26 Online Advocate

It is essential that all employees of Pueblo School District 60 understand our mission is to provide a high-quality education that assures each student the knowledge skills and dispositions to lead a life of purpose and impact. Employees support the community and thrive in connecting with our students by embracing the core values of the district which state:

• We believe that the success of every student is our most important commitment.
• We believe that collaboration and engagement with our community parents staff and students are essential to our success.
• We believe that we must act with integrity celebrate diversity and promote equity.
• We believe that each individual must be treated with dignity and respect.
• We believe that the social and emotional well-being of our students is as important as their academic needs.
• We believe that it is our responsibility to provide a safe positive and supportive environment for our students and staff
• We believe that our community heritage traditions and history should inform our response to future student and district needs.

As we embrace these values and consider their impact we will achieve our vision of being a high performing school district that inspires community confidence. Each employee plays a part and that contribution should bring us closer to helping each student achieve their dreams.


Job Title: Online Advocate
Work Year: 154 days; 9 hours each day
Department: Student Intervention
Reports To: School Principal
Salary Range: Community Advocate Salary Schedule
Benefits: Fringe Benefits based on PESPANegotiated Agreement
Status: FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS:
The primary responsibility of the Online Advocate is to engage students collaborate with others to promote student success provide student outreach and student support services and ensure that each student successfully achieves personal and program goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. The physical demands work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Reliable Transportation
• Valid Colorado Drivers License. Employee will be required to occasionally drive one or more District vehicles. Employee must be insurable by the Districts insurance carrier
• Employee must complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check and must be cleared by the Office of Human Resources
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing using proper grammar and vocabulary

PREFERRED:

• Completion of study at an institution of higher education
• Previous experience with at-risk students and families
• Previous experience in a school setting
• Spanish speaking skills

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of the elements of healthy school engagement and methods of influencing students active involvement in their own success
• Knowledge of effective study skills and effective time-management techniques and ability to convey them to high school/middle school students in an effective manner
• Love for children and ability to work enthusiastically on their behalf
• Excellent interpersonal organizational time-management verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledgeable and comfortable working with to competently and persistently apply problem solving skills towards technology issues
• Ability to serve on student-centered teams and participate in a collaborative decision making process
• Knowledge of WRAP Around process and philosophy
• Knowledge of behavior management techniques in a school setting
• Knowledge of community services available to students and families
• Ability to record required student data related to attendance academics and/or behavior
• Demonstrate sound work ethic in achieving both school and personal goals
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality with regards to students and families

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following statements of duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level or work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position. This organization believes that every individual makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited to assigned responsibilities. Therefore this position description is designed to define primary duties qualifications and job scope but should not limit the incumbent nor the organization to the work identified. It is our expectation that every employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the Districts/departments goals. Actual duties responsibilities frequency and percentages may vary depending upon building assignments and other factors. Gather and review attendance data to identify and provide interventions to students who are not actively engaged in school including but not limited to home visits and conference calls

• Ensure quality and timely documentation of all interventions provided (truancy). Collaborate with leadership to ensure accurate truancy documentation is provided to the court
• Represent school in and attend all scheduled court proceedings related to individual up with recommendations of the court school administration or district administration
• Maintain daily student communication and document attendance utilizing identified Pueblo School District 60s systems
• Actively recruit new students through community partnerships and events utilizing Pueblo School District 60s marketing materials
• Act as a liaison between the school student/family and community in assisting students to thrive in their school environment
• Work with families in addressing attendance academic and/or behavior issues of identified students
• Collaborate with school social and emotional learning Interventions team to connect students to identified external resources to support individual student needs
• Build connections with staff students and parents to keep students progressing toward success including but not limited to providing progress reports facilitating student-parent-staff conferences collaborate with team members to support the CARE process
• Possess and share a general knowledge of extracurricular activities and student opportunities
• Coordinate and facilitate the process of accessing community resources for students and families
• Provide families with information related to the needs of their child and act as a resource to parents/guardians by communicating the importance of school attendance and helping students/families understand the judicial process the steps involved expectations etc.
• Write maintain and document appropriate and accurate paperwork and records for all interactions efforts and progress of students on caseload ensuring confidentiality of student and their families
• Provide reports/documentation to interested parties as appropriate
• Utilize the HelpDesk ticketing system to communicate needs with the IT resolution of ticket and communicate to student
• Facilitate students working with their teachers for academic learning and growth
• Facilitate student access to accommodations as needed
• Facilitate students access to identified social emotional support staff as needed
• Champion District culture of assessment by ensuring active student participation in all assessments and provide active proctoring throughout the yea
• Understand the student experience in the Online learning platforms including but not limited to progress reports schedules and transcripts
• Actively participate in daily student support meetings to establish goals and objectives for daily student success
• Occasionally provide transportation to students in district vehicle in accordance with District policy.
• Maintain appropriate professional appearance

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Perform any and all other duties as assigned by the Principal

The physical demands work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel. The work requires the use of telephone and using fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards. The employee is continually hearing and speaking to exchange information. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl.

In an 8-hour workday this job requires:
R ï½ Rarely (Less than .5 hr per day) O ï½ Occasionally (.5 ï½ 2.5 hrs per day)
F ï½ Frequently (2.5 ï½ 5.5 hrs per day) C ï½ Continually (5.5-8 hrs per day)
NA ï½ Not Applicable

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Employee will work primarily in a school/office environment with both natural and fluorescent lighting; fast-paced work; constant interruptions; at times works in classrooms and hallways surrounded by students and staff of various ages and abilities; Daily work schedules will vary depending on student and school needs.

Instructions for Applying:

All applicants interested in and qualified for the posted position must submit an online application. Applications that are incomplete and/or not submitted will not be forwarded to the hiring administrator for review. The following will need to be uploaded with the application: current cover letter for the posted position; current resume; copy of transcripts conferring required degree; three current letters of reference (one of which must be from your current supervisor) and any other materials requested on the application.

Please note: If hireda new hire packet will be emailed and must be completed prior to processing. Fingerprints will be required for all employees of Pueblo School District 60 prior to your processing date

Pueblo School District No. 60 does not discriminate on the basis of race creed color sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression marital status national origin religion ancestry age disability need for special education services genetic information pregnancy or childbirth status or other status protected by law in admission access to treatment or employment in its educational programs or activities. Additionally a lack of English language skills is not a barrier to admission or participation in activities. The following individual has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director of Student Support Services Andrew Burns Title IXCoordinator/Compliance Officer for complaints. This individual can be located at 315 West 11th Street Pueblo Colorado 81003 . Inquiries about Title IX can be directed to Pueblo School District No. 60s Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officernamed herein; the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education at ; or both. Complaint procedures have been established for students parents employees and members of the public. (Policy AC AC-R-1AC-R-2 AC-E-1AC-E-2 AC-E-3).

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