Education Support Specialist: ESS

Education Support Specialist Reports To Respective Managers and Executive Director Compensation

• Salaried non-exempt starting at $62,928/year
• Competitive benefits including:
  • Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
  • Organization sponsored Retirement plan (403b) matched up to 5%
  • Short term/long term disability
  • Organization sponsored Life Insurance policy
  • 4 weeks Paid Time Off
  • Mileage reimbursement ($72.5 cents/mile)

Education Support Specialists create strengths-based interventions that focus on addressing learning gaps while attending to the multiple interactive processes that shape a person’s experience. Relationships form the foundation for a mutual exploration of a youth's skills and the challenges that may be impacting their academic performance.

While tutoring is our primary service-delivery model, we strive to continually center the mission and values of Parenting With Intent. In addition to co-creating plans to develop academic skills, ESS supports youth's ability to understand their own physical, social and emotional development and leverage that into achieving their goals. ESS may provide additional individualized support by facilitating communication between stakeholders through meetings, conferences, and/or case documentation, establishing eligibility criteria for Special Education and advocating for equitable enforcement of services and policies.

ESS may play an additional role in placement stabilization as needed.

Another important aspect of the service is providing opportunities for youth to connect as learners to peers, classroom and school communities with intention. The Education team creates and runs day camps on out-of-school days and during the summer that focus on sparking creativity and engagement alongside positive peer and group interactions. ESS may broker additional enrichment activities within youth's community.

We define success in terms of a youth's ability to reframe the educational system for themselves as a tool by which they achieve their goals rather than an oppressive and limiting structure.

• Commit to a year-round, 40-hour-per-week position that occurs primarily in the community
• Provide services and case management to a caseload of approximately 10 participants
• Aid in the development and implementation of the education program
• Participate in weekly and monthly Staff Meetings and Individual Supervision
• Respond to emails and all work-related communications in a timely manner
• Utilize Trauma-Informed Care and strengths-based perspectives and work towards meeting the cultural needs of all of our participants.

• A teaching license is preferred and a Bachelor's Degree (minimum) is required.
• Strong engagement skills are essential in this position
• Knowledge of tutoring and academic support strategies
• Advanced skills in written and oral communication
• 2 years experience in Case Management and in working directly with youth and families, particularly those who have experienced oppression and are members of marginalized communities.
• High integrity in the work ethic and the ability to prioritize the needs of the youth and families they serve
• Ability to manage crisis and use de-escalation techniques
• Must have access to a safe, working, insured vehicle and a clean driving record and a valid driver's license
• Ability to have a flexible schedule and work some nights and weekends
• Must have a working cell phone with texting capability

• Provide individual mentorship to caseload of 8-10 youth in Foster Care
• Understand the unique needs of each youth and develop service plan that aims to meet their specific needs
• Be able to pass all four sections of the GED exam with 90 days of hire
• Understand school systems, organizational structures and eligibility requirements for Special Education services, have knowledge of the rights and responsibilities of stakeholders according to federal law (IDEA)
• Understand Child Welfare expectations and create collaborative services plans
• Have the ability to understand youth needs and connect to appropriate community resources when needed
• Provide timely and professional documentation
• Participate in and contribute to…