Certified Engagement Specialist

Area Cooperative Educational Services • Hamden, CT

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About The Position

The Certified Learner Engagement Specialist supports Area Cooperative Educational Services’ Learner Engagement Attendance Program (LEAP), a grant-funded program anticipated to run through June 2027, as funding permits. The specialist works as part of a three-person team in one city to increase student engagement, measured by 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. They participate in training and regularly scheduled meetings with their Team Leader to assess needs, share strategies, and provide feedback on evaluation metrics. The role involves reaching out to disengaged learners, conducting home visits, and using strategies to increase participation in educational, fun, and supportive activities in conjunction with other specialists. The hourly pay rate is $53.00.

Requirements

• Be an experienced certified educator working at Whitney Academy.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of constituents and 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 learner engagement, attendance, and participation in engagement activities, including in-class instruction.
• Provide support in one or more focus 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 learner participation in educational, fun, and supportive activities.

What This Job Offers

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