Certified Engagement Specialist

AREA COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES • Hamden, CT

8d • $53 - $53

About The Position

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

The specialist works as part of a three-person team to increase student learner engagement, measured through attendance and participation in engagement activities, including in-class instruction. Specialists focus on one or more areas: direct instruction in educational needs, mental health or social-emotional matters, or technology issues. The position includes reaching out to disengaged learners, conducting home visits, and using strategies to increase participation in educational, fun, and supportive activities in coordination with other specialists.

Requirements

• Be an experienced certified educator working at Whitney Academy 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 or social-emotional issues, conducting home visits, providing direct support to families and students, effective communication, technology including Microsoft Office, and collaboration.
• Be able to work effectively within time constraints and synthesize and communicate needs as they arise.

Responsibilities

• Conduct engagement teamwork in one city to increase student learner engagement, including attendance and participation in engagement activities and in-class instruction.
• Focus on 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 and conduct home visits.
• Use strategies to increase learner participation in educational, fun, and supportive activities in conjunction with other specialists.
• Assess learning, provide training, problem-solve issues, and communicate emerging needs.

What This Job Offers

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