Certified Engagement Specialist

AREA COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES•North Haven, CT
•$53 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

This grant-funded position supports 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 conducts learner-engagement teamwork in one city to increase student engagement, as measured by attendance and participation in engagement activities, including in-class instruction. Specialists serve on a three-person team and focus on one or more areas: direct instruction addressing educational needs, mental health or social-emotional matters, or technology issues. The specialist reaches out to disengaged learners, conducts home visits, and uses strategies to increase participation in educational, fun, and supportive activities in coordination with other specialists. 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 position is intended for an experienced certified educator working at Mill Road School who is interested in supporting students and families.

Requirements

  • Be an experienced certified educator working at Mill Road School and interested in working with students and families.
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of constituents and 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 assess learning effectively and provide training.
  • Be able to problem-solve as issues arise and communicate forwardly.
  • Work well within time constraints.
  • Synthesize and communicate needs as they arise.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct engagement teamwork in one city to increase student learner engagement, as measured by attendance and participation in engagement activities, including in-class instruction.
  • Serve on a three-person team and 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 learners’ participation in educational, fun, and supportive activities in conjunction with other specialists.
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