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Student Advocate, Adult Education

Kent Intermediate School District -
Wyoming, MI

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Job Details

Full-time
$24.09 - $31.30 an hour
6 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Loan forgiveness

Qualifications

Educational administrative software
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Full Job Description

Student Advocate

Kent ISD Adult Education (all locations)

Full time, 182 day school year position

Non-Union Hourly Classified, Grade 4, 8 hours per day

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm; some evening availability occasionally needed to assist students needs

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.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

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

Create community partnerships that allow for barrier removal.
Maintain documentation and reporting that records student interaction and progress.
Collaborate with educational staff to address needs of the students.
Demonstrate an understanding of the unique needs of adult learners who speak multiple languages.
Assist students with accommodations for GED testing.
Keep the adult education team informed of opportunities in the community.
Present in classrooms about programs and services that are available to adult learners.
Work proactively with instructors and staff to identify students that can utilize the services provided by the Student Advocate.
Engage in other duties/tasks as assigned by the Director of Adult Ed or other Kent ISD Administration.

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree preferred and/or 3+ years of experience working with adult students in a related role.
Demonstrated ability to effectively work with students, families, staff, and other stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
Strong communication/interpersonal skills to effectively interact with students, staff, community partners, etc. in a courteous and cooperative manner. Bilingual abilities preferred.
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.
Ability to read, comprehend, and transmit complicated and detailed instructions in order to plan and perform job duties.
Broad knowledge of organizational operations and policy.
High level of interpersonal skills such as discretion, integrity and flexibility to interact effectively with students, staff, administrators, community partners, and the general public.
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.
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.

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

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

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