Certified Engagement Specialist

Area Cooperative Educational Services • North Haven, CT

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About The Position

This is a grant-funded position supporting Area Cooperative Educational Services’ Learner Engagement Attendance Program (LEAP). The program is anticipated to run through June 2027, as funding permits. The hourly pay rate is $53.00.

The specialist works as part of a three-person team in one city to increase student engagement, measured through attendance and participation in engagement activities, including in-class instruction. Team members focus on one or more areas: direct instruction in educational needs, mental health or social-emotional matters, or technology issues. The specialist participates in training and regularly scheduled meetings with the Team Leader to assess needs, share strategies, and provide feedback on evaluation metrics.

The role includes reaching out to disengaged learners, conducting home visits, and using strategies to increase learners’ participation in educational, fun, and supportive activities alongside other specialists. The position is intended for an experienced certified educator employed at Bassett Road who is interested in working with students and families.

Requirements

• Be an experienced certified educator employed at Bassett Road and interested in working with students and families.
• Demonstrate effective communication with a variety of constituents and the ability to work collaboratively.
• Have skills in mental health/social-emotional issues, conducting home visits, providing direct support to families and students, effective communication, technology including Microsoft Office, and collaboration.
• Be able to assess learning effectively and provide training.
• Be able to problem-solve as issues arise and communicate forwardly.
• Be able to work well within time constraints.
• Be able to synthesize and communicate needs as they arise.

Responsibilities

• Conduct engagement teamwork in one city to increase student engagement, attendance, and participation in engagement activities, including in-class instruction.
• Provide support in one or more areas: direct instruction in educational needs, mental health or social-emotional matters, or technology issues.
• Participate in training and regularly scheduled meetings with the Team Leader to assess needs, share strategies, and provide feedback on evaluation metrics.
• Reach out to disengaged learners.
• Conduct home visits.
• Use strategies, in conjunction with other specialists, to increase learners’ participation in educational, fun, and supportive activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed