Team Leader

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

Job summary

Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES) seeks a Team Leader for the LEAP program in Meriden, CT. The grant-funded role coordinates Learner Engagement Specialists to boost attendance and engagement, reporting to the City Coordinator.

You will assist in staff training, analyze engagement metrics, and participate in regular meetings to refine strategies and ensure timely delivery through June 2027.

Qualifications

• Preference given to a certified administrator or other certified educator with some supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a variety of constituents and to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a team of Learner Engagement Specialists in Meriden to increase attendance and engagement.
• Report back to the City Coordinator and assist in training for grant goals and evaluation metrics.
• Attend regular team meetings, assess needs, share strategies, and provide feedback on status of evaluation metrics.

Skills

Training others

Effective communication

Microsoft Office

Collaboration

Assessment & evaluation

Liaison

Time management

Problem-solving

Education

Certified administrator / educator

Job description

Team Leader, LEAPThis 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.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 expectationsEffective communicationTechnology including Microsoft OfficeCollaborationAbility to:Effectively assess learning and provide trainingsAct as liaisonProblem-solve as issues arise and communicate forwardlyWork well within time constraintsSynthesize and respond to needs as they ariseQualifications / Experience:Preference given to a certified administrator or other certified educator with some supervisory experience.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