Position Type:
School Support/Parent Liaison
Date Posted:
2/7/2024
Location:
K-8 Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Title 1 Student Advocate, Bella Romero K-8 Academy

Classification: Non-exempt

Date Posted: February 7, 2024

Salary: $20.11 per hour plus benefits/Range 20
Additional salary credit may be given for internal transfers and recent Greeley-Evans School District 6 rehires, up to $32.24 per hour plus benefits

Contract Length/ Days: (2023-2024/ 180 Days)

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit-eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date). To learn more about our benefits, please see our Benefits Overview.
Paid Leave: Depending on your position, the District offers a variety of leave options, including sick leave, discretionary leave, vacation and paid holidays. More information about leave options available to Classified employees can be found in the Board of Education Policy Manual.

Reports to: Director of Instruction and English Development Language

Deadline for application: Until Filled

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Required:

• Associates Degree, equivalent educational experience, or equivalent work experience
• Successful experience in working with at risk youth

Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree in education, psychology, human services or another related field
• Bilingual Spanish
• Any other combination of related education, experience and training

JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective: Work with identified students who are at-risk for dropping out. Work with parents, school staff, and community agencies to provide behavioral supports for students. Collect and monitor student data. Provide an enriched atmosphere where students learn subject matter and/or skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible members of society. Facilitate learning and guide students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation. Responsible to the building principal.

Essential Functions:

• Identifies at-risk students to receive support using criteria as outlined in the grant.
• Contact high school-aged students, who are not currently enrolled in school or programs, attend infrequently, want to re-enroll during the semester, or are returning from expulsion, etc.
• Identifies intervention and support for each student (Tier 2 -targeted and Tier 3- intensive services).
• Conduct interviews with students to remove barriers and create an individualized plan for successful credit completion and movement toward graduation.
• Conduct individual and/or group learning sessions.
• Maintain teacher and student contact paperwork.
• Maintain daily and weekly contact support logs.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Collects and reports at-risk indicators and student progress data.
• Serves as key contact between student, parent, and school staff.
• Interfaces with students and school personnel to increase academic success through activities such as check grades, work to schedule students, provide access to tutoring and other academic interventions.

Other Duties: Must be able to follow oral and written directions and have the ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and students. Visual, auditory and ambulatory ability. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Conflict management skills. Strong organizational skills. Empathetic. Positive relationship builder. Knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to perform the function of the position as outlined.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Regular attendance is required for this position.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Work Environment/ Physical Demands: Ability to sit for long periods of time, numerous distractions, visual, auditory and ambulatory acuity important. Occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds.

Travel: None

Thank you for your interest in working for Greeley-Evans School District 6. Please feel free to contact our Human Resource Office at 970-348-6071 with any questions.

EEO/AAP Statement
Greeley-Evans School District 6 shall not discriminate in its employment or hiring practices on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or disability. The District shall identify, solicit, and consider applicants for employment from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals who will contribute to that effort. The Superintendent is committed to cultural diversity among district personnel as a means of enriching educational experience. The District shall identify, solicit, and consider applicants for employment from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals who will contribute to that effort.

Complaint procedures have been established for current employees, prospective employees, and applicants for employment. The name of the responsible employee who has been identified as the Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for the District is as follows:
James Donahue, Title IX Coordinator & Compliance Officer
1025 Ninth Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 970-348-6104
Email address: jdonahue@greeleyschools.org