What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Advocate position at Lockhart High School?
The Lockhart ISD Mission
The mission of Lockhart Independent School District is to cultivate innovative learners and empower bold leaders who are prepared for a future yet to be imagined.
Lockhart’s Leaders
Across Lockhart ISD, each of our leaders are guided by three core themes embodied in our leadership definition and their corresponding behaviors:
- Having a Lock“heart” for People which is focused on developing one's relational capacity;
- Unlocking Potential which is centered on the development and empowerment of both the self and others; and,
- Being Locked on Excellence which means that every person will have a relentless pursuit for results
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.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment
Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Frequent walking
Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment: Work inside, may work outside; regular exposure to noise
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours
This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Salary : $18 - $21