Student Advocate

Student Advocate

Kent ISD Adult Education; Wyoming & GRCC Adult Ed Campuses

Non-Union Hourly Classified Grade 2

215 Days per Year

8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday; some evening availability occasionally needed

40 hours per week during the regular school year August-June

Summary:

The Adult Education Student Advocate supports student success for all adult learners. The Student Advocate provides services and resources that allow students to overcome barriers towards achieving educational success.

Job Qualifications:

1. Bachelors degree preferred and/or 3 years of experience working with adult students in a related role.
2. Demonstrated ability to effectively work with students families staff and other stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
3. Strong communication/interpersonal skills to effectively interact with students staff community partners etc. in a courteous and cooperative manner. Bilingual abilities preferred.
4. Ability to concentrate and pay close attention; also ability to organize prioritize and work independently and cooperatively as well as schedule and produce work in a timely manner and meet deadlines.
5. Ability to read comprehend and transmit complicated and detailed instructions in order to plan and perform job duties.
6. Broad knowledge of organizational operations and policy.
7. High level of interpersonal skills such as discretion integrity and flexibility to interact effectively with students staff administrators community partners and the general public.
8. Excellent computer skills: Must be able to work efficiently and effectively within Microsoft Office Suite PowerSchool Google products and must be able to learn web-based applications related to the Adult Ed program and Kent ISD.
9. Willingly flexible to assist where needed to support the efficient functioning of Adult Education programming including flexible scheduling and the ability to work some evening hours as needed to meet the needs of students.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provide individualized case management to adult learners. This includes but is not limited to:
• Identify and connect with students and their resident school district regarding special education services outlined in IEPs
• Advocate for student needs
• Assist with applications forms and other needs
• Provide crisis intervention that helps a student to overcome home and life situations that are a barrier to educational success
2. Create community partnerships that allow for barrier removal.
3. Maintain documentation and reporting that records student interaction and progress.
4. Collaborate with educational staff to address needs of the students.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the unique needs of adult learners who speak multiple languages.
6. Assist students with accommodations for GED testing.
7. Keep the adult education team informed of opportunities in the community.
8. Present in classrooms about programs and services that are available to adult learners.
9. Work proactively with instructors and staff to identify students that can utilize the services provided by the Student Advocate.
10. Engage in other duties/tasks as assigned by the Director of Adult Ed or other Kent ISD Administration.

Benefits: Robust benefit package includes full medical dental and vision insurance; generous paid sick and personal days; State of Michigan School Employment retirement program; Kent ISD is a participating employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF plan) for eligible Federal student loans.

Please note due to the large number of applications we are unable to attend to e-mail or telephone inquiries on application status.

The final candidate for this position will be required (at their cost) to furnish Kent Intermediate School District with a current Michigan State Police and FBI criminal records LiveScan check prior to our recommendation to hire.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Alternative requirements that may be appropriate and acceptable to the School Board may be considered. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The District does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin ethnicity religion sex (including gender identity or expression sexual orientation pregnancy childbirth or a related condition) age height weight familial status marital status military service veteran status genetic information disability or any other legally protected basis and prohibits unlawful discrimination including harassment and retaliation in any education program or activity that it operates including in admission and employment. The Coordinator for Title IX Section 504 the Age Discrimination Act and Title II is: Dave Rodgers Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources