Student Support Assistant

Rockingham County Schools

Job Description: Student Support Assistant (Classified)
Position Title: Student Support Assistant
Classification: Classified – Teacher Assistant
Work Schedule: 8 Hours per Day
Employment Status: Year-to-Year, Interim Position for 2026-2027 School Year - Based on School Needs and Available Funding
Reports To: School Principal or Designee

Position Summary

The Student Support Assistant provides supervision, behavioral support, and assistance to students who require additional structure, guidance, and interventions during the school day. This position works collaboratively with school administrators, teachers, and support staff to promote positive student behavior, reinforce schoolwide expectations, and ensure students remain engaged in meaningful learning opportunities.

This position is allocated annually based on identified school needs, available funding, and district priorities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision and support to students who require additional behavioral interventions, structured learning environments, or temporary alternative settings during the school day.
• Assist school administrators with the implementation of schoolwide discipline procedures, behavioral expectations, and student support strategies.
• Reinforce positive behavior, appropriate decision-making, accountability, and student responsibility.
• Support the implementation of individualized behavior support plans, interventions, and strategies as directed by school administrators and appropriate support personnel.
• Ensure students are provided access to assigned instructional materials, academic tasks, and appropriate behavioral interventions during supervised periods.
• Maintain accurate documentation of student behaviors, interventions, incidents, and progress through daily logs, tracking forms, and other required records.
• Monitor student progress and provide feedback to administrators, teachers, and appropriate support staff regarding behavioral patterns, interventions, and student needs.
• Communicate with teachers and school personnel to coordinate assignments, share relevant student information, and support successful transitions back into the classroom.
• Assist with follow-through and consistent implementation of student behavior plans and schoolwide behavioral expectations.
• Collaborate with administrators, counselors, teachers, and student support teams to promote positive student outcomes.
• Maintain student confidentiality and adhere to all district policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or designee based on the needs of the school.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Meet applicable requirements for employment.
• Experience working with school-aged students preferred.
• Knowledge of positive behavior interventions, classroom management, and student supervision preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Ability to establish positive relationships with students while maintaining clear expectations and appropriate boundaries.
• Ability to respond calmly and professionally to challenging student behaviors.
• Ability to work collaboratively with administrators, teachers, and school support personnel.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding of student behavior management and positive intervention strategies.
• Ability to maintain a structured, safe, and supportive environment for students.
• Ability to maintain accurate student records and documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and school personnel.
• Ability to follow established behavior intervention plans and district procedures.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and respond appropriately to student needs.

Position Allocation and Continuation

This is an 8-hour-per-day classified position established to address identified student behavioral and supervisory needs within the school. The position will be reviewed annually and may be continued, modified, reassigned, or discontinued based on student needs, school priorities, available funding, and district staffing allocations.

The allocation of this position for one school year does not guarantee its continuation in subsequent school years.