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School District U-46

Student Success Advocate

School District U-46, South Elgin, Illinois, United States, 60177

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School District U-46 Position / Title:

Student Success Advocate

Bargaining Unit:

NON-UNION

Department/Location:

Office of Schools

Work Days:

188

Reports To:

Building Principal or Designee

JD Revision Date:

4/14/2023 Function / Position Summary As a part of the Culture and Climate team, the Student Success Advocate builds positive and proactive relationships with students and families, providing mentoring support to individuals or groups of students. The role promotes and facilitates a sustainable, safe, secure, and nurturing school learning environment that enables the academic, social, and emotional needs of all students. Connects students and families with resources they need to be successful in school and addresses barriers to school attendance. Uses the school as a welcoming center to inspire student, family, and community engagement. Directs student population in designated areas as assigned with a primary focus on student, staff, and building order and security. Maintains confidentiality of student and staff information in the school and in the community. Job Duties / Responsibilities Maintains contact with assigned students on a regular basis to ensure student engagement in school. Tracks students’ grades, attendance, and behavior on a weekly basis. Uses data to identify student needs and intervenes as necessary to ensure student success. Meets monthly to collaborate with school counselors to ensure student success. Participates in events to meet and establish rapport with students and parents. Interacts with students, staff, and families in a professional manner, communicating precisely and clearly in all situations. Implements district and school regulations and policies, including dress code enforcement, ID compliance, student and visitor building escorting, and pass privileges. Responsible for monitoring student behavior in the halls, cafeteria, classrooms, campus, and extracurricular programs and events as assigned. Takes precautions to protect students, staff, and the school building using district guidelines regarding emergency response management, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention. Assists administration with student behavior investigations and staff consultations. Other duties as assigned. Education High school diploma or equivalent CPI Basic training (preferred) Mentor training (preferred) CPR / AED certification (preferred) Bilingual Spanish/English (written & verbal) preferred Experience / Knowledge Excellent communication and public relations skills (required) Must relate well with students. Ability to work on multiple tasks. Ability to track, monitor, and report performance. Previous experience in security/conflict resolution in an educational setting (preferred). Physical Demands Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time. Must be able to work indoors and outside, as assignment requires. Terms of Employment Non-union 188-day count calendar position. Flexibility in working hours (including evenings and occasional weekends) is a requirement. Additional Information 8 hours per day $19.78/hour 188 days per year Benefit / Pension eligible

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