Student Support Assistant

2 days ago

San Francisco, United States Seneca Family of Agencies Full time
Overview

Seneca is hiring Student Support Assistants (SSA) to provide instructional, therapeutic, and behavioral support students at K-5th at Starr King Elementary School (Potrero Hill Neighborhood) and Malcolm X Elementary (Bayview/ Hunter's Point Neighborhood). Our SSAs provide a positive learning environment for students through behavior management, behavior modification, coaching, training, and skill building techniques. As an SSA, you'll also provides community and in-home support as an adjunct to the work being done in the school.

Seneca’s Unconditional Education West Bay program partners with San Francisco district schools to implement services that identify and intervene on behalf of the community’s most vulnerable children. You can learn more about Seneca’s School Partnership Programs and Unconditional Education model here.

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for several consecutive years. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of excellent mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourage people of color to apply. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities
  • Work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team with teachers, therapists, and other specialists/educational staff
  • Foster strong therapeutic relationships with students that support engagement at school and in progress towards individualized goals
  • Assist with academic instruction, providing individual and group instruction, as directed
  • Aid in the implementation of classroom modifications and accommodations as identified by students’ individualized education plans (IEP) or other plans
  • Provide direct behavioral intervention that decreases engagement in behaviors that have impeded school success and increases engagement in replacement behaviors that support academic learning, positive relationship building, and effective community participation
  • Provide effective supervision of students at all times to maintain safety
  • Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's Equilibrium model training. This may include intervening with the clients' behavioral program through physical management of the clients, if applicable. Training in additional crisis intervention modalities such as CPI may be required
  • Contribute to a strong school culture by participating in or leading activities that celebrate success and promote joy. This may include small group activities, classroom activities, and school-wide activities
  • Communicate effectively with families and all others involved in the daily life of the student, including other Seneca programs or outside agencies
  • Complete required data collection and service documentation to measure the effectiveness of services, inform team decision making, and/or engage in service billing
Qualifications
  • Education/Experience requirements:
    • Bachelor's degree OR 
    • Associate degree and one year of relevant experience OR 
    • High school diploma and two years of relevant experience 
    • Relevant experience is defined as experience working with youth in a mental health or classroom-facing setting 
  • Experience working in a classroom setting and/or with challenging behaviors
  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy
  • Clearance of TB test, fingerprints, and any other mandatory State/Federal licensing or certification requirements
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Schedule
  • School based schedule:
    • Monday to Friday: 8 AM- 4:30 PM
    • 5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days
Benefits
  • Starting at $25.46 -$27.96 per hour
    • Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
    • Salary increases each year 
    • Additional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam 
  • Comprehensive employee benefits package:
    • Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
    • 50% paid premiums for dependants 
    • Family leave, life insurance, and long-term disability 
    • 403b retirement plan 
    • Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) 
  • 5 weeks of paid time off and 11 paid holidays and 14 paid school break days
  • Abundant professional development opportunities, including: 
    • Substantially funded embedded MSW and Education Specialist programs at various partner universities

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