Student Advocate in Wilmington, Delaware at Community Education Building Corp

Position: Student Advocate - On Site

Reporting to: Student Advocate Lead

POSITION SUMMARY

The CEB Student Advocate is responsible for promoting the academic, social-emotional, and behavioral growth of students across K–12 grade levels. Advocates work with a caseload of approximately 20–30 students to support goal setting, success planning, school connection, and overall well-being—ensuring students are on-track and prepared to transition across key educational milestones (elementary to middle, middle to high school, high school to postsecondary). In addition to individual student work, the Advocate plays a key role in strengthening family-school relationships, conducting home visits, and supporting truancy prevention efforts during high-risk periods (beginning of year, mid-year, etc.).

PERSONAL TRAITS & STRENGTHS

• Strong relationship builder with youth and families
• Reliable, self-directed, and organized
• Able to work with diverse teams and populations
• Solution-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communicator
• Flexible and adaptable to evolving needs
• Deep commitment to educational equity and student potential

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Student Support & Goal Setting

• Maintain a caseload of ~20–30 students across grade levels
• Develop individualized student success plans focused on academic, behavioral, and social-emotional goals
• Conduct weekly check-ins with students to monitor progress and well-being
• Track key indicators including attendance, grades, and behavior incidents
• Provide 1:1 and small group advisement and skill-building sessions
• Facilitate student reflection and ownership through mastery profiles and goal tracking
• Maintain alignment to the Student Advocacy Playbook to ensure consistent, high-quality support practices across caseloads

School & Family Engagement

• Serve as a liaison between families and schools to promote stronger collaboration
• Conduct regular home visits and parent meetings to understand and address family needs
• Collaborate with school counselors, teachers, and staff to advocate for students
• Encourage and support family involvement in student success planning and school activities
• Participate in IEP or 504 meetings as needed

Truancy Prevention & Transitional Readiness

• Monitor attendance data and intervene early when absenteeism rises
• Implement attendance action plans and coordinate with schools and FRC team
• Provide intensive support during critical truancy windows (e.g., first 30 days of school, midyear)
• Support students in navigating major grade-level transitions
• Help families understand academic benchmarks and next-step requirements

Postsecondary & Career Readiness (Grades 6–12 – where applicable)

• Provide resources and advising on high school selection, college pathways, career exploration, and financial aid
• Support access to internships, mentoring, and work-based learning opportunities
• Coordinate with College & Career Advisors across sites
• Host or co-facilitate events

Data, Documentation & Case Management

• Maintain up-to-date case notes and documentation in student data systems
• Collaborate with Data & Evaluation Team to track student progress
• Participate in student support team meetings and care coordination

PERSONAL TRAITS & STRENGTHS

• Strong relationship builder with youth and families
• Reliable, self-directed, and organized
• Able to work with diverse teams and populations
• Solution-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communicator
• Flexible and adaptable to evolving needs
• Deep commitment to educational equity and student potential

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience working with youth and families, preferably in school or nonprofit setting
• Strong organizational and data tracking skills
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Reliable transportation and ability to conduct home visits
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• Must pass criminal background check

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION BUILDING

The Community Education Building (CEB) is a nonprofit organization committed to creating a world where families thrive, and students succeed—regardless of race or zip code. Through a co-location and shared services model, CEB provides comprehensive academic and whole-family support to schools, helping them focus on teaching and learning. With services such as healthy meals, mental health support, life coaching, and college readiness programming, CEB works to eliminate barriers to success for over 1,500 students of color in Wilmington’s central business district.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The CEB is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Our policy reflects and affirms the CEB's commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.