Leap School Coordinator

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

Job summary

Area Cooperative Educational Services seeks a Bridge School Coordinator for the LEAP program, a grant-funded role through June 2027. The Team Leaders will guide Learner Engagement Specialists in Meriden to boost attendance and participation, reporting to the City Coordinator.

The position emphasizes training, collaboration, and communication with diverse stakeholders, with compensation an hourly rate of $53 and a $3,000 stipend dispersed over the grant period.

Qualifications

• Certified educator with ACES Bridge affiliation.
• Ability to communicate with diverse constituents.
• Experience training learners and coordinating teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Learner Engagement Specialists in Meriden.
• Report to City Coordinator and assist training for grant goals.
• Participate in regular team meetings to assess needs and share strategies.
• Monitor evaluation metrics and program progress.

Skills

Training others to meet job objectives

Effective communication

Technology including Microsoft Office

Collaboration

Education

Certified educator

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bridge School Coordinator, LEAP

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 and there is a $3000 stipend, with half paid in December and the other half in June.

The Team Leaders will coordinate a team/s of Learner Engagement Specialists working in Meriden to increase student learner engagement as measured by attendance and participation in engagement activities. Team Leaders will report back to the City Coordinator and assist Coordinator in training for the goals of the grant as well as strategies to increase participation and engagement by paying careful attention to the metrics used in assessment and evaluation of the program. The Team Leaders will participate in regularly scheduled meetings with teams to assess needs, share strategies, and provide feedback on status of evaluation metrics.

Skills in:

• Training others to meet job expectations
• Effective communication
• Technology including Microsoft Office
• Collaboration

Ability to:

• Effectively assess learning and provide trainings
• Act as liaison
• Problem-solve as issues arise and communicate forwardly
• Work well within time constraints
• Synthesize and respond to needs as they arise

Qualifications

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

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