Student Support Specialist
Position Summary:
Indianapolis Metropolitan High School is a free public school offering a high school education and is a best-fit school for students experiencing circumstances that may present a barrier to education. We put emphasis on ensuring students enroll in college or enter into a career that offers a living wage post-graduation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Expanding students knowledge to learn key concepts in various high schools
subjects, such as; Math, English, Science, Humanities, Spanish, and Business.
● Reviewing content with them, and explaining how to solve problems.
● Help students develop study skills and organization techniques to help improve
their academic performance.
● Teach small groups of students business concepts, algebra, geometry, biology,
essay writing.
● Create and segregate data for reports on students credits and grades.
Qualifications:
This position is limited to candidates with a Federal Work-Study award. To verify you have a Federal Work-Study award, please go to your One.IU.edu Account, Student Center, Financial Aid Summary. If you have an award, it will be listed with the rest of your financial aid (loans, grants, scholarships, etc.). You may also email the Office of Student Financial Services at finaid@iupui.edu to inquire about eligibility.
Possess knowledge of high school courses in Math, English, Science,
Humanities Spanish, Special Education services and have a 2.0 GPA or Higher
● Understand how to hold students accountable for their actions.
● Other duties may be assigned as needed by supervisor which may include lifting boxes or moving a chair or small desk.
IUPUI Profiles of Learning for Undergraduate Success gained:
Communicator: The ability to evaluate information, be an active listener, build relationships, and convey ideas effectively.
Innovator The ability to research thoroughly and report best findings, create documents/resources, confront challenges in a positive manner, and be able to independently make decisions.
Community Contributor The ability to show respect and engage with own and other cultural backgrounds, behave ethically and protect confidential/sensitive information at all times, and help to build a community between the faculty and students.