Student Support Specialist

OPPORTUNITY
Green Dot is seeking talented Student Support Specialists with a desire to support and work with a team of school leaders who strive to ensure that all students are prepared for college, leadership and life. The Student Support Specialist will help to create a positive campus-wide culture, implement the school-wide behavior management program and facilitate parent conferences, interventions, and other Student Supports as needed. You will support the school leadership team in establishing behavior management protocols and maintaining a positive, “college for certain” environment.
Please note: Should you apply for this position; it will be to Green Dot California in general – not to a specific school site. Should a school have a Student Support Specialist position open, they will review the general applicant pool for potential candidates and choose who to contact for an interview.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
> Implement school wide discipline systems and enforce all school-wide rules and expectations
> Manage mild and moderate discipline referrals from start to end, including completing investigations, providing cognitive coaching, communicating with parents, inputting information in Power School, facilitating reconnection meetings, assigning consequences and following up with teachers
> Coordinate school detention, Restorative Resets and Saturday School programs
> Support the implementation of restorative practices through leading ‘Reconnection’ meetings, ‘Harm Circles’ and ‘Restorative Resets’
> Manage daily student conduct agreements and daily check-ins
> Facilitate parent conferences as needed
> Support the Assistant Principal of Culture with tasks as needed
> Supervise before, during, after school, including lunch periods, and other school events
> Serve on the School Culture Team
QUALIFICATIONS
As an ideal candidate, you
> have a bachelor’s degree (preferred, but not required)
> are bilingual (English/Spanish) (highly desirable)
> have experience working in an urban school setting
> have experience implementing and managing policies and systems
> have the ability to establish/foster a positive and safe school culture
> have demonstrated ability in conflict resolution and de-escalation
> have an understanding of Restorative Practices and Trauma-Informed Practices
> possess a growth mindset and love of learning
> demonstrate proven leadership capabilities
> have a strong ethical base and self-awareness
> are able to work independently and manage time effectively
> have excellent interpersonal communication and written skills
> are dependable, humble, have a sense of humor and a rock-solid commitment to Green Dot’s mission and the communities we serve
> will need to pass a TB test and background check at time of offer
The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to perform the job.
COMPENSATION
The starting annual salary range for this position is $66,560 - $72,500. Please note that candidates who are new to their role or newly promoted can expect offers between the minimum and the mid-point of the range. To allow for salary progression over time, offers at the top of the range are rare. Individual education and experience will be considered when issuing offers.
In addition, Green Dot offers one of the most robust and comprehensive benefits packages in the industry (for both you and your dependents):
> PPO, EPO and HMO choices for medical, dental and vision coverage (visit https://www.mygreendotbenefits.com/ for more information).
> Employee Assistance Program (100% employer-paid)
> Life and AD&D Insurance (100% employer-paid)
> Optional Term Life & AD&D Insurance
> Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% employer-paid)
> Flexible Spending Accounts (health and dependent care)
> Wellness programs and resources
> Financial planning/coaching access
> Optional non-matching 401(k) plan
> California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) OR State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) participation (based on eligibility), with both employee and employer contributions
> Potential for annual performance-based compensation increases
> Potential for annual bonuses
> Approved family care and/or medical leave (unpaid)
Green Dot also offers generous paid time off for an overall work-life balance, while giving employees the opportunity to impact a growing, mission-driven organization that is committed to the success of all students:
> 10 days of paid time off during the school year for personal illness/injury (a portion of which may be used for personal necessity)
> 15 days (minimum) of paid time off each year for our Winter and Spring breaks* (which include the Christmas and New Year’s holidays), as well as an additional 8 annual paid holidays (MLK Day, President’s Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day and Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Day after Thanksgiving)
> 3-5 days of paid bereavement leave (if needed)

• May be adjusted annually

Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted and we hire on a rolling basis. We are looking to fill current openings as soon as possible.
Green Dot Public Schools has embedded a diversity, equity and inclusion lens in our organizational culture, as well as in our educational and talent practices. We are committed to hiring those who reflect the diversity of our communities, and we recruit, employ, support, compensate and promote employees, without regard to their actual or perceived race, religious creed (including religious dress or grooming practices), color, national origin or ancestry (including native language spoken), physical or mental disability (including HIV or AIDS), medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), parental status, age (forty (40) and over), sexual orientation, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, citizenship, immigration status or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. Please note that Green Dot Public Schools California is unable to sponsor any applicant for a temporary or permanent U.S employment-based visa, nor hire any applicant currently holding a temporary U.S. employment-based visa. Green Dot California Central Office, Los Angeles, CA