Student Support Specialist - Pre-Kindergarten

Description

• Understands and promotes the mission, core values, standards, and policies of the school
• Demonstrates understanding of early childhood development including supports needed for students with ADHD, anxiety, depression, and trauma 
• Completes behavioral and mental health referrals to community partners
• Collects and records student behavior referrals, and maintains student academic and permanent records
• Conducts and documents behavioral observations inside classroom and on playground 
• Provides timely and principle-based student support, as directed by the Head of School  
• Effectively supports habit formation
• Proactively identifies and implements research-based interventions with an emphasis on supporting students during transitions, lunch, recess, and other times that may require a high level of support
• Meets with students at the request of teachers according to the communication protocol, functioning as a support to teachers 
• Participates in regular meetings to present behavioral data analysis
• Provides daily behavioral debriefs with the Head of School, maintaining regular communication regarding relationships and interactions with students, teachers, and families  
• Maintains availability to meet with parents to discuss student needs before, after, and during the school day
• Collaborates on the creation and implementation of student behavior and probation plans
• Effectively utilizes technology to ensure documentation of student behavioral needs are thoroughly prepared and presented as a part of the Pre-Kindergarten to Kindergarten transition protocol 

Founded in 1998, The Oaks Academy is a Christ-centered school that exists to provide a rich, classical education to children of diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds, preparing them to succeed in a rigorous secondary educational program and to demonstrate spiritual, social and emotional maturity. Currently on four campuses, serving over 1000 students, The Oaks Academy will continue to grow to serve more children. Learn more about The Oaks Academy.

Skills 

• Deep knowledge and understanding of the Oaks Academy’s philosophies of behavior and habit formation.
• Thorough understanding of child development and appropriate school-level behavioral, social, and emotional interventions and supports 
• Strong organizational, technical writing, and critical thinking skills
• Principled decision making skills
• Effective, respectful, and compassionate communication skills with parents, teachers, and students, and the ability to keep student and family information confidential 
• Strong relational skills to maintain positive and effective working relationships with colleagues and external partners

Requirements

 (Preferred)

• Master’s degree in Education, Social Work, or Psychology
• Relevant teaching and/or staff experience at The Oaks Academy 
• Certification or licensure in School Counseling, Child Development, or Child Psychology
• A devout Christian who is a member of, associated with, or seeking to be associated with, a Christ-centered community of faith or a church