What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Engagement Advocate position at Urbana Middle School?
Urbana School District #116
TITLE: Student Engagement Advocate (S.E.A.)
LOCATION: Urbana Middle School
SUPERVISOR: Building Principal or designee
HOURS: 8 hours per day, 5 days a week
JOB SUMMARY: With limited supervision, identify truant students, establish communication with students/families in targeted group, provide interventions to truant students, assist students/families to improve students’ progress, and collaborate, monitor or make referrals to programs and supports.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 180 staff days scheduled by the district plus 10 paid holidays
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Attend staff, team, grade level, and/or professional development meetings as assigned by your supervisor.
- Consistently review attendance reports to identify students who are truant or at risk of dropping out of school
- Collaborate with case managers when targeted students have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504 plan.
- Provide individualized interventions for targeted/caseload students.
- Provide small group interventions for targeted/caseload students.
- Maintain documentation of interventions provided for all targeted/caseload students. Documentation must be submitted weekly.
- Engage and supervise students during arrival, transition periods, and departure.
- Maintain open and consistent communication related to student attendance and progress with building administrator(s), targeted students’ teachers, and other support services personnel.
- Make home visits (in partnership with another staff member) and encourage parental involvement with the school.
- Maintain ongoing records of all contacts with targeted/caseload students, their families, and/or other related personnel.
- Identify and refer families to additional resources or parent training.
- Engage targeted/caseload students in various school settings and at home.
- Implement activities that support the improvement of the student's academic performance.
- Refer students and families for district and community resources.
- Establish rapport with students and advocate for their best educational interests.
- Attend monthly meetings of all Student Engagement Advocates (S.E.A.).
- When implementing student interventions, utilize the information provided in monthly SEA meetings and building/district professional development sessions.
- Serve as an active member of the building staff and school community.
- Assist the district, its administrators, and staff in promoting a positive school climate.
- Assist the district, its administrators, and staff in enforcing all policies in the Student/Parent Handbook.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to work with children, young adults, their families, and educational staff.
- Knowledge of and an ability to keep records in organized systems.
- Knowledge of and an ability to work with computers and software (i.e. word processing, email, spreadsheets).
- Ability to work with economically disadvantaged children and their families.
QUALIFICATIONS: Training in a human relations field such as Social Work, Community Psychology, Education, Child Development, and/or work or life experience in a related field.
EVALUATION: This position will be evaluated according to the school board policy and through the district evaluation process.
Start Date: ASAP and for SY 2025-26
NOTE: This is a non-administrative, non-exempt position. This position is not a part of the collective bargaining unit.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
REVISED: June 2020
