Student Support Specialist

Description

Youth For Tomorrow is a 501 (c) (3) and a faith based, non-profit organization, founded in 1986 by Hall of Fame Football Coach Joe Gibbs. The organization is large, diverse, experienced and committed to serving at-risk youth. In our residential treatment program, we serve males and females ages 12 to 18 years old to include youth with varying mental health diagnoses, survivors of trauma, PSB, pregnant and parenting teens, and survivors of commercial sexual exploitation.

Benefits:
YFT offers competitive pay, continuing education, and ongoing trainings. We offer a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees such as medical, dental, vision, group life insurance, and up to a 5% retirement match. We also offer supplemental insurances such as life, short-term disability, critical illness, accident insurance and legal resources. We have 9 paid holidays and personal time off accruals.

Job Description:

• Assess student academic and behavioral needs.
• Create and maintain record of student progress.
• Collaborate with teachers and other staff to help identify the best practices and interventions for individual students
• Provide 1:1 academic and/or behavioral support when needed.
• Ensure student are supervised in classrooms and other settings at all times.
• Demonstrate appropriate classroom management techniques.
• Keep accurate and up-to-date records for students.
• Provide healthy and appropriate role modeling
• Work closely with the School Principal along with other YFT staff to ensure the Education program remains successful.
• Keep fellow Teachers, Residential staff, Therapists, and Case Managers informed of student’s progress and specific areas of concentration for each student.
• Assist in monitoring and supervising of lunch period(s) during an academic day as requested.
• Present pertinent information (positive and/or negative) as required for the weekly Evaluation Team Meeting.
• Attendance at all training mandated by YFT and respective governing entity to include but not limited to maintaining current CPR/First Aid certification, Handle with Care certification, and annual TB test/screening.
• Other duties as assigned by the CEO or supervisor.
• All duties and responsibilities will support meeting the structured program of care outlined in DBHDS and DSS state standards (DBHDS: 12VAC 35-46-800; DSS: 22 VAC 40-151-720).

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Possess knowledge in the field of instruction.
• Possess skills and abilities to positively interact with students, maintain discipline, and promote a positive learning environment.
• Ability to maintain all required documentation.
• Experience working with children
• Effectively challenge, nurture and develop the educational abilities of at-risk youth in a residential setting.

Competencies

• Ability to produce quality and thorough work products
• Ability to work cooperatively with others and develop effective working relationships
• Ability to complete assignments in timely manner
• Ability to identify and analyze problems and take action to address issues
• Ability to utilize trauma-informed care

Youth for Tomorrow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment based on race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status.  Youth for Tomorrow exercises its right as a religious organization to employ people consistent with its religious beliefs, practices, and observances.