Want Education Specialist in The Bronx, NY

Job title: Education Specialist

Company: Rising Ground

Job description: Overview

Overview

The Education Specialist provides educational advocacy for Pre-K and elementary students, conducts academic performance monitoring, and makes referrals to quality tutoring and extracurricular activities. The Education Specialist also provides individualized assistance with the middle school selection processes to all 5th grade students and their families. The Specialist will ensure that the list of middle schools the student is submitting. are quality, best-fit schools.

Rising Ground

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals. We do this through 50 programs in 70 locations throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in downtown Brooklyn.

Benefits

At Rising Ground, we encourage everyone to live a healthier life. When you enroll in health care benefits ? medical, dental, and vision care, you and your family can take advantage of each plan?s preventive services, which will help everyone to stay well. Another way to remain healthy is to eat right and keep active. Ultimately, we all benefit when we make the right choices, whether through diet and exercise or health care services. You can also take advantage of other important benefits, including life and accident, disability benefits, the retirement savings plan, and the employee assistance program.

Responsibilities

• Work with elementary age students and their families, providing educational advocacy and ensuring students are receiving the supports/services they need to succeed.
• As needed, request referrals for IEP evaluations and behavioral/academic supports within the school
• Negotiate with DOE staff to ensure the implementation of recommended and appropriate educational services.
• Collect, review, and track NYC DOE monthly data on attendance, grades, promotion status, school enrollment, tutoring history, etc.
• Follow up regularly with Tutor Coaches regarding the students? performance, needs, and any concerns.
• Connect students to after-school and summer extracurricular activities.
• Making referrals for early intervention for children 0 to 2 years old and tracking the referral process.

• Bachelor?s Degree and at least two years of experience working with at risk children and youth, preferably in education.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with NYC board of Education preferer.
• Experience with Preschool early intervention preferer.

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