Group Specialist

Job Description

Job title

Group Specialist, Redwood Heights Elementary

Reports to

Cynthia Bagby-Ellison, Principal

Job purpose

• Group Specialists focus on providing academic support and intervention services to Redwood Heights’ students. They help teachers work in small groups or individually with students who need extra support, provide additional lunchtime and recess coverage, and perform other tasks that help the principal, teachers and other staff members meet students’ academic and socio-emotional needs.

Duties and responsibilities

• Work in classrooms daily with teachers to support whole group, small group or individualized instruction.
• Support implementation of blended learning (i.e. technology) programs on campus.
• Provide targeted intervention to particular groups of students at teachers’ direction.
• Support recess and/or lunchtime supervision outside and in the school building.
• Perform administrative tasks at the direction of the principal or other staff members.
• Help students resolve conflicts using the techniques and principles of restorative justice and positive conflict resolution.

Qualifications

State the minimum qualifications required to successfully perform the job. These are the qualifications that are

• Education and professional certifications
• Post-secondary degree (AA, BA, BS) or equivalent experience.
• Training and coursework in education, child development, psychology, or counseling strongly preferred.

• Skills and Abilities
• Builds strong, supportive working relationships with students in grades K-5.
• Manages assigned tasks in a prompt and effective manner.
• Holds growth mindset; responds positively to feedback from peers, colleagues and supervisors.
• Serves as a positive role model for students in their interactions with all campus stakeholders.
• Solutions oriented; helps students solve issues by balancing student personal accountability with effective conflict resolution techniques.
• Communicates with teachers and school leaders about students’ academic or socio-emotional concerns in a timely and productive manner.

• Experience
• Demonstrated interest and experience working with children ages 5-11.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Ability to Relocate:

• Oakland, CA 94619: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person