About this role
Title: Secondary Aide Emphasis/es: Student Advocate Calendar/Contract: 180 Days Salary Schedule: Lane 4(B) of the Educational Support Paraprofessionals Salary Schedule Hours: 5.75 hours/day | 28.75 hours/week Benefits-Eligible: No FLSA Status: Non-exempt Application Note: This position will remain open until filled after a minimum of five working days (three working days if EMERGENCY HIRE is indicated above). Applications will be reviewed prior to scheduling interviews. Current employees of Weber School District should ensure they are marked as an internal candidate to access to the internal application. This position is funded, in full or in part, through grant allocations or student enrollment-based funding sources. Continued employment (or the position's hourly workload) is contingent upon the availability of future funding, as determined on yearly basis.
Purpose Statement: The role of the Student Advocate Aide is to support students below proficiency in a relational, non-punitive manner, fostering trust and rapport. This role is essential in helping students build academic, behavioral, and social skills through encouragement and tailored guidance, allowing them to stay on pace or progress within the Weber School District graduation plan. Working under the guidance of WIC and WOL Administration and Counseling, the Advocate Aide will provide direct support, help students access school and community resources, and collaborate with all stakeholders in the student's educational journey. Essential Functions and Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):
• Scholarship Search & Application Support: build and maintain a curated database of local, regional, and national scholarships while directly assisting students with essays, resumes, and recommendations, alongside establishing an accountability system to track application deadlines.
• Financial Aid & FAFSA Completion: guide students and families through the financial aid process by hosting workshops, providing one-on-one assistance with FAFSA and state applications.
• Student Outreach & Mentorship: Proactively engage and mentor at-risk students by cultivating strong, trust-based relationships that support their academic, behavioral, and social-emotional development. Through holistic advocacy and targeted interventions, empower students to overcome personal barriers, build essential life skills, and stay on pace for graduation.
• Key Role in MTSS Framework: Actively support the school's MTSS framework, with a primary focus on Tier 2 and Tier 3 students through ongoing monitoring, mentoring, intervention support, and progress tracking.
• Relationship Building with Students: Build trust-based relationships with students, recognizing that meaningful connections are foundational to addressing academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
• Guidance and Advocacy: Provide holistic student support to help students meet academic, behavioral, and graduation requirements. Collaborate with families, teachers, counselors, and community partners while proactively monitoring attendance, engagement, and behavioral indicators.
• Academic Support and Coaching: Support students in setting goals, completing progress monitoring tools, developing effective study habits, and building the skills necessary to transition successfully back to Tier 1 support when appropriate.
• Communication and Collaboration: Maintain open, timely, and professional communication with students, families, staff, and community stakeholders to foster strong school-home partnerships and coordinated student support.
• Data Collection and Progress Monitoring: Collect, monitor, and analyze student data related to attendance, academic progress, engagement, and behavior in order to inform interventions and support plans.
• Record Keeping and Confidentiality: Maintain accurate documentation of student and family interactions while adhering to confidentiality requirements, professional ethics, and district policies.
• Student Supervision: Assist in supervising students in both instructional and non-instructional settings to help maintain a safe, supportive, and productive learning environment.
• Social-Emotional Support: Provide a safe and supportive environment where students can develop social-emotional skills, self-management strategies, resilience, and positive interpersonal skills.
• Professional Growth: Participate in ongoing professional learning, staff collaboration, and school and district meetings to support continuous improvement.
• Classroom Support and Substitute Coverage: Provide classroom support and substitute coverage as needed to maintain continuity of instruction and student engagement.
• One-on-One and Small Group Support: Work closely with students individually and in small groups to provide targeted academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support.
• Attendance is an Essential Function of this Position: Physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position. The role requires in-person collaboration, direct interaction with team members, other staff, students, and/or guardians, and access to on-site equipment and resources.
• Due to the dynamic nature of this position, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
Other Functions
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
Job Requirements and Minimum Qualifications (Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities):
• Technical Proficiency: Competency in using Google Suite (especially Sheets and Docs) to track, analyze, and communicate student progress effectively.
• Instructional Knowledge: Familiarity with tutoring, instructional, and intervention techniques suited to adolescents; ability to adapt support to students' individual needs and development stages.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Capacity to creatively address students' challenges, supporting them in setting and achieving their goals.
• Communication Skills: Clear and empathetic communication with students, staff, families, and community partners, fostering open and supportive relationships.
Job Qualifications:
• Experience: Previous experience working with students in a school or related environment is preferred.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; additional training in education, social work, or counseling is beneficial.
Weber School District has the right to revise this position description at any time. WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER