Academic Support Specialist
About The Position
The Academic Support Specialist will provide individualized and small group support to students by identifying their needs, offering academic coaching, monitoring progress, collaborating with teachers and families, and implementing strategies to improve academic performance. The incumbent will communicate with families and serve as a liaison with various school districts that include but are not limited to Bernalillo, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe. This role involves assessing student needs, facilitating tutoring, parent workshops, and collaborating with the Library Activities Coordinator to facilitate STEM related enrichment activities and events.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent, with minimum of 2 years' experience working with youth and/or tribal communities.
- Must be willing to work extended working hours, including evenings or weekends, when needed.
- Satisfactorily pass a drug/alcohol and background check.
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized and small group support to students
- Identify student needs
- Offer academic coaching
- Monitor progress
- Collaborate with teachers and families
- Implement strategies to improve academic performance
- Communicate with families
- Serve as a liaison with various school districts
- Assess student needs
- Facilitate tutoring
- Facilitate parent workshops
- Collaborate with the Library Activities Coordinator to facilitate STEM related enrichment activities and events.
Benefits
- Generous leave policy that includes vacation, holidays, and administrative days that equal up to 54 days off in a year.
- Affordable medical plans, health, dental, and vision.
- Competitive 401k retirement plan
- Amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
