Education Partner Liaison
Job DescriptionAre you seeking a career that will positively impact students lives? 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 that are outgoing, energetic, authentic, motivated and inspiring.
Who We Are:
Options for Youth is a network of free public charter schools offering students a flexible, personalized approach to learning.
OFY saw the potential that struggling students couldnt see in themselves.
For almost 30 years, OFY has helped more than 135,000 students find their passion and pursue their dreams.
OFY believes in fostering the students vision; inspiring students inspires us.
We believe the student-teacher relationship is critical to the development of a young persons social, emotional, and academic well-being.
If you believe this too, then you are the educator that were looking for.
Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Gathers and reviews attendance data to identify students who are truant.
Tracks and monitors progress of students in foster care and students experiencing homelessness Tracks and monitors progress of students who have a probation officer Makes home visits in response to loss of engagement and truancy Collaborates with school staff to develop intervention plans for students who are truant and carries out applicable actions in alignment with the intervention plan.
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.
Tracks and updates address changes for students.
Serves as a liaison between assigned schools and such agencies as social services, court services, and the police department regarding student truancy.
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, Postsecondary Counselors, and/or Career Path Coordinators to assist students with obtaining work experience.
Helps coordinate enrollment and recruitment of students from neighborhood schools 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 situations Observe situations analytically and make recommendations Ability to travel to various school sites Research and compile resources for student 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 Hourly Range:
$20.
00/hr.
- $24.
00/hr.
Location(s):
Long Beach and Hawthorne We are devoted to creating a team of diverse people and encourage anyone who is passionate about education and who is excited about what we do, to connect with us! To learn more about our schools, visit us at www.
ofy.
org.
J-18808-Ljbffr Recommended Skills Case Management Communication Law Enforcement Medical Emergency Passionate Social Work Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Who We Are:
Options for Youth is a network of free public charter schools offering students a flexible, personalized approach to learning.
OFY saw the potential that struggling students couldnt see in themselves.
For almost 30 years, OFY has helped more than 135,000 students find their passion and pursue their dreams.
OFY believes in fostering the students vision; inspiring students inspires us.
We believe the student-teacher relationship is critical to the development of a young persons social, emotional, and academic well-being.
If you believe this too, then you are the educator that were looking for.
Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Gathers and reviews attendance data to identify students who are truant.
Tracks and monitors progress of students in foster care and students experiencing homelessness Tracks and monitors progress of students who have a probation officer Makes home visits in response to loss of engagement and truancy Collaborates with school staff to develop intervention plans for students who are truant and carries out applicable actions in alignment with the intervention plan.
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.
Tracks and updates address changes for students.
Serves as a liaison between assigned schools and such agencies as social services, court services, and the police department regarding student truancy.
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, Postsecondary Counselors, and/or Career Path Coordinators to assist students with obtaining work experience.
Helps coordinate enrollment and recruitment of students from neighborhood schools 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 situations Observe situations analytically and make recommendations Ability to travel to various school sites Research and compile resources for student 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 Hourly Range:
$20.
00/hr.
- $24.
00/hr.
Location(s):
Long Beach and Hawthorne We are devoted to creating a team of diverse people and encourage anyone who is passionate about education and who is excited about what we do, to connect with us! To learn more about our schools, visit us at www.
ofy.
org.
J-18808-Ljbffr Recommended Skills Case Management Communication Law Enforcement Medical Emergency Passionate Social Work Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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