Certified Engagement Specialist

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

Job summary

Area Cooperative Educational Services is seeking a Certified Learner Engagement Specialist for the LEAP program in Norwalk, CT. This grant-funded position supports attendance and engagement initiatives, working within a small team to address educational, mental health, and technology needs.

The role requires experience as a certified educator, with strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with students and families.

Qualifications

• An experienced certified educator employed and ready to work with students and families.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a variety of constituents and to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Engage learners to increase attendance and participation in activities.
• Operate as part of a three-person team focusing on education, mental health, or tech support.
• Conduct home visits and provide direct support to families and students.
• Attend training and regular meetings with Team Leader to assess needs and share strategies.
• Synthesize and communicate learner needs as they arise.

Skills

Mental Health /Social Emotional Issues

Home visits

Family and student support

Effective communication

Technology (Microsoft Office)

Collaboration

Education

Certified educator

Job description

Certified Learner Engagement Specialist, LEAP

Job Description

This 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 Issues
• Conducting home visits
• Providing direct support to families and students
• Effective communication
• Technology including Microsoft Office
• Collaboration

Ability to:

• Effectively assess learning and provide training
• Problem-solve as issues arise and communicate forwardly
• Work well within time constraints
• Synthesize and communicate needs as they arise

Qualifications

An experienced certified educator, employed at Bridge and interested in working with students and families.

A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a variety of constituents and to work collaboratively.