Targeted Academic and Behavior Support Specialist (2026-27 School Year Only)

Auburn School District

  • Auburn, WA
  • 4 days ago

    Highlights

    Auburn School District Job Title: Targeted Academic and Behavior Support Reports To: Building Administrator Union Classification: Prof- Tech Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Targets. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Related to Cultural Competence and Equity: Ability.

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    LocationAuburn, WA

    Description

    Auburn School District Job Title: Targeted Academic and Behavior Support Reports To: Building Administrator Union Classification: Prof- Tech Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    Targets

    support

    of

    at-risk,

    off-track

    students.

    Daily

    attendance

    and

    record

    keeping.

    Commitment

    to

    improve

    targeted

    student

    attendance

    and

    academics.

    Establishes

    &

    maintains

    ongoing

    database

    and

    shares

    reports

    with

    admin

    monthly.

    Reschedules

    lunch

    assignments

    and

    extended

    days

    as

    needed.

    Monitors

    academic

    and

    behavior

    support.

    Liaison

    with

    teachers

    and

    attendance

    in

    support

    of

    students.

    Schedules

    classroom

    learning

    support

    with

    teachers

    of

    targeted

    students.

    Monitor

    SIP

    success

    indicators

    and

    work

    closely

    with

    the

    Dean

    of

    Students

    to

    improve

    attendance

    for

    all

    students.

    Participate

    in

    parent

    teacher

    conferences

    as

    needed.

    Endeavors

    to

    keep

    students

    connected

    to

    school.

    Facilitates

    study

    skills

    through

    the

    use

    of

    academic

    success

    curriculum

    &

    extended

    day.

    Help

    students

    reflect,

    discuss

    and

    strategize

    ways

    to

    improve

    and

    successfully

    engage

    in

    positive

    behaviors,

    and

    contribute

    to

    a

    positive

    learning

    community.

    Tier

    II

    Academic/Behavior

    intervention

    to

    improve

    student

    achievement,

    efficacy.

    Learn

    and

    execute

    check-n-connect

    supports

    as

    a

    Tier

    2

    check-in

    intended

    to

    reduce

    punitive

    discipline.

    Reports

    to

    principal

    or

    designee.

    Other

    related

    duties

    and

    responsibilities

    as

    assigned.

    Requirements:

    Ability

    to

    identify,

    connect

    with,

    and

    sustain

    relationships

    with

    students

    not

    meeting

    academic

    standards.

    Evidence

    of

    a

    strong

    and

    professional

    character.

    Maintain

    highest

    levels

    of

    confidentiality

    in

    all

    matters

    pertaining

    to

    students,

    parents,

    staff,

    and

    program.

    Ability

    to

    work

    effectively

    with

    little

    supervision,

    plan

    and

    prioritize

    tasks.

    Ability

    to

    develop

    a

    system

    of

    communications

    for

    assigning

    targeted

    students

    with

    after

    school

    homework/tutoring

    supports

    offered

    at

    school.

    Ability

    to

    communicate

    effectively

    with

    staff

    and

    administrators,

    work

    as

    a

    team

    member

    and

    creatively

    problem

    solve

    using

    input

    from

    staff

    and

    parents.

    Organized

    to

    maintain

    timely,

    accurate

    records.

    Maintain

    highest

    levels

    of

    confidentiality

    in

    all

    matters

    pertaining

    to

    students,

    parents,

    staff,

    and

    program.

    Computer

    experience

    utilizing

    word

    processing

    and

    spreadsheets.

    Effective

    oral

    and

    written

    communication.

    Education Requirements:

    Minimum

    requirement:

    High

    School

    Graduate.

    Prefer

    Associate

    or

    Bachelor

    degree

    and/or

    five

    years

    in

    the

    field

    of

    education.

    Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Related to Cultural Competence and Equity:

    Ability

    to

    recognize

    and

    demonstrate

    awareness

    of

    own

    cultural

    identity

    as

    well

    as

    accepting

    and

    respecting

    the

    cultural

    identity

    of

    others.

    Commitment

    to

    establishing

    and

    supporting

    an

    environment

    that

    promotes

    cultural

    competence

    and

    equitable

    treatment

    of

    all

    staff,

    students,

    and

    families

    of

    the

    district.

    Ability

    to

    support

    and

    promote

    the

    Auburn

    School

    District's

    commitment

    to

    "Engage.

    Educate.

    Empower

    With

    Equity

    and

    Excellence".

    Working Conditions Physical

    Requirements:

    This

    position

    requires

    the

    ability

    to

    be

    mobile

    throughout

    the

    school

    campus,

    including

    walking

    between

    classrooms and attending meetings across different school spaces. The role frequently involves standing, sitting, and

    occasional

    lifting

    of

    materials

    weighing

    up

    to

    20

    pounds.

    The

    employee

    must

    be

    able

    to

    engage

    with

    students

    in

    a

    variety

    of

    settings,

    including

    classrooms,

    hallways,

    and

    common

    areas,

    and

    may

    need

    to

    support

    students

    in

    emotionally

    or

    behaviorally

    escalated

    situations

    using

    calm,

    non-physical

    interventions.

    The

    position

    may

    also

    require

    prolonged

    periods

    working

    on

    a

    computer

    for

    data

    entry,

    communication,

    and

    record

    keeping.

    Work

    Environment:

    Work

    is

    primarily

    performed

    in

    a

    school

    setting,

    including

    classrooms,

    offices,

    and

    common

    areas.

    The

    environment

    can

    be

    fast-paced

    and

    requires

    flexibility

    in

    handling

    multiple

    priorities

    throughout

    the

    day.

    The

    noise

    level

    may

    vary

    from

    quiet

    (in

    an

    office

    or

    during

    small

    group

    sessions)

    to

    moderate

    or

    high

    (in

    hallways

    or

    larger

    group

    settings).

    The

    position

    involves

    regular

    interaction

    with

    students

    who

    may

    exhibit

    challenging

    behaviors

    or

    require

    emotional

    support.

    There

    may

    be

    occasional

    exposure

    to

    emotionally

    charged

    situations

    or

    crises.

    Collaboration

    with

    teachers,

    counselors,

    administrators,

    families,

    and

    students

    is

    essential

    to

    the

    role,

    and

    the

    employee

    must

    be

    able

    to

    maintain

    professionalism,

    confidentiality,

    and

    a

    student-centered

    approach

    at

    all

    times.

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