Youth Advocate - Full Time

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Advocate will address the academic and social needs of children in order to meet graduation requirements. Advocate will collaborate with families, school/district personnel, and community partners to support students with school related issues including: enrollment, scheduling, assessments, credit attainment, post-secondary goal planning, and addressing barriers to success. Youth Advocate positions will work with specific or identified populations as determined by the applicable grant or funding source.

Use assessment data/needs analysis and work collaboratively with students, parents and staff. Use these data to determine needs and progress towards social and academic success and post-secondary goals. Serve as an internal and external contact for issues related to specific grant programs. Collect, maintain, and report program data for the purpose of informed decision making and grant writing process. Understand and utilize Grant Program fiscal procedures with specific attention given to grant budgets regarding appropriate/efficient use of funds. Attend state and regional meetings regarding specific grant programs.

Inform and update personnel regarding policies, procedures, and services related to the education of students with specific attention given to maintaining the identification process for each specific grant program.

Collaborate with outside community organizations to support students and families to increase opportunity for academic and social success.

Organize, promote, and supervise postsecondary opportunities and events with specific attention given to the postsecondary enrollment and the financial aid processes.

Provide regular communication and outreach to students and families regarding grant appropriate programming and collaborate, develop, and facilitate grant relevant activities that may take place after school or during evening hours.

Education And Related Work Experience

Bachelor degree in education, social work, or equivalent preferred.

Spanish language preferred, required in some areas.

Relevant experience with the specific or identified populations as determined by the applicable grant or funding source.

Experience mentoring and advising students at all grade levels related to academic achievement preferred.

Three (3) years of experience with at risk and culturally diverse populations preferred.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Or CERTIFICATIONS

Application Information
All applicants (current district employees and external applicants) should list any and all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the employment application. Since the Human Resource department uses the application to screen for minimum qualifications required for each job, it is important to have a complete application so you will be considered for the position you are applying for.

The salary listed is for full time positions (1.0 FTE). Administrative employees' salary will be commensurate on the employees' education and/or work experience. For additional information, please review our Administrative Compensation Program or review our Administrative Salary Schedule.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date).