TEMPORARY Student Engagement Specialist - Weaver High School - (N197-2425)

POSTING NUMBER: N197-2425



POSTING DATE: February 4, 2025

CLOSING DATE: February 20, 2025

POSITION: TEMPORARY Student Engagement Specialist until June 30, 2025

LOCATION: Weaver High School

REPORTS TO: Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Behavioral Support (Primary)/Principal (Secondary)

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: The Student Engagement Specialist will engage in outreach, provide support and follow-up to students, assisting them and their families in resolving issues (attendance/tardiness/truancy) that impede successful grade completion. The ultimate goal is to help students succeed academically and socially. The role of the Student Engagement Specialist is to collaborate with school-based attendance team, support staff and community-based agencies to:

• Reengage students who are disengaged and disconnected from school
• Enhance engagement of students who are at risk of becoming disengaged and disconnected from school
• Improve the educational experience of students who are disengaged and disconnected
• Improve learning outcomes of students who are disengaged and disconnected
• Improve the climate and culture of the school
• Provide services and resources that reduce risk of disengagement

This is a Temporary Position until June 30, 2025.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the Hartford Public Schools’ attendance policy and procedures are consistently carried out throughout the district
• Work collaboratively with community-based agencies in support of prevention and attendance efforts
• Collaborate with Family and Community Support Services Provider to ensure parent participation in prevention efforts
• Ensure the documentation, record keeping, and procedures are complete, maintained appropriately, and comply with school system requirements
• Support school attendance teams at assigned schools
• Conduct home visits as necessary
• Provide ongoing professional learning of mentors to enhance student engagement and Student Assistance Teams (SAT)
• Provide guidance and support to school-based staff on Trauma-Informed Restorative Approaches, Practices and Environments (training provided after hire)
• Provide guidance to school-based staff related to supportive, non-judgmental adult-student interactions and verbal de-escalation techniques (training provided after hire)

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Education or related field, preferred or Associates Degree and 4-6 years’ experience in related field, required
• Knowledge of and ability to use computer operation for attendance data (SWISS, PowerSchool, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and at least two years’ experience in a working environment engaging at risk youth
• Demonstrated experience in prevention/intervention work desired
• Ability to work with individuals, small groups, and in a team approach
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and problem solve
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple, changing priorities
• Bilingual ability preferred
• Must have current driver’s license and daily use of an insured vehicle (proof required)
• Ability to work under stress and difficult time constraints
• Thorough knowledge of the Hartford community required
• Strong computer application skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office, i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and Publisher
• Availability to work an extended day, flexible hours including evenings and weekends to meet set goals

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Non-certified

SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Eleven-month work year. Salary in accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreement for Hartford Educational Support Personnel (HESP) Salary Grid B-481 ($47,740-56,619) 2024-2025. This is a Temporary Position until June 30, 2025.

UNION AFFILIATION: Hartford Educational Support Personnel

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To be considered, all internal and external applicants must fully complete a Hartford Public Schools’ online application, which can be accessed through our Applicant Tracking System, Nimble, at https://app.hirenimble.com/jobs/hartford. Internal applicants should use a personal email address when applying. Please do not use your hartfordschools.org email. Candidates’ application and supporting documents will be reviewed. Candidates who advance through the initial review will be notified and placed in the pool for consideration by hiring managers. Candidates will be contacted directly by hiring managers for interviews.