Student Support Services Worker

Student Support Services Worker Madison County Schools Farristown Middle School - Berea, Kentucky This job is also posted in Madison County Schools Job Details

Job ID:

5713040

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Aug 10, 2026 Job Description Position is for 7 hours per day and 187 days per school year. Applicants MUST have a Bachelor's degree in human services field (social work, psychology, etc) or P-12 Education.

CLASS TITLE

STUDENT

SUPPORT SERVICES WORKER

REPORTS TO:

School Principal and/or Designee

EXEMPT STATUS

Exempt

APPROVED

December 12, 2024- Order #2024-3724 BASIC

FUNCTION

Provide support to meet the school-related human service needs of the students enrolled in K-12 programs in the district; ensure that each student will grow to his/her greatest intellectual ability, emotional development and psychological well-being; and coordinating a variety of activities and functions related to the academic, social, emotional and physical needs of students.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

Triage student behavioral needs during the school day, refer students to appropriate school personnel; and link families with community resources when applicable; Collaborates with school staff in assessing student needs; Consult with school staff about children's needs, concerns and behavior/academic issues; Supports Administrators/School Counselors in system level programming Refers students to the proper authorities for child abuse or neglect when suspicion exists and provides support services to those children as needed; Deliver behavioral interventions to individual students and/or small groups; Collects and maintains intervention data as appropriate Provide transportation and supervision for field trips and visit homes as assigned; Establish and maintain good cross-component relationships and develop supportive relationships with students and their families; Participates in professional development to improve knowledge and skills Drive a district vehicle or personal car to conduct work as assigned; Assure compliance with Federal, State and District policy, administrative procedures and negotiated agreements as applicable to assignment; Maintain regular attendance; and Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES KNOWLEDGE OF

Community and Human Service agencies and resources in the local area; Principles, methods, techniques, strategies, and trends in academics and behaviors; Social, emotional, and behavioral characteristics of adolescent students; Basic learning theory applicable to the student group served; Basic academic content taught in District schools; School wide behavioral expectations Students with special needs, multi-cultural and multi-ethnic backgrounds; Record-keeping techniques; Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities; and Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.

ABILITY TO

Assist students in effectively analyzing and developing alternative solutions to behavioral, educational, social, and emotional problems and concerns; Deliver individual and group behavioral interventions; Collaborate with school staff in assessing students needs; Drive a District vehicle or personal car to conduct work as assigned; Communicate effectively both orally and in writing; Demonstrate interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy; Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others; Work independently with little direction; Plan and organize work; Maintain records and prepare reports; and Work confidentially with discretion.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in human services field or P-12 Education. Salary is based on Rank IV-Certified Salary Schedule Credit for Years of Experience is limited to the years in this position with Madison County Schools with the exception that a new employee to this position will be given experience credit for years in a similar position up to a maximum of 5 years experience.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Valid Kentucky driver's license Safe Crisis Management (will be trained upon hire)

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$37,744 to $39,784 Per Year Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required