Student and Family Advocate

Student and Family Advocate JobID: 1723

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  Position Type:

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  Student Support Services

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  Date Posted:

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  6/15/2026

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  Location:

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  Glenwood Community High School

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  Date Available:

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  SY

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  Closing Date:

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  Until Filled

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B.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.

Student and Family Advocate

GLENWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CERTIFIED STAFF

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reports to: Building Principal

Roles:

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

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

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  Tier 3: Individualized support for students

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  District 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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Responsibilities:

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

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

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

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

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• All other duties as assigned.
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Requirements:

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

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

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Preferred Skills:

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

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

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  Knowledge of individual and group counseling skills

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

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

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

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Special Knowledge/Skills:

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

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

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  Knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, including behavior management interventions

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  Awareness and ability to access community resources

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  Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

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