Foster Programs System Specialist (Academic Support Specialist IV)
About The Position
Provide direct support to students in the Earn and Learn & Fostering Success Programs by collaborating with local colleges and adult education centers in areas including financial aid, advising, faculty relations, and student services to ensure the success of eligible former foster youth as they transition to adulthood. Collaborate with the grant funder to determine eligibility for the programs and market the programs to recruit potential students. Responsible for leading the grant funder and externally contracted agencies in creating opportunities for paid work experience, including the monitoring of paid experience hours, onboarding, and reporting. Will assist with administration of grant in regards to reporting and providing expert knowledge on the Foster Care System and grant funder policies. Positions with the KCTCS System Office are term-contract positions, with the expectancy of continuance based on performance. KCTCS offers a hybrid work schedule with a requirement to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per work week. Hybrid work schedules are subject to periodic review and may be modified or terminated at any time.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree and four (4) years of relevant experience or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Master's in Social Work, Education, or related field.
- Previous experience working with other Department for Community Based Services grants, especially those related to former foster youth in the postsecondary arena.
- Significant knowledge of Department for Community Based Services policies for former foster youth and how that intersects with postsecondary education/adult education. Weight should be given to experience and knowledge of former foster youth policies over postsecondary education knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Recruitment and support of Earn and Learn and Fostering Success participants.
- Work with grant funder and internal departments to enroll eligible former foster youth in KCTCS academic/workforce programs or adult education, including verifying eligibility and providing direct support in overcoming non-academic and academic barriers to enrollment.
- Provide registration and advising support once barriers are removed, including selecting career pathways and goal setting.
- Works with grant funder on selecting eligible participants via an interviewing process.
- Monitoring and onboarding of Earn and Learn and Fostering Success participants.
- Coordinate with KCTCS and adult education faculty to monitor attendance and progress.
- Works with grant funder contracted agencies to report paid time and assists with onboarding to contracted agencies.
- Assists principal investigator to develop reporting per the grant funder contract, including working with the principal investigator, ORPA, and IT on developing data reporting and tracking as required in contract.
- Internal engagement with faculty and staff to promote program and overcome systematic barriers to program success.
- External engagement in developing paid work experience opportunities for Foster Success participants and developing/finding resources for overcoming student barriers.
Benefits
- Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
- Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
- 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
- Vacation/Sick Time
- Work-Life Balance
- 9.5 Paid Holidays
- 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
