Education Partner Liaison (Title I)

Are you seeking an opportunity to impact students' lives positively? Do you believe that every student should have the opportunity for success? If so, Options For Youth (OFY) is the place for you! OFY is looking for individuals who are outgoing, energetic, authentic, motivated, and inspiring.

Who We Are:

Options for Youth (OFY) is a network of free, non-profit public charter schools offering students a flexible, personalized approach to learning. OFY saw the potential that struggling students couldn't see in themselves. For over 35 years, OFY has helped more than 135,000 students find their passion and pursue their dreams. OFY believes in fostering the student's vision; inspiring students inspires us. We believe the student-teacher relationship is critical to the development of a young person's social, emotional, and academic well-being. If you believe this too, then you are the educator that we're looking for.

We are devoted to creating a team of diverse people and encourage anyone passionate about education and excited about what we do to connect with us! To learn more about our schools, visit us at www.ofy.org.

Pay Range:

$20.57 - $26.29 - Hourly - Depending on Experience

Job is:

Classified

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, 35 hours/week

The primary role of the Education Partner Liaison is to actively involve the school's students, parents, guardians, families, community, and student support agencies with the goal of enhancing student attendance, retention, and academic progression. This role involves working with all students, with particular emphasis on those who are at a higher risk of falling behind their peers, especially students in foster care or experiencing homelessness. The Education Partner Liaison's efforts are aimed towards providing necessary support to ensure the success of all students, regardless of their circumstances. The Education Partner Liaison is a supplemental position supported by Title 1 funding, a funding derived from federal sources; therefore, the continuation of employment is contingent upon the availability of federal funds.

Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as a liaison between assigned schools and such agencies as social services, court services, and the police department regarding student truancy.

• Makes referrals to case management services, including individual counseling and other professional staff members or community agencies, as needed; follows up by monitoring student attendance and progress.

• Collects and reviews attendance data to identify truant students.

• Conducts home visits when students become disengaged or exhibit truancy patterns.

• Tracks and updates address changes for students.

• Tracks and monitors the progress of students in foster care and students experiencing homelessness.

• Tracks and monitors the progress of students who have a probation officer.

• Collaborates with school staff to develop intervention plans for truant students and recommends SEL-focused activities and appropriate actions that align with the intervention plan.

• Assists with implementing truancy prevention programs for assigned schools and recommends strategies to support and improve regular school attendance (i.e., incentives, peer groups, recognitions).

• Works with community resource providers, Post-secondary Counselors, and Career Pathway Coordinators and Aides to assist students with obtaining work experience and exploring post-secondary options.

• Helps coordinate enrollment and recruitment of students from neighborhood schools.

• Support school site events to increase student engagement and connection, as well as foster a positive school environment and culture.

• Carries out additional academic and administrative functions and responsibilities as assigned and applicable. (e.g, tutoring).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Provide consultative assistance to school staff.

• Coordinate with law enforcement and other support agencies.

• Develop innovative strategies to curtail truancy.

• React calmly and quickly in an emergency.

• Observe situations analytically and make recommendations.

• Ability to travel to various school sites.

• Research and compile resources for students and education partners.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma required.

• BS/BA degree preferred.

• Valid 30-Day Permit preferred.

• One or more years of company experience.

Company Benefits and Perks:

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time staff, including accrued wellness hours, holiday pay, medical, vision, and dental coverage, incentives, and an employer-matched retirement plan.

• Staff opportunities to chaperone students on experiential learning trips to amazing places like Italy, China, Cuba, and Ireland, as well as in-country trips to DC, a ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, and a farm in Northern California.

• We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make our school and our students successful.