Student Support

Job Description

Student Support Summary

The student support team provides coverage throughout the building and building grounds (including the grounds outside of the building) to provide a safe, supportive and nurturing environment for both students and staff. Student Support supports the day to day positive school culture environment by building strong relationships/mentorships with affective and tangible supports for students, overseeing disciplinary issues in the school, communicating, problem solving and working closely with staff and families to ensure student success through their understanding and adherence with school policies. Student support team will coordinate with student engagement department, school social workers, education, SPED and other departments, case-managers, advisors to assist and support dis-engaged students with a goal of re engagement. This includes assisting with ensuring students have an active personal learning plan/IEP, schedule, technology and also food, and proper clothing through one on one conversations and deliveries as needed to students who are highly mobile or unable to come to the school to receive these resources. Also provide student transportation with at least one other staff member when needed and approved by the executive director.

Daily Activities/Responsibilities

Responsible for performing duties including assisting in creating a positive learning environment for all students. Establishing strong relationships/mentorships with students and families; acquaint student support staff with students with knowledge on how to access student PLP’s/IEP’S; establish strong and collaborative interdepartmental communications; resolve conflicts that interfere with student learning and supports using cultural competencies and conflict resolution/mediation best practices; incorporate Check and Connect practices; initiate and manage affinity student group meetings and activities focused on overcoming barriers to learning; report and respond to matters related to student conflict or infractions; manage students being sent out of the school building and suspensions with final decisions made by executive director; transport students when necessary and approved by executive director in accordance with student transportation policies.

● The goal of the student support team is to provide for a supportive and safe learning environment.

● Student support helps secure the lobby, works with the front desk to check bags, provides coverage throughout the building and outside.

● Student support attends all care team meetings, visit and/or sit in advisories, classes, studios, gym and all spaces visited by students and may carry a small caseload of students.
● The student support team oversees day-to-day disciplinary issues in the school and works closely with student engagement, special education team, operations director, and executive director to ensure compliance of our school policies. Student Support will recommend students being sent home and suspensions to the executive director for final decisions. Student Support will provide and keep necessary documentation and records on all necessary student disciplinary matters and forward such documentation to the executive director for final approvals.
Student support team will always communicate with the student's advisor/SPED team if a student disciplinary matter may lead to the student being sent home or suspended. This communication with the advisor or SPED must happen immediately after a situation is safe to communicate.Students less than 18 will also have their families called if they are being considered to be sent home.
Student support will always convene a reentry meeting for students sent home or suspended before being let into the general population. Advisors/SPED and families will always be invited into these meetings. The purpose of these meetings are to restore the student back into the general population through responsibility and restoration through team problem solving, including with the student.

● Student support team also assists with school events, field trips, necessary student transportation needs approved by executive director, home visits,delivery of homework, technology,food,and critical supplies when necessary for students who are highly mobile or unable to come into our school building and receive school assistance or resources.

● Student support makes regular rounds and observe learning spaces and the student environment.

● Student support takes attendance and identifies students with attendance issues and holds regular retention meetings to help keep students off the drop list by reaching out to disengage students and students who are hard to reach.

● The student support team coordinates with the student engagement department, the school social work team, teachers, case managers, advisers and other support staff to assist and support them in the implementation of our school culture.

• Student support team does end of the day rounds to make sure that the building is clear of all students at the end of the school day.

Qualifications

Qualifications
• Valid Minnesota teaching license or alternative pathway to licensure and either two years of college or passing of the parapro exam
• Deep commitment to racial equity, youth empowerment, and culturally relevant education
• Experience with project-based learning, hip hop education, or arts-based instruction
• Demonstrated ability to connect with and support students affected by trauma and structural barriers
• Skills in collaboration, communication, and creative problem-solving
• Willingness to grow professionally in areas of trauma-informed care, social justice education, and restorative practice
• Media arts or music production background is a plus

Compensation and Benefits
HSRA offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with a dynamic work environment where online advisors are empowered to innovate and lead. Online Teacher Advisors have access to ongoing professional development focused on trauma-informed practice, culturally relevant pedagogy, and best practices for supporting fully online learners with in-person supports.

Institution Description
HSRA offers an interactive, project-based model that allows students to explore their interests in music, photography, video production, graphic design, editing, and other creative endeavors—while integrating online learning and critical thinking into artistic and cultural projects. Fully online students also benefit from flexible, one-on-one in-person supports designed to meet their individual needs and goals.

Institution Description

HSRA offers an interactive, project-based model that allows students to explore their interests in music, photography, video production, graphic design, editing, and other creative endeavors—while integrating online learning and critical thinking into artistic and cultural projects. Fully online students also benefit from flexible, one-on-one in-person supports designed to meet their individual needs and goals.

Application Instructions/Comments

Please send resume and cover letter to saintanne@hsra.org and maureen@hsra.org