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9th Grade ACADEMIC SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Job Title: 9th Grade Academic Support Assistant
Office/Department: Office of Academics & Students Affairs/Academic & College Counseling Department
Reports to: 9th Grade Academic Support Specialist
Job Summary
The 9th Grade Academic Support Assistant has the responsibility of supporting and caring for 9th grade students by setting a culture of hospitality, focus, and support, overseeing 9th grade study hall: keeping students on task through clear expectations, checking-in with students who are struggling academically, and supporting their study skills. S/he works closely with the Academic Support Specialist, the Dean of Students, faculty, and the Principal.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The Academic Support Assistant will:

• Provide clear expectations for Study Hall Students to ensure an working environment.
• Show up on time, be prepared, add value to the offices and departments in which they serve, and be a positive team player.
• Provide study skill support such as organization and time management for students in study hall.
• Hold students accountable who are off task during study hall.
• Check-in weekly with students who are earning below a 70%.
• Assume responsibility for other projects as assigned by the Dean of Students
• Regularly communicate with Academic Support regarding students.
• Uphold and implement the school's mission and culture as outlined in Pacifica's Core Beliefs & Approach to Teaching & Learning, Staff Handbook, Student Handbook, etc.

Other Duties & Shared Responsibilities

• Wholeheartedly enjoys working with teenagers, championing their education, and encouraging their faith and Christian commitments.
• Embodies and promotes Pacifica's Core Beliefs and Approach to Teaching & Learning.
• Contributes to the supervision of a reasonable number of after-school activities as needed.
• Attends and readily participates in Pacifica's annual overnight All-School Retreat as well as Admissions Open House(s), Back-to-School Night, and Commencement activities.
• Serves as an Advisor to a cohort of students.
• Celebrates students' by attending their co-curricular activities on occasion.
• Attends and participates in weekly Chapel and All-School Meeting as well as other school-day events/assemblies.
• Cultivates a vibrant culture of learning in and outside of the classroom and contributes to a healthy professional working community
• Arrives on-time, is well-prepared, acts professionally, and seeks to add value in every facet of the job while working collaboratively with colleagues and students to advance Pacifica's mission. Maintains communication with parents and responds to messages within 24 hours. Holds self directly accountable to their direct report and to the departments they serve, and ultimately the Head of School.

Qualification Requirements

• High-energy and enthusiastic about working in an academic atmosphere
• Detail-oriented and resourceful
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Tactful and discreet
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong networking skills to ensure access to resources in the broader community
• Technologically savvy

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