Student Support Associate **2026-2027 School Year**

Student

Support

Associate

Job

Description

JOB

TITLE:

Student

Support

Associate

DATE

REVISED:

September

11,

2025

REPORTS

TO:

Campus

Principal

PAY

GRADE/DUTY

DAYS:

AP1,

187

FLSA:

Non-exempt

JOB

PURPOSE

SUMMARY:

This

position

is

responsible

for

essential

student

behavior

support

under

the

direction

of

campus

administration.

This

position

assists

with

monitoring,

data

collection,

and

implementation

of

instructional

and

behavioral

supports,

for

all

students,

including

those

in

specialized

programs,

to

foster

a

positive

and

structured

learning

environment.

KEY

FUNCTIONS,

ESSENTIAL

DUTIES,

AND

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Student

Support:

1.

Support

individual

students

presenting

behavioral

needs/concerns

as

determined

by

administration.

2.

Provide

support

and

assistance

to

students

when

discipline

problems

continue

to

arise

in

the

classroom,

on

the

school

campus,

or

any

other

time

students

are

under

school

supervision.

3.

Provide

individualized

and

small-group

support

such

as

leading

Restorative

Practice,

Circle

Talks,

and

other

research-based

strategies

to

assist

students

in

developing

acceptable

behaviors,

using

behavior

modification

and

positive

reinforcement

techniques

under

the

direction

of

the

teacher

and/or

campus

administration.

4.

Collect

and

share

data

for

progress

monitoring

for

all

students,

including

those

in

specialized

programs,

and

assist

campus

leadership

in

overseeing

the

implementation

of

behavior

interventions

and

supports.

5.

Monitor,

collect,

and

analyze

data

to

drive

interventions

for

high-risk

students

and

serve

as

a

campus

resource

to

develop

interventions

and

strategies

for

teachers,

including

those

teaching

specialized

units.

6.

Provide

direct

coaching

and

support

for

all

students

including

those

in

specialized

programs,

teachers

and

staff

on

the

implementation

of

behavior

interventions

for

all

students.

7.

Problem-solve

and

diffuse

students

to

de-escalate

crisis

situations.

8.

Plan,

facilitate,

and

provide

training

on

behavioral

support

and

interventions

to

campus

staff

as

needed.

9.

Coordinate

with

school

staff,

Special

Education

district

team

members,

and

community

personnel

to

bring

together

behavior

resources

and

program

implementation

for

all

students.

10.

Collaborate

with

parents,

teachers,

administrators,

and

other

relevant

stakeholders

to

enhance

their

work

with

students

through

RtI.

11.

Demonstrate

professional

behavior

in

interactions

with

students,

parents,

peers,

and

community.

12.

Under

the

direction

and

supervision

of

an

administrator,

implement

the

consequences

of

a

student

based

on

the

violation

of

the

student

code

of

conduct

and

process

the

documentation

ensuring

effective

data

tracking

and

intervention.

13.

Assist

with

updating

behavior

response

to

intervention

progress

monitoring

data

for

all

students,

including

those

in

specialized

programs,and

assist

campus

leadership

in

overseeing

the

implementation

of

behavior

interventions

and

support

at

the

direction

of

the

campus

principal.

14.

Be

a

responsive

support

to

student

behaviors:

giving

breaks,

supporting

de-escalation

in

the

office,

providing

individualized

support

for

students

not

meeting

expectations,

and

pushing

into

classrooms

to

model

how

to

support

a

student

behavior

for

staff.

15.

Maintain

confidentiality.

16.

Perform

all

other

duties

assigned

by

campus

administration.

Compliance:

17.

Performs

all

assigned

work

activities

in

accordance

with

standard

procedures

and

protocols

established

by

the

campus

and

District.

18.

Maintains

relevant

and

up-to-date

knowledge

and

understanding

of

proper

behavioral

interventions

and

instructional

delivery

methods

and

protocols.

19.

Monitors

respective

work

activity

for

variances

and

anomalies.

20.

Identifies

and

timely

reports

any

known

or

suspected

compliance

issues

to

appropriate

personnel.

21.

Participates,

as

assigned,

in

audits

and

in

the

preparation

for

audits,

whether

initiated

internally

or

externally.

22.

Adheres

to

all

other

District

wide

policies

and

procedures

including,

but

not

limited

to,

human

resources,

safety,

and

emergency

protocols.

General:

23.

Consistently

demonstrates

support

towards

the

District's

Shared

Vision,

Mission,

and

Promise

2

Purpose.

24.

Assists

department

leadership

in

the

compilation

of

miscellaneous

confidential

reports.

25.

Attends

departmental

and

District

meetings,

as

required.

26.

Consistently

displays

integrity,

responsibility,

accountability,

teamwork,

and

ethics.

27.

Performs

assigned

job

duties

and

responsibilities

in

accordance

with

established

performance

expectations,

as

well

as

with

District

policies,

procedures,

protocols,

and

standard

practices.

28.

Maintains

relevant

and

up-to-date

job

knowledge

by

participating

in

continuous

education

initiatives.

29.

Demonstrates

proficient

working

knowledge

and

understanding

of

Microsoft

Excel,

Word,

and

Outlook,

Google

Shared

applications

to

include

Google

Sheets,

Google

Docs,

and

Google

Slides,

as

well

as

database

systems

and

applications

relevant

to

the

job

function.

30.

Performs

other

duties

as

assigned.

MINIMUM

EDUCATION,

EXPERIENCE

&

CREDENTIAL

REQUIREMENTS

• High

school

diploma

or

GED

required

• Two

years

of

training

and

experience

with

implementing

positive

behavior

intervention

and

supports

(PBIS)

and

assisting

students

requiring

extensive

behavior

support

• Or

an

equivalent

combination

of

education

and

work

experience

• Have

a

valid

or

be

eligible

to

apply

for

a

Texas

Educational

Aide

certificate

CORE

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS

&

ABILITIES:

Organization -

Uses

resources

effectively

and

efficiently,

arranges

information

and

data

in

a

useful

manner,

assembles

and

orchestrates

resources

to

meet

departmental

deadlines.

Attention

to

Detail

-

Achieves

thoroughness

and

accuracy

when

accomplishing

a

task

through

concern

for

all

the

areas

involved.

Communication

-

Conveys

verbal

and

written

information

using

effective

techniques

and

approaches

that

provide

clarity,

promote

teamwork,

and

drive

efficiency.

Interpersonal

Skills

-

Exhibits

the

ability

to

excel

in

a

team

atmosphere,

working

towards

a

common

goal

while

adhering

to

departmental

deadlines

and

district

guidelines.

PHYSICAL

REQUIREMENTS/WORKING

CONDITIONS:

This

position

requires

frequent

sitting,

walking,

standing,

reading,

seeing,

speaking,

hearing,

listening,

organizing,

interpreting

data

and

information,

operating

office

equipment,

typing

using

a

computer

keyboard

and

mouse,

viewing

a

computer

screen

monitor,

and

use

of

a

telephone.

The

working

environment

consists

of

an

indoor

and

climate-controlled

setting

the

majority

of

the

time.

This

position

will

regularly

work

with

physically

and/or

emotionally

aggressive

students.

EMPLOYEE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

My

signature

below

acknowledges

that

I

have

received

and

read

my

job

description,

and

that

I

understand

the

scope,

essential

job

duties,

knowledge,

skills,

and

abilities,

and

working

environment

that

apply

to

my

job.

I

further

acknowledge

that

I

can

safely

and

effectively

perform

the

essential

job

duties

with

or

without

reasonable

accommodation,

and

in

accordance

with

the

policies,

procedures,

expectations,

and

standards

of

the

District.

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