School Success Program Assistant (High School) - (2024-2025) Indian Education

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Job Title: School Success Program Assistant (High School) - (2024-2025) Indian Education  and Requisition ID number: 101810

Close Date:  No established closing date;  open until filled

Organizational Unit:  Indian Education (10000261) 

Site:  Davis Center (0001) 

FTE:  1.0 FTE - 40 hours/week (52 weeks); this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union:  ESP(28) 

Functional Area:  Paraprofessional 

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**** Indian Education is accepting applications to fill for the 2024-2025 School Year, School Success Program Assistant (High School)

52 Weeks Position 

 

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, works directly and collaboratively with administrators, school site staff, parents, students, and community service providers to develop comprehensive and inclusive strategies that promote student achievement and school attendance. This position focuses on supporting students and families of students receiving Special Education and who have identified as American Indian. This position supports the Dream Catcher Program: The Dream Catcher Project trains IHSLs or cultural staff to work with special educators to observe students' behavior. This helps schools make better evaluations and include cultural perspectives in decisions they make about students.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills.  This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develops comprehensive and inclusive strategies to address student achievement and attendance; performs duties within scope of authority and training, and in compliance with MPS policies; duties may vary according to job assignment.
• Works directly and collaboratively with administrators, school site staff, parents, students, and community service providers to assist in the identification and development of procedures and agreements with schools, community agencies and resources that promote improved student performance in school. 
• Administers MPS school success programs to develop and implement improvement plans that meet MPS goals and result in high-achieving learning environments for all students.
• Works collaboratively with schools and programs to define and outline the role of school staff in improving student success and performance.
• Refines and adapts various educational service systems designed to meet the needs of students.
• Works with staff to identify professional staff development needs by planning, organizing, and facilitating programs that improve staff effectiveness, and are consistent with instructional goals.
• Evaluates students using a variety of assessment tools, and provides guidance and support.
• Investigates and resolves complaints; responds to inquiries on a wide range of questions about MPS policy, procedures, resources, processes, student evaluation, placement, programs and discipline.
• Mediates conflicts and provides advocacy services for clients in their interactions with government and community agencies; verifies compliance with agreements and performance standards.
• Researches and writes grants and proposals for development and expansion of district programs that impact school success for students.
• Monitors and evaluates student academic progress; assists students in accessing appropriate educational experiences which enhance basic skills; helps students solve personal and family issues; refers students to MPS programs, local community resources and regional community services.
• Communicates with parents, students and staff to convey pertinent information while maintaining confidentiality of personal information; answers questions, and explains school rules.
• Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior