Student Support Specialist

Openings as of 6/1/2026. We are only accepting applications for the jobs listed below. Student Support Specialist JobID: 3165 Position Type: Elementary School Teaching Benefits: Insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability) are available. Leaves: paid sick and personal days provided. D97 Ideal Team Member Profile The ideal team member in District 97 is a visionary and equity-centered leader who inspires excellence and fosters collective responsibility for student success. This individual: Champions the district's vision and drives forward-thinking, innovative practices that anticipate future educational needs. Stewards public trust and resources with fiscal responsibility and ethical transparency. Demonstrates relentless commitment to student success, ensuring that every decision supports equitable opportunities and outcomes for all learners. Organizes and empowers teams to work collaboratively toward shared goals, recognizing the interdependence of roles across departments and schools. Fosters a culture of care, learning, and service, grounded in authentic engagement with students, families, staff, and community members. Models integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality, serving as a role model for ethical and respectful conduct at all levels. Thrives in a culturally, racially, and linguistically diverse environment, showing a deep passion for inclusive practices and building belonging for all team members. Seeks and embraces feedback, especially when it challenges them to grow and improve in service of students and colleagues. Understands the powerful intersection of leadership, learning, and equity, and aligns their work to dismantle systemic barriers. Courageously addresses unprofessional behavior, holding self and others accountable to high standards in service to the community and students. About This Role In addition to supporting our district's equity commitments as expressed in Board Policy 7:12: Ensuring Racial and Educational Equity, the Student Support Specialist will play a vital role in fostering an equitable and supportive environment that prioritizes holistic growth, social-emotional development, and academic achievement for all students. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Contribute to the school climate in a positive manner that promotes helping students and staff feel a sense of belonging at school. Assist principal with student behavior. Lead the MTSS Culture & Climate school-wide team at school. Oversee behavioral data entry into district systems and analyze data trends. Implement the district student surveys. Meet with other MTSS Culture & Climate leaders across the district. Participate in MTSS and problem-solving meetings. Coordinate Tiers 2 and 3 interventions with the team for some students. Lead the social-emotional curriculum at school. Support principal with building schedules. Maintain an active role in before-school, lunch/recess, and after-school supervision. Help with bus arrivals and departures. Contribute to the development and implementation of the school improvement process/plan and serve as a member of the Building Leadership Team. Assist principal in assuring all classrooms are following the district curriculum by classroom visits. Assure the smooth operation of the school. Monitor and work with students and families when there are chronic absences. Communicate with all appropriate administrative personnel, teaching staff, parents, students, and others. Cooperate with all personnel to assure the best education for all students and coordinate efforts to develop it. Act as an IAR testing coordinator. Work with LAS, Enrichment Specialist, team members, teachers, students, and parents to ensure all students' needs identified are met. Work closely with social worker, nurse, and team to support at-risk and special education students. Serve as acting principal in the absence of the principal. Help new students and families acclimate them to the school. Perform other duties as assigned by the principal. Content Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Previous administrative experience preferred. Certified de-escalation and restraint training expected. Candidate Qualifications ISBE Type 75 General Administrative Certificate. Related Master's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university. Physical Requirements This position requires the performance of light work—including exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently—to move objects. It requires close visual acuity, frequent talking, hearing, walking, climbing stairs and standing, occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed in non-hazardous environments and a clean atmosphere. The position requires indoor and outdoor supervision during varying temperatures and climatic conditions. Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statement Oak Park Elementary School District 97 is an equal‑opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The mental demands, physical demands, and work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow an employee with disabilities to perform the essential functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr