Student and Family Advocate

Job description

Student and Family Advocate JobID: 1723

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nStudent Support Services

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nnDate Posted:

n6/15/2026

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nnLocation:

nGlenwood Community High School

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nnDate Available:

n SY

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nnClosing Date:

nUntil Filled

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n nnB.A./B.S. in mental health, education, or a related field. Prefer candidates who hold an Iowa BoEE license as a school social worker, school psychologist or school counselor.

nStudent and Family Advocate

nGLENWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CERTIFIED STAFF

nJOB DESCRIPTION

nReports to: Building Principal

nRoles:

nThe SFA will perform these essential roles and functions within our system of multi-tiered support:

nnnTier I: lead and participate in building PreK-8 PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Supports) and grades 6-12 CKH (Capturing Kids' Hearts) implementation and leadership work.

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nnTier 2: Small Group student support; organization and facilitation of SIT (Student Intervention Team) for behavior supports

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nnTier 3: Individualized support for students

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nnDistrict Level Work: Collaborate with administrators, counselors, AEA personnel,the district Curriculum Coordinating Council (CCC), and others to collect, analyze, and respond to Social Emotional Behavioral data

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n nResponsibilities:

nnnDesign and lead high-quality, engaging programming for students, staff, and families

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nnLead and participate as an active Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) team member to identify root causes of student behavioral issues, implement appropriate interventions, and report on data at ongoing SIT meetings

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nnSupport school staff, students, and families by sharing and implementing evidence-based interventions that will promote positive behavioral outcomes (ie: restorative practices, de-escalation strategies and interventions, PBIS and CKH strategies)

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nnSupport Social Emotional Behavioral practices at the district-level by working with the CCC to monitor and implement the district strategic plan

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nnProvide direct services to students, utilizing research-based techniques to meet individual or small group needs

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nnConsult with teachers, team members, parents, additional resource providers, and

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n nappropriate outside agencies regarding factors impacting the student's academic performance/progress

nnAll other duties as assigned.

n nRequirements:

nnnB.A./B.S. in mental health, education, or a related field. Prefer candidates who hold or are eligible to obtain an Iowa BoEE license as a teacher, school social worker, school psychologist or school counselor.

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nnPossess a strong understanding of how to support students' social, emotional and behavioral needs.

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nnPrior training and experience with trauma informed practices, social emotional learning competencies, and developing effective support plans preferred.

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n nPreferred Skills:

nnnStrong commitment to serving struggling and underserved/under-resourced students

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nnExperience working with community agencies in providing support networks to assist students and families; experience supporting public school students

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nnKnowledge of individual and group counseling skills

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nnPossess strong problem-solving and organizational skills; willingness to persist with students

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nnAdvocacy skills, including the ability to negotiate, compromise, and confront conflict professionally

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nnAbility to cooperate and communicate effectively with students, families, and school personnel

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n nSpecial Knowledge/Skills:

nnnKnowledge of MTSS and skills in identification, monitoring and implementation of tiered supports

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nnStrong consultation skills for conferencing with teachers, parents, and students

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nnKnowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, including behavior management interventions

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nnAwareness and ability to access community resources

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nnExcellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

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Worksite address

glenwood, IA, 51534, US

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