Primary Purpose:

First and foremost, all employees in LISD will exemplify the Leadership Definition, Competencies and Behaviors. Under the direction of the campus administration, the Student Advocate’s primary role is to develop relationships with students, support a positive school culture, and assist with interventions as needed. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitors students in hallways, cafeteria, and other areas as assigned.  Checks for hall passes, enforces student code of conduct.
• Responds to classrooms that request assistance
• Responds to conflict or confrontation between students
• Works with teacher leaders and administration on procedures for assisting with student intervention
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, lunches, and other activities 
• Record tardiness, truancies, and other related incidents 
• Maintains high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students 
• Participates in in-service training programs as assigned   

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve on the Response to Intervention (RTI) Team: work with administration, counselors, and teams of teachers to implement a tiered system of interventions; follow through with data collection and reporting

• Participates in training for Restorative Practices and implements the strategies
• Monitor In School Suspension as needed
• Monitor lunch detention and after-school detention as needed
• Monitor student parking lots and enforce parking rules
• Connect students to assistance from Guidance Counselor, CCMR Advisory, Assistant Principal, Nurse, etc.
• Perform other job-related duties as may be designated by the school principal or designee 

Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.

Equipment Used: 

      Personal computer, typewriter, printer, calculator, copier, fax machine, and shredder.

Working Conditions:

      Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors/Travel:

      Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress.  Repetitive hand motions, prolonged use of computer.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.