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Title: TTA-Student Support Specialist
Sector: Education
Location: Abilene, Texas
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 6 months
Scope of work & objectives:
PLEASE SEND ALL UPDATED CVs TO Daniel.martin2@rescue.org.
Responsibilities:
- Educational case management and coaching:
- Assess educational background of refugee students enrolled in the program, determine barriers to academic success, and develop an individualized educational service plan
- Develop an academic support service plan with parents of school students enrolled into the program
- Orient newly arrived school students and parents on the US education system and Abilene Independent School District regulations
- Connect refugee students with tutoring resources
- Refer students to IRC services or external partners as needed for medical and social support.
- Provide training and oversight to volunteer mentors for academic coaching
- Group-based programming facilitation
- Plan group-based student programming schedules and organize logistics
- Develop meeting agendas and lesson plans
- Facilitate group-based student group meetings and student Spring Break and Summer Academy activities in line with the program design and activity/lesson plans
- Ensure adherence to safeguarding, safety, and security policies and procedures
- Monitor student attendance
- Communicate with parents/caregivers on a regular basis
- Provide cultural and refugee specific training to educational partners
- Program documentation and reporting
- Maintain program information and data collection systems in compliance with IRC standards and contractual obligations, contribute to strengthening program monitoring
- Ensure program participants are properly enrolled and maintain student files, including educational assessments, service plans, case notes, and documentation of program outcomes
- Ensure program data is consistently collected and entered in ETO and in accordance with contractual obligations
- Contribute to program reporting for internal and external purposes
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
Team coordination
- Collaborate and communicate with Youth Programs team members and other office colleagues to ensure wraparound support for families served across departments
- Collaborate with the volunteer coordinator on recruiting mentors.
- Ensure referrals across programs are followed up
- Provide support and expertise to other youth programs and office teams related to supporting youth and family needs
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred, preferably in the areas of education, psychology, or social work.
- Experience working with at-risk youth, specifically in the context of educational and social programs
- Experience in case management and working with refugee and/or immigrant populations highly desirable.
- Demonstrated understanding of the US education system
- Excellent communication skills, with fluency in written and spoken English. Bilingual ability in one of the predominant languages of the local client base is desired.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Valid driver’s license, access to reliable vehicle with current insurance, and the ability to travel regularly throughout the service delivery area.
- Ability to work hours conducive to meeting with middle and high school students outside of school.
- May require occasional weekend and/or evening work.
