Student Assistance Specialist
Student Assistance Specialist
Vashon Island School District
Puget Sound ESD seeks a Student Assistance Specialist to provide prevention and early intervention services to students in the Vashon Island School District. The Learning Support Services place Student Assistance Specialists in schools to implement comprehensive student assistance programs that address problems associated with substance use, violence and mental health issues.
PSESD is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts, charter schools and state-approved private schools in Washington. Educational Service Districts, created by the legislature, are an essential regional delivery system for early learning and K-12 services in the state. PSESD is committed to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization driven by equity in education.
Minimum Qualifications
- BA Degree in Education, Human Services, or related field (AA/AAS degree in job-related area PLUS CDPT credential may substitute for BA degree).
- CDP, CPP, ESA or Mental Health Certification (or CDPT with an AA/AAS degree).
- Experience working in a school-based program with emphasis on: violence prevention and/or early intervention, alcohol, tobacco and/or other drug prevention and early intervention, and/or mental health.
Preferred Qualifications
(Cover letter and/or resume should specifically address any experience meeting the preferred qualifications)
- Experience with school-based student assistance programs or youth-based educational support groups.
- Experience working with community-based coalitions.
- Presentation experience.
Positions based in Vashon Island. This is a school schedule position up to 40 hours/week for approximately 180 days/year (1480 hours per year). Hourly pay rate range: $23.47 - $27.22. Candidate offers consider experience, qualifications and internal equity. Excellent benefits/retirement package, including 11 paid holidays, sick leave, participation in Washington State Department of Retirement System and tax-sheltered annuity plan, subsidized ORCA card and the opportunity to work in a friendly and customer-centric environment.
PSESD strives to have a diverse workforce and encourages all candidates meeting the minimum qualifications to apply.
PSESD is committed to non-discrimination in all aspects of its education programs and employment practices. The agency prohibits discrimination in all aspects of its education programs and employment practices against any employee, applicant, student, intern or volunteer because of sex, race, creed, color, national origin, language, immigrant, refugee, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, pregnancy, marital status, religion, age, veteran or military status, physical, sensory, or mental disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. It is the policy of the Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) to employ persons on the basis of experience, training and merit, and to provide equal access of agency facilities to designated youth groups. Puget Sound ESD complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws as may pertain thereto. The administrator for Human Resources and Organizational Development will serve as the compliance officer for this policy and also serves as the Title IX/RCW 28A.640 Officer and Section 504 Coordinator.