What are the responsibilities and job description for the Educational Specialist position at ABBOTT HOUSE?
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JOB DESCRIPTION |
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DEPARTMENT: |
Group Homes |
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JOB TITLE: |
Education Specialist |
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REPORTS TO: |
Director of Group Homes |
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JOB LOCATION: |
Irvington, NY |
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FLSA: |
Non-Exempt |
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STATUS & HOURS: |
Full-Time- 35 Hours per week |
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Date Submitted/Revised: |
March 12, 2025 |
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JOB SUMMARY |
The Education Specialist works with up to 25 students at a time. The Specialist provides educational advocacy, conducts academic performance monitoring, and makes referrals to quality tutoring and extracurricular activities. The Education Specialist also provides individualized assistance with middle school processes to all 5th grade students and their families.
To be qualified for the EDUCATION SPECIALIST, you must be able to perform the essential job functions described below without reasonable accommodations. A reasonable accommodation is any change in the work environment or in the way things are usually done that results in equal employment opportunity for an individual with a disability and does not create an undue hardship for the agency.
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GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES |
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WORK WITH UP TO 25 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY AND ENSURING STUDENTS ARE RECEIVING THE SUPPORTS/SERVICES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED.
MONITOR THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF ALL STUDENTS.
REFER ALL STUDENTS TO IN-HOME, QUALITY TUTORING; CONNECT STUDENTS TO AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. SOME ADDITIONAL DETAILS INCLUDE: COORDINATING WITH OTHER STAKEHOLDERS:
College Specialist Job Duties can include, but not limited to:
SHORT-TERM AND LONGER-TERM ADVOCACY: The Specialist offers both long-term individualized interventions for students with complex or ongoing educational needs and targeted short-term supports to ensure that every student has access to a particular service or opportunity. SUSPENSION ADVOCACY: The Specialist should secure representation for the student who is receiving the suspension. ADVOCACY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS |
- 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. An employee in this position is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to keep balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Computer – The Education Specialist must be able to use a computer and able to learn software programs
- Office Equipment- The Education Specialist is required to operate a fax, copier, scan, and other office equipment.
- Communication - The Education Specialist needs to be able to speak, read and write fluently in the English language
- Writing - The Education Specialist must be able to write in the English language using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.
- Lifting - The Education Specialist may frequently lift 0-25 lbs., occasionally lift 25-50 lbs., and rarely lift over 50 lbs.
- Push/Pull - The Education Specialist may frequently push/pull 0-25 lbs. of force, occasionally push/pull 26-45 lbs. force, and rarely push/pull over 45 lbs.
- Sitting, Standing and Walking – The Education Specialist will be required to sit, stand and walk throughout the work day.
- Stooping -The Education Specialist may occasionally stoop. This is defined as bending body downward by bending spine at the waist.
- Kneeling -The Education Specialist may occasionally kneel. This is defined as bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s).
- Crouching - The Education Specialist may occasionally crouch. This is defined as bending body downward and forward by bending spine and legs.
- Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate due to talk and movement of the program participants and other co- workers. The noise level can increase on occasion due to yelling or screaming by the participants of the programs.
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QUALIFICATIONS |
- Bachelor’s Degree and at least two years of education-related experience in an instructional, administrative, or advocacy-related position.
- Experience working with students and families in foster care is strongly preferred.
- Ability to navigate complex educational issues, be resourceful, and work independently;
- Ability to organize time and prioritize responsibilities in order to plan and carry out all duties;
- Ability to effectively collaborate in team settings and build relationships with external partners;
- Tenacious, independent, and resourceful;
- Proactive;
- Can follow detailed procedures;
- Engaging, strength-based, and collaborative;
- A love for working with children, youth, and families;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and easily builds relationships with children, families, and school partners;
- Values and promotes diversity;
- Able to remain calm during moments of tension and stress.
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HOURS AND TIME OF WORK |
Full-Time- 35 Hours per week
Salary : $59,000 - $61,000