Learner Engagement Specialist-Certified

Area Cooperative Educational Services; Connecticut; On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Area Cooperative Educational Services seeks a Certified Learner Engagement Specialist for the LEAP program supporting Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut. The role focuses on improving student attendance and engagement through direct instruction, mental health and social-emotional support, and technology-assisted activities.

The grant-funded position offers engagement-focused duties, team-based collaboration, and regular strategy reviews.

Qualifications

• Experienced non-certified educator
• Ability to communicate with a variety of constituents
• Work collaboratively with teams

Responsibilities

• Engage disengaged learners and increase attendance/participation
• Conduct home visits and provide family/student support
• Collaborate with a three-person team and report to Team Leader

Skills

Mental Health / Social Emotional

Home visits

Family & student support

Effective communication

Technology (Microsoft Office)

Collaboration

Education

Non-certified educator

Job description

Certified Learner Engagement Specialist, LEAPJob DescriptionThis is a grant funded position to support Meriden Public Schools, the 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 $45.00 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 ariseJob QualificationsAn experienced non-certified educator interested in working with students and families.A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a variety of constituents and to work collaboratively. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.This position will require work on the computer for periods of time. Sitting, walking through the building to other departments and carrying light materials. Intact hearing and the ability to communicate clearlyWORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.The work environment has a low to moderate noise level.The position usually demands meeting deadlines with time constraints.Requirements are representative, but not all inclusive, of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by employees who occupy this position. Employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to ensure workload coverage as requested by their supervisor.External Candidates please apply online at www.aces.org. Internal candidates should apply via the \"Careers at ACES\" link on Interfaces.EEO/AA