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New York Edge Student Support Specialist in Bronx, New York
ABOUT US
New York Edge is the largest provider of after school and summer camp programs in New York City public schools. Each year, programs in academics--including STEM, the arts, sports & wellness, and college access help 40,000 students develop leadership skills and succeed in school. Working parents count on our programs to provide safe and enriching environments for their children.
SUMMARY
New York Edge seeks a highly organized, detail-oriented, and responsible individual to fill the role of Student Support Specialist. In this part-time position, you will be responsible for helping students remove or manage barriers that negatively impact their academic, social, and emotional success at school through positive behavior management interventions. This role reports to the Community School Director.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Implement the school’s social-emotional learning and behavioral support interventions inside and outside the classroom.
Work with key stakeholders to understand students’ underlying needs to ensure that intervention strategies are tailored to each individual student.
Engage in long and short-term planning, addressing the individual needs of each student.
Safely implement proper crisis prevention and response protocols.
Present oneself as an integral member of the educational team.
Effectively communicate to staff, parents, students, and community members in a way that models teamwork, encourages cooperative interaction among employees, supports collaboration, and promotes a high level of open and honest communication.
Express oneself clearly and confidently orally and in writing.
Participate in regular faculty development, reflective practice, professional organizations, peer coaching, and group work.
Have an open-door policy for all members of the school community.
Perform other duties, as deemed appropriate by the Community School Director.
REQUIREMENTS :
Familiarity and experience with student behavior models such as Therapeutic Crisis Interventions for Schools (TCIS) & Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
Evidence of success with students who exhibit academic, social and emotional struggles, students with special needs, youth living in high poverty, and their families.
An exceptional ability to stay calm and focused in the face of big behaviors.
An ability to think quickly on one’s feet to analyze the possible cause and function of a behavior and the best intervention in the moment.
Knowledge of social-emotional learning and child development.
An ability to make a genuine connection with each student.
A belief that all students have the natural ability to succeed at high levels of learning and it is the behaviors and actions of the adults in the school that nurture, develop, and encourage each and every student.
An ability to build caring and considerate relationships that demonstrate regard and respect for all people.
A belief that decisions should be made from the perspective of putting students’ needs first.
An ability to resolve student problems and make decisions based on developmental appropriateness, educational research, and an understanding of the issues underlying an individual student’s behavior.
An ability to conduct oneself in a way that maintains the integrity of the position and the school.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with colleagues, parents, students, and the community.
QUALIFICATIONS :
Bachelor’s degree in education, school counseling, social work, or a related field.
At least two (2) years of experience working with youth in an urban environment (such as social worker, counselor, case manager, etc.).
Computer proficiency required, including Microsoft Word and Excel, email correspondence, Google Drive, and database management.
Bilingual Spanish language preferred.
Experience in implementing crisis communication, crisis prevention, and response in grades 6-8.
Physically capable of safely implementing crisis prevention and response for middle-school aged children.
New York Edge is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Disclaimer: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. These statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.
