Green Dot Corporation·Compton, California
The Student Support Specialist will implement school-wide behavior management programs and facilitate student interventions, parent conferences, and restorative practices. They are responsible for maintaining a positive campus culture, supervising student activities, and supporting school leadership in enforcing conduct protocols.
Thank you for your interest.
If you are a Green Dot internal employee, please apply using the Jobs Hub on the Workday Home Page.
If you are a Green Dot contract/independent worker, please apply through the External Posting URL.
OPPORTUNITY Green Dot is seeking a talented Student Support Specialist with a desire to support and work with a team of school leaders who strive to ensure that all students are prepared for college, leadership and life.
This position will be based at our Ánimo Compton site.
The Student Support Specialist will help to create a positive campus-wide culture, implement the school-wide behavior management program and facilitate parent conferences, interventions, and other student supports as needed.
You will support the school leadership team in establishing behavior management protocols and maintaining a positive, “college for certain”.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES > Implement school wide discipline systems and enforce all school-wide rules and expectations > Manage mild and moderate discipline referrals from start to end, including completing investigations, providing cognitive coaching, communicating with parents, inputting information in Power School, facilitating reconnection meetings, assigning consequences and following up with teachers > Coordinate school detentions, Restorative Resets and Saturday School programs > Manage daily student conduct agreements and daily check-ins > Facilitate parent conferences as needed > Serve on the School Culture Team, supporting the Assistant Principal of Culture with tasks as needed > Supervise before, during, after school, including lunch periods, and other school events
> Promote and facilitate Restorative Practices through cognitive coaching, student mediations, leading ‘Reconnection’ meetings, and ‘Harm Circles’ > Assist teachers by working with off-task students, sometimes in real-time inside the classroom > Support students during summer school, summer bridge, and other off-calendar programs
Qualifications: As an ideal candidate, you
> have a bachelor’s degree (preferred, but not required) > are bilingual (English/Spanish) (highly desirable) > have experience working in an urban school setting > have experience implementing and managing policies and systems > can establish/foster a positive and safe school culture > have demonstrated ability in conflict resolution and de-escalation > understand Restorative Practices and Trauma-Informed Practices > possess a growth mindset and love of learning > demonstrate proven leadership capabilities > have a strong ethical base and self-awareness > can work independently and manage time effectively > have excellent interpersonal communication and written skills > are dependable, humble, have a sense of humor and a rock-solid commitment to Green Dot’s mission and the communities we serve > will need to pass a TB test and background check at time of offer
The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to perform the job.
COMPENSATION The starting annual salary range for this position is $68,640 - $72,500. Please note that candidates who are new to their role or newly promoted can expect offers between the minimum and the mid-point of the range. To allow for salary progression over time, offers at the top of the range are rare. Individual education and experience will be considered when issuing offers.
In addition, Green Dot offers one of the most robust and comprehensive benefits packages in the industry (for both you and your dependents):
> Full-time employees are eligible to participate in Green Dot’s benefit plans, effective on the first of the month following their date of hire. > No-cost premium (for employee only) and low-cost premium (for entire family) HMO option via Anthem Vivity - a network that includes some of the best hospitals in the nation (Cedars Sinai, Huntington Memorial, Torrance Memorial, UCLA and more). > Medical PPO and EPO options (visit https://mygreendotbenefits.benefitseasy.net/ for more information) > Dental and vision care coverage (100% employer-paid options) > Employee Assistance Program (100% employer-paid) > Life and AD&D Insurance (100% employer-paid) > Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% employer-paid) > Flexible Spending Accounts (health and dependent care) > Wellness programs and resources > Financial planning/coaching access > Optional non-matching 401(k) plan > California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) with both employee and employer contributions > Potential for annual performance-based compensation increases > Potential for annual bonuses > Approved family care and/or medical leave (unpaid)
Green Dot also offers generous paid time off for an overall work-life balance, while giving employees the opportunity to impact a growing, mission-driven organization that is committed to the success of all students:
Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted and we hire on a rolling basis. We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible.
Green Dot Public Schools has embedded a diversity, equity and inclusion lens in our organizational culture, as well as in our educational and talent practices. We are committed to hiring those who reflect the diversity of our communities, and we recruit, employ, support, compensate and promote employees, without regard to their actual or perceived race, religious creed (including religious dress or grooming practices), color, national origin or ancestry (including native language spoken), physical or mental disability (including HIV or AIDS), medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), parental status, age (forty (40) and over), sexual orientation, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, citizenship, immigration status or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. Please note that Green Dot Public Schools is unable to sponsor any applicant for a temporary or permanent U.S employment-based visa, nor hire any applicant currently holding a temporary U.S. employment-based visa. Animo Charter Span School (Compton), Compton, CA
Market context
Student Support Specialist roles in California commonly seek candidates who can manage behavior, resolve conflicts, and support diverse urban-school communities; bilingual English-Spanish skills and a bachelor’s degree can strengthen competitiveness. Before applying, compare the original posting’s expectations with the AI-summarized requirements and benefits provided here, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program, to save research time.