Bilingual Education Advocate

Long Island Advocacy Center; Town of North Hempstead (NY); Sur place; USD 26 000 - 28 500; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Generous benefits package after probation

403(b) Plan

Résumé du poste

A nonprofit organization is seeking a part-time Education Advocate to assist at-risk youth and their families in navigating the educational system. The role requires interviewing families, reviewing their school records, and providing direct advocacy for students needing Special Education services. Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree, advocacy or education experience, and strong bilingual skills in Spanish. The position offers a salary range of $26,000-$28,500 along with a benefits package after a probation period.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Prior experience in advocacy, education, legal, or social work is preferred.
• Strong interest in advocating for student rights.

Responsabilités

• Interview youth and families regarding educational experiences.
• Review school records to inform parents of legal rights.
• Provide advocacy to families regarding Special Education services.
• Attend school meetings to advocate for children's needs.
• Participate in educational conferences and workshops.
• Maintain reporting statistics for grant requirements.

Connaissances

Bilingual (Spanish)

Professional communication skills

Advocacy experience

Education or social work experience

Knowledge of Google Workspace

Formation

Bachelor’s Degree

Description du poste

Overview

The Long Island Advocacy Center (LIAC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the rights of students and individuals with disabilities.

We are seeking a part-time Education Advocate (20 hours/week) with working knowledge of the Committee on Special Education (CSE) process and/or prior experience working with youth involved in the Juvenile Justice System and/or at risk of dropping out of high school.

Salary: $26,000-$28,500 with generous benefits package after a probation period, including 403(b) Plan.

The New York State Education Department reports that the following groups of students are the most vulnerable and at-risk on Long Island: youth involved in the Foster Care system, youth who are experiencing homelessness, youth who come from low-income families, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities.

The education advocate will provide information to at-risk youth and their families regarding their educational rights.

Assistance and advocacy will be provided to families regarding school problems such as truancy, discipline, suspensions, residency, Special Education services, English Language Learner services, and dropout prevention.

The education advocate will empower families as they navigate school meetings and conferences, including principal meetings, Committee on Special Education meetings, Manifestation Determination Reviews, and other school meetings as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Interviewing youth and families regarding the youth's school experiences (i.e., past school attendance, performance/grades, difficulties, areas of strength, previous or current support, and/or interventions provided by the school district) to determine:
  • If the student has a current educational disability.
  • If the information suggests a suspected disability.
  • How to best advise the family of their rights and next steps.
• Reviewing school records to inform parents of their legal rights regarding education.
• Providing direct advocacy to families whose children receive Special Education services, 504 accommodations, or require advocacy to receive the education to which they are entitled.
• Attending school-based meetings with families to advocate for their children’s educational needs.
• Participating in and/or attending conferences, workshops, and informational sessions regarding trends in education.
• Maintaining basic reporting statistics to produce periodic required reports to satisfy grant funding requirements.
• Refer clients to other community-based agencies, as appropriate.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Advocacy, education, legal, or social work experience.
• Strong interest in advocating for the rights of students.
• Knowledge of Google/Google Workspace applications.
• Professional and interpersonal skills to effectively engage and communicate with parents, youth, educators, and other community agencies.
• Bilingual (Spanish).

Required Skills

• Bilingual.

To apply

• Resume.
• Cover letter.
• Writing sample.
• Contact information of at least two references to [e-mail] with the subject line "Bilingual Advocate".
• Please include in your cover letter why you want to work in this role and how you would approach the work.

LIAC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment.