Certified Engagement Specialist

Area Cooperative Educational Services; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Area Cooperative Educational Services in North Haven, CT, seeks a Certified Learner Engagement Specialist for the LEAP program. This grant-funded role runs through June 2027, with an hourly rate of $53.00 and responsibilities focused on increasing student engagement through direct instruction, mental health or social-emotional support, and technology assistance.

The specialist will work in a small team, conduct home visits, outreach to disengaged learners, and collaborate with families and

Qualifications

• Certified educator with experience engaging learners.
• Ability to reach disengaged students and conduct home visits.
• Strong communication with families and school staff.
• Capable of working within grant-funded programs and teams.

Responsibilities

• Engage students to increase attendance and participation.
• Conduct one-on-one or small-group instruction in key areas.
• Collaborate with Team Leader and other specialists.
• Utilize technology to support learning and track metrics.

Skills

Mental Health

Social-Emotional

Home Visits

Family Support

Effective Communication

MS Office

Collaboration

Technology Support

Education

Certified Educator

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Certified Learner Engagement Specialist, LEAPJob DescriptionThis is a grant funded position to support Area Cooperative Educational Services Learner Engagement Attendance Program (LEAP). It is anticipated that this program will run from now until June 2027, as funding permits. The hourly pay rate is $53.00 per hour.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:This employee will conduct engagement teamwork in one city to increase student learner engagement as measured by attendance and participation in engagement activities, including in-class instruction. Specialists will be members of a three-person team and focus on one or more of the following areas: direct instruction in educational needs, mental health or social-emotional matters, or technology issues. Specialists will participate in training and regularly scheduled meetings with their Team Leader to assess needs, share strategies, and provide feedback on status of evaluation metrics.The specialist will reach out to disengaged learners, conduct home visits, employ strategies to increase participation in educational, fun, and supportive activities for learner in conjunction with other specialists.Skills in:Mental Health /Social Emotional IssuesConducting home visitsProviding direct support to families and studentsEffective communicationTechnology including Microsoft OfficeCollaborationAbility to:Effectively assess learning and provide trainingProblem-solve as issues arise and communicate forwardlyWork well within time constraintsSynthesize and communicate needs as they ariseAn experienced certified educator, employed at Bassett Road and interested in working with students and families.A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a variety of constituents and to work collaboratively.