Weber High School - PT Secondary Aide (Teen Center Student Advocate) (30533)

Title: Secondary Aide

Calendar/Contract: 180 Days

Salary Schedule: Lane 4(B) of the Educational Support Paraprofessionals Salary Schedule
Hours: 5.75 hours/day | 58.75 hours/week

Benefits-Eligible: No

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Application Note:
This position will remain open until filled after a minimum of five working days (three working days if EMERGENCY HIRE is indicated). Applications will be reviewed prior to scheduling interviews. Current employees of Weber School District should ensure they are marked as an internal candidate to access the internal application.

This position is funded, in full or in part, through grant allocations or student enrollment-based funding sources. Continued employment (or the position’s hourly workload) is contingent upon the availability of future funding, as determined on yearly basis.

Job Overview:

The Teen Center Advocate provides comprehensive, support services for students experiencing barriers to academic success. This position plays a critical role in helping students access essential school-based and community resources that address basic needs, wellness, and overall student stability.

The Advocate actively assists students by coordinating referrals to school and community partners, including but not limited to:

• School counselors
• Mental health therapists
• Weber Human Services (substance use and mental health support)
• Weber/Morgan Health Department
• Utah Transit Authority (UTA)
• Food pantries throughout Weber County
• Dental and vision service providers
• Clothing and charitable organizations
• Hair care services
• Youth Futures and other youth homelessness shelters
• Family of Promise
• Archway Youth Center

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide direct support and advocacy for students by identifying needs and connecting them with appropriate internal and external resources.
• Inventory, supervise, coordinate, and maintain Teen Center amenities, including:
• • Private showers and restroom facilities
  • Hygiene supply distribution
  • Space for hair and makeup preparation
  • Laundry facilities (multiple washers and dryers)
  • Food pantry and food preparation area
  • Study and quiet workspaces
  • Lockers for student essentials
• Ensure the Teen Center remains a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment for all students.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation while upholding strict confidentiality standards.
• Submit required reports within the designated timeline.
• Provide academic support as needed, including tutoring or homework assistance.
• Collaborate with school staff, counselors, administrators, and community partners to support student success.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability as student needs evolve.
• Implement de-escalation and crisis management strategies.
• Participation in district and state level training as designated and related to the position.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Attendance is an Essential Function of this Position
• Physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position. The role requires in-person collaboration, direct interaction with team members, other staff, students, and/or guardians, and access to on-site equipment and resources.

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Other duties as assigned and as the needs of the school change including but not limited to tutoring, class coverage, presentations, etc.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities (SKAs):

• 
  Knowledge:

• • • Basic principles of child and adolescent development
    • Confidentiality standards and ethical practices when working with youth
    • Community-based resources and support systems (or the ability to learn them quickly)
    • Grammar, spelling, and punctuation sufficient for recordkeeping and communication

• 
  Skills:

• • • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with diverse student populations
    • Organization and time-management skills in a fast-paced environment
    • Ability to operate standard office equipment and basic technology systems
    • Recordkeeping and documentation accuracy
    • Problem-solving and resource coordination

• 
  Abilities:

• • Ability to work with students from diverse cultural, social, and economic backgrounds
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality while managing sensitive information
  • Ability to manage frequent interruptions while remaining calm and professional
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to adapt to changing responsibilities and student needs
  • Ability to implement classroom management strategies and expectations

Job Requirements and Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be able to operate standard office equipment; and prepare and maintain accurate records.
• Must have knowledge of concepts of grammar and punctuation.
• Must have knowledge of stages of child development.
• Must be able to communicate with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; and working with constant interruptions.
• Experience: Job-related experience working with youth, social services, education, or community programs is preferred
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and move throughout the Teen Center and school campus.
• May occasionally be required to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or reach to access supplies, lockers, laundry machines, or food pantry items.
• May occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull items such as food boxes, hygiene supplies, laundry baskets, or educational materials, typically weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Requires manual dexterity to operate standard office equipment, computers, phones, washers/dryers, and food preparation equipment.
• Requires visual ability sufficient for reading printed materials, computer screens, and maintaining accurate records.
• Requires auditory ability sufficient for communicating with students, staff, and community partners in person and by phone.
• Requires the ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, with diverse student populations.

Work Environment:

• The work environment is typically indoors and includes school and Teen Center facilities such as offices, study areas, hygiene spaces, laundry areas, and food preparation areas.
• The position frequently involves interaction with students, including those experiencing stress, crisis, or unmet basic needs.
• The environment may be fast-paced and subject to frequent interruptions, requiring the ability to shift priorities throughout the day.
• The noise level may vary from quiet study environments to moderate noise during busy periods.
• Exposure to cleaning products, laundry supplies, and food preparation materials may occur, with appropriate safety guidelines in place.
• Work hours generally align with the school schedule but may include before- or after-school responsibilities as needed.

Weber School District has the right to revise this position description at any time.

WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER