The Superintendent of Schools announces the following position within the Fall River Public School System:

Position: Student Support Specialist

Job Description: The Student Support Specialist is a member of the Grade 9/Freshman Academy team who provides support and progress monitoring for a caseload of approximately 40 at risk students. Student support specialists have access to each student’s records in X2 and will document interactions with students, staff, and families in X2.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Provide on-going student coaching, goal setting, social skill instruction, restorative conferencing, and problem solving
• Support students to attend other assigned interventions, services, tutoring, or special programs
• Monitor and document student’s progress and provide concrete feedback to student and family
• Observe students in an academic setting to better understand the student’s instructional and SEL needs
• Serve as a conduit with student’s teachers and parents, providing insights, observations, and strategies that may help other adults support student’s success
• Facilitate collaborative problem solving conferences involving students, staff, and parents
• Participate in weekly meetings with grade office team and other school-wide meetings as needed
• Teach SEL intervention classes and/or advisory classes
• Plan field trips, guest speakers, and positive youth development activities that support the students on caseload
• Develop relationships with community agencies and partners to support students and their families
• Engage families with weekly communication through email, phone, and home visits
• Collect and analyze student data to inform practice and programming for at risk students
• Plan and provide specialized support for students with particular needs such as English Language Learners, students with disabilities, and/or students on 504 plans on caseload
• Participate in the development of the Parent Academy
• Complete other duties as assigned by grade 9 vice principal and/ or principal

Preferred Qualifications:

• Valid Massachusetts educator’s license
• At least 3 years of teaching experience
• At least 3years working with at-risk students in diverse and/or behavioral settings
• Ability to communicate effectively with all members of the teaching and administrative staff
• Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office suite, Aspen X2, and other software applications
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a time-sensitive work environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality is required

The Superintendent of Schools reserves the right to waive a position qualification or determine that there is an acceptable alternative to that qualification. If the Superintendent intends to waive a qualification, such intent will be shared with the Fall River School Committee.

Reports To: Vice Principal

Terms of Employment: In accordance with the Fall River Educators' Association contract.

Closing Date for Applications: Until filled


The Fall River Public Schools offers all programs, activities, and employment opportunities without regard to race, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability.