Student Re-Engagement Specialist in Johnstown, Pennsylvania at Communities in Schools of Pennsylvania

Title: Student Re-Engagement Specialist

Reports to: Director of Programs

FSLA Status: Exempt - Full-time

Salary Range: $47,000.00/yearly

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Job Summary

The Student Re-Engagement Specialist (SRS) provides support to re-engage students with their education, whether virtual, hybrid, or in-person. The SRS is responsible for identifying barriers that impede student learning and attendance, addressing issues related to these barriers, providing support, and mentoring students to promote increased attendance, improved academic performance, and social-emotional success.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identifies students who are disengaged from learning and/or school, particularly those who meet the established definitions of unlawful absences
• Provides support to students in accessing technology (devices, connectivity, software) that is essential to virtual learning
• Performs outreach to disengaged, truant, or transient students and their parents/caregivers to provide assistance with re-engaging with school
• Tracks data and interventions in CISDM
• Meets with students and families to develop attendance improvement plans; monitor student progress towards meeting plan goals
• Participate in home visits in collaboration with district attendance officer as needed
• Make referrals to internal and external resources as appropriate
• Attend truancy proceedings with district representative as appropriate
• Monitor and evaluate service to maximize effectiveness and impact quarterly
• Coordinate program reporting for the school site, and accurately report data to CISPA state office, the designated school district, and other partners or funders.
• Serve as an ambassador of CISPA through regular communication with school district personnel, students, families, volunteers, and community partners.
• Participate actively as a member of the CISPA team
• Other duties as assigned

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Position Structure

This is a year-round, full-time, non-exempt position with renewal based on annual funding. It is also a benefits eligible position.

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Benefits Include:

• Eleven Company-Paid Holiday Periods
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
• Voluntary Lines of Coverage
• 401K Contribution
• Dependent Care FSA
• Parental Leave

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Reasonable Accommodation

Communities in Schools of Pennsylvania, Inc. will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a larger, collaborative team
• Knowledge of public education system
• Relationship-building and interpersonal skills
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with diverse groups of stakeholders, including school administrators, personnel, students, parents, community-based organizations, local business owners, and community members
• Familiarity with data management systems and the ability to track and analyze data
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or a combination of education and professional experience equivalent to 4 or more years
• 1-3 years’ relevant experience within public education and/or community-based organizations

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear; to sit; use hands and arms
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk
• The employee may need to drive long distances
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• The employee will need to utilize basic office equipment such as computers, printers, etc.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.