At Risk Specialist

Position Type:
Teaching High School

Date Posted:
6/11/2026

Location:
KASE Academy
Primary Purpose:

The At-Risk Specialist provides targeted support to students experiencing challenges that impede their academic success. This role focuses on proactive and responsive interventions for students while working collaboratively with students, parents, teachers, and administrators to identify root causes and implement strategies that foster positive behaviors, improve student engagement, and create a more conducive learning environment.

Qualifications: 2 years of teaching experience (preferred), experience working with at-risk students on the secondary level

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of best practices in truancy prevention, behavior intervention, and restorative justice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with students, parents, and staff
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Proficiency in data analysis and the use of student information systems.
• A patient, empathetic, and resilient demeanor.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

1. Develop and implement individualized and group intervention plans for students identified as at-risk due to attendance, tardiness, and behavioral issues that impact student success
2. Recommend services to students to address the underlying causes.
3. Utilize restorative practices, such as conferencing and mediation, to help students understand the impact of their actions.
4. Monitor the academic and behavioral progress of students on their caseload and adjust intervention strategies as needed.
5. Serve as a mentor and advocate for at-risk students, building positive relationships and fostering a sense of belonging.
6. Implement a tiered system of interventions for students with chronic absenteeism and tardiness, including parent communication, attendance contracts, and monitoring systems.
7. Analyze attendance and tardiness data to identify trends and patterns and collaborate with the administrative team to develop school-wide improvement strategies.
8. Conduct home visits, when necessary and appropriate, to engage with families and address barriers to regular school attendance.
9. Work with students to develop personalized plans for improving their punctuality and attendance, setting achievable goals and providing regular feedback.
10. Educate students on the responsible use of electronic devices and the impact of digital distractions on learning.
11. Implement and consistently enforce school policies related to the use of personal electronic devices during instructional time.
12. Collaborate with teachers to develop classroom strategies for managing and minimizing distractions from electronic devices.
13. Communicate with parents regarding school policies and seek their partnership in promoting responsible technology use.
14. Address student discipline infractions in a timely and constructive manner, focusing on teaching and reinforcing positive behaviors.
15. Maintain accurate and objective records of student discipline issues and the interventions implemented.
16. Act as a liaison between the school, students, and families to facilitate open and productive communication.
17. Consult and collaborate with teachers, counselors, and other support staff to ensure a coordinated approach to student support.
18. Participate in student support team meetings to discuss student progress and plan interventions.
19. Provide resources and support to parents to help them address their child's challenges at home.
20. Participates in campus and district-wide activities that contribute to the academic, personal, and social development of students.
21. Facilitate collaboration and communication with campus school counselors, administrators, diagnosticians, and dropout prevention specialists to determine student needs of at-risk students and ensure compliance success of at-risk special populations.
22. Monitors and verifies at-risk coding for PEIMS (Public Education Information Management System).
23. Complete monthly reports and document all correspondence with students, parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators.
24. Complies with district policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations.
25. Monitors the process of the following at-risk populations to determine appropriate interventions and support:

• LEP (Limited English Proficiency) students
• LEP (Limited English Proficiency) students
• Pregnant or teenage parent
• Students placed in an alternative education program
• Expelled students
• Students on probation, deferred prosecution, or other conditional release
• Students in custody or care of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
• Homeless students

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

*Minimum Salary $67,200 for fully certified teachers
*Salary is commensurate with experience
*Works 187 Day Calendar
* This position requires on-site, in-person work and does not offer remote work options.

Sheldon ISD will accept applications for this position through June 16, 2026. After this date, applications will continue to be accepted in the event a suitable candidate is not identified. If no viable candidate is selected from the initial applicant pool, applications submitted after June 16, 2026 will be reviewed in five-day intervals until a candidate is recommended for hire.