Must be 21 years of age or older.

Required:  Must upload a copy of High School diploma, High School transcript, or G.E.D.

 

 

POSITION TITLE: Academic Support Specialist,  Bilingual Preferred

LOCATION: Sunnyside High School

DATE POSTED: 11/20/2024          

JOB NUMBER: CL094-25-06

HOURS/DAYS: 8.0/195 (Prorated for 2024-2025)

 

BENEFITS:  Non Rep (190-220 Day) Benefit Sheet

 

*Based on Grant Funding

 

 

Sunnyside School District

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

JOB TITLE: Academic Support Specialist

 

REPORTS TO: Principal or designee

 

UNIT CLASSIFICATION: Classified Non-Rep 

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Identify at-risk students by creating a system to track attendance, grades, and academic progress utilizing District data systems, teacher referrals, and state test scores.  Support identified at-risk students with appropriate interventions including connecting to mentors and tutoring services.  Collaborate with counselors, administrators, and behavior intervention specialist to connect students with outside services to promote student success.  Provide support for identified highly capable students based on individual needs and interests, with a focus on higher education.  

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS*:

1. Work with attendance personnel to monitor daily attendance of identified at-risk students.
2. Collect teacher referrals for failing students.  Screen referrals and recommend placement in interventions.
3. Assist in the management of any school and after school academic intervention systems.  
4. Collect, organize analyze data to identify and track students with at-risk factors. 
5. Collaborate with intervention systems and support.
6. Motivate and promote student success by working with students and teachers ensure that identified at-risk students pass all classes.
7. Assist in the continued development of a positive school culture and climate.  
8. Confer with parents, teachers, counselors, support service personnel, and students on matters of academic and attendance intervention. 
9. Confer and make appropriate referrals to psychologist, social workers, and support personnel. 
10. Collaborate with the math and literacy coach to support students identified as Highly Capable, with a focus on preparation for higher education. 
11. Maintain confidentiality regarding student records and information.
12. Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

B.A. in Education preferred

Experience in working with high school or middle school students

Bi-lingual/Bi-literate (English and Spanish) preferred

Able to communicate effectively in verbal and written form

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

*Demonstrate interpersonal skills to work with students of diverse academic and behavior

  needs.

*Demonstrate experience, interest and willingness to work with students, parents, school,

  personnel and outside agencies.

*Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.

*Sensitivity to cultural and language differences.  

*Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

*Ability to maintain confidentiality.

*Ability to produce accurate documents using word spreadsheet, database, computer software.  

 

Licenses/Special Requirements

Valid Washington State Drivers license.

Social Security Card.

WSP/FBI fingerprint/background clearance.

 

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT:  Hourly

 

EVALUATION:  Principal or Assistant Principal

* The list of essential functions in this job description is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary by determination of an appropriate administrator and Human Resources.

Approved by:

Appropriate Administrator (date) Human Resources (date)

 

Last Revision: December 2, 2022