Student Success Specialist - 32 hrs week - KECDC

Klamath Falls City Schools • Klamath Falls, OR

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About The Position

The role of the Student Success Specialist is to perform a variety of program wide duties that assist with the overall care and safety of children. The Student Success Specialist will assist in the supervision of children, instruction of children, and provide assistance to program staff in effectively achieving the Department of Early Learning and Care and Office of Child Care standards and guidelines.

Requirements

• Ability to organize and communicate effectively
• Ability to follow directions and learn new procedures
• Ability to provide care for the student’s physical needs
• Ability to project a friendly and supportive attitude
• Ability to obtain a CPR and First Aid training certification
• Ability to learn and follow delegable medical procedures
• Proven work ethic
• Make decisions independently in accordance with established policy
• Communicate clearly and make independent decisions within established policies and Procedures
• Possess and exhibit an upbeat positive attitude
• Develop positive working relationships with students, staff, families, and visitors
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Participate as an effective team member
• Participate in professional growth activities
• Comply with district’s rules and policies
• Perform physical requirements unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodations
• Attend Safety First Training
• AA degree, two years of full-time college, or a passing score on the paraprofessional exam
• Successful completion of Oregon School-based fingerprinting and criminal history verification as deemed by State of Oregon legislation
• Successfully complete registration with the Central Background Registry (CBR) and maintain registration as required
• Computer experience with an emphasis in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and work in a networked environment

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a positive and effective working relationship with all school staff, caregivers and the public
• Communicate needs of children to caregivers and to staff, as needed
• Assist in the supervision and instruction of individual children and groups of children
• Assist in the sanitation and preparation of child specific developmental learning areas including but not limited to the classroom, play areas, gymnasium equipment, outdoor play structures and equipment, meal and/or snack areas
• Assist in the feeding, toileting, physical care, health needs and safety of all children
• Assist in the application of child management procedures
• Assist in the recording and maintaining of child performance data
• Assist in the preparation of instructional and other materials
• Work closely with district nursing staff to ensure medically fragile students are appropriately cared for
• Assist with safe supervision of children in the office and throughout the school
• Administer approved medications and first aid to sick and/or injured children
• Assist and/or orient volunteers and new site personnel regarding school and district practices
• Keep student information confidential
• Assist with meal/ snack preparation
• Under the direction of the classroom teacher, assist children in reaching developmental milestones
• Under the direction of the classroom teacher, work with small groups of children to reinforce the classroom program
• Clerical and record keeping tasks necessary to support the documentation required by the Program
• Perform a variety of duties necessary to ensure the smooth operation of the school, including but not limited to answering calls, relaying parent messages to appropriate staff, and assisting with scheduling parent appointments
• Assist with the preparation and delivery of family events

Benefits

• Generous Health, dental, and vision contribution from the district
• The district assumes and pays the 6% average employee contribution to the Oregon PERS system
• Student loan forgiveness for those who qualify
• Opportunity to work with a diverse student population
• District-supported child care is available
• Work in a highly supportive environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree