Student Support Specialist
CurrentCollaborate with school staff, students, and parents to assess, identify, and address barriers affecting student attendance, behavior, coursework, parent engagement, and social-emotional learning. Facilitate both group and individual evidence-based interventions to 40+ caseload students resulting in progress towards academic, attendance, and behavioral goals.Highlights:• Developed a school-wide Quarterly Attendance Incentive Program to support students in achieving their individual attendance goals, resulting in an increase of the overall average daily attendance rate by 5%. •Utilized Mindfulness and Acceptance-based therapeutic exercises to assist students in emotional regulation and effective engagement in Check & Connect (an evidence-based intervention for problem solving, goal setting, and skill building).•Developed strong partnerships with 3 community organizations to provide 40+ students with opportunities to participate in empowering strengths-based small groups focused on college/career pathway planning, job skill development, healthy decision-making, substance-use cessation support, and mentorship (through the unique experience of scuba diving).• Coordinated a school-wide College Spirit Week with speaking engagements from 5 diverse community partners to inform seniors about unique post-high school graduation opportunities, identify local community resources, support navigating the college application process, and assist 20 students in officially submitting college applications. • Co-facilitated an LGBTQIA+ Support Group consistently serving 15 LGBTQIA+ youth.