Para Future Ready Advocate (2026-20247 School Year)

• →Works with key school staff for the benefit of students.
• →Builds strong relationships with students who are considered at risk due to academics, behaviors & attendance
• →Develops individualized student success plans for each student that they work with that includes measurable goals and outcomes
• →Monitors their student's attendance, behavior and academic progress regularly
• →Builds a connection between students, families and school personnel
• →Acts as the "go-to person" at school for the student
• →Links students to appropriate resources in the school and community
• →Coordinates services from the school and community
• →Provides counseling for specific needs or refer the student to a counselor in the school or community
• →Establishes group mentoring sessions with at risk young students using district approved training and resources.
• →Establishes mentoring sessions with youth who are considered at-risk due to suspensions, behaviors or academics.
• →Responds to students within 24 hours and is available to conduct home visits with students during non-school hours including evenings and weekends.

• Work in standard office and school building environment
• Occasional overtime
• Attendance at required meetings
• Additional demands upon request of supervisor

• Ability to communicate both verbally and written in order to communicate with others inside and outside of the organization for the purpose of giving and obtaining information
• Ability to communicate effectively with a supervisor when their discretion is needed
• Ability to perform as an effective team player
• Ability to plan, organize, make decisions and prioritize work to meet the daily demands of the building
• Exhibit a professional manner and a positive attitude
• Use good judgment to make decisions on recurring assignments
• Display a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance
• Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them

• Contact with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors
• Will be working under the direct supervision of the department supervisor in order to complete day to day tasks
• Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy
• Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues
• Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service

• In order for schools to operate effectively, employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave
• Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee's supervisor or building administrator
• All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of USD 259 and is appropriate for their position

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Paras working in a Title School must have a minimum of 48 accredited college credits verifiable with a transcript or pass a state approved assessment

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt