At Classical Prep, the Student Support Teacher plays a vital role in helping scholars succeed by providing the support they need to achieve the goals of our school and fulfill our mission.

Overview

• Position: Full-time,  10-month exempt
• Work Schedule: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM daily, 192 days, plus occasional nights and weekends as necessary
• Benefits: Insurance benefits the first of the month following 60 days of full-time employment, 3% match of employee retirement contribution, and 7 days of PTO
• Reports to Student Support Coordinator

* Work hours are subject to change.

Specific tasks required of this role include, but are not limited to the following:

• Supporting Exceptional Students  

• • • Create and maintain accurate records and documentation for students receiving ESE support services
    • Collaborate with administration to compile and respond to school-wide data from benchmark testing and progress monitoring for data analysis
    • Make data-based instructional decisions regarding student learning needs
    • Communicate with parents, teachers, and paraprofessionals regarding students who are receiving services in special education
    • Create an atmosphere of sharing and cooperation at meetings with teachers and  parents
    • Provide documentation and progress monitoring data to school psychologists, the Student Support Team, and teachers as needed
    • Monitor students within classrooms to ensure that accommodations are implemented with fidelity and show student progress
    • Provide recommendations for ESE curriculum and supplemental instructional materials
    • Assist the school in the decision-making process required for determining accommodations for students with disabilities participating in standard assessments  

• 504 Coordinator

• • Will serve as the primary point of contact for staff and families for all 504-related matters.
  • Prepare, update, and maintain records and reports pertaining to Section 504 Plans in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements
  • Coordinate and conduct 504 Meetings with parents to review 504 plans for 6th- 12th grade students 
  • Follow up with teachers to ensure all accommodations are being provided
  • Provide general education teachers with copies of 504 Plans
  • Maintain 504 Plans files to meet the standards set forth by the District
  • Schedule meetings for initial 504 Plans and Annual Reviews
  • Prepare all forms/documents necessary for each meeting
  • Ensure accommodation logs are created, shared, and maintained in a timely manner

• Professional Development

• • Attend and participate in all professional development activities
  • Coordinate and support administrators and teachers with applicable professional development opportunities
  • Maintain personal professional development records regarding certification

• Miscellaneous

• • Fulfill duties including lunch coverage, carline dismissal, field trip chaperoning, tutoring, and other duties as assigned by the administration

 

** MAY PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED**
DISCLAIMER
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for this position. 

To be considered for a role as a Student Support Teacher, a candidate must…

• Model positive staff culture 100% of the time
• Model classroom student culture, marked by consistency in culturally responsive teaching, positive student relationships, Social-Emotional Learning, and high expectations
• Be solutions-oriented 100% of the time when raising concerns and questions
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion across all facets of their role
• Work as a thought partner with school administration and the Student Support Team
• Assume the best in challenging moments and address them head-on with positivity
• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in counseling,  education, or a  related field; or a Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field and passing score on the subject area exam

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual school working conditions
• May be noisy during high student traffic

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Be able to work in heat, cold, damp, and dry conditions
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push, pull, and/or stand for extended periods
• Must be able to perform the physical aspects of the job, such as carrying items up to 15 lbs

Overtime Eligibility

This job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Classical Preparatory School’s evaluation rubric.