Youth Advocate

FULL SALARY RANGE: Level 5 (minimum: $52,078- mid-point: $64,293 - maximum: $76,508) The maximum placement for new hires is based upon experience and typically does not exceed the mid-point of the range FTE: 1.0 MONTHS PER YEAR: 10 JOB CODE: 080414 POSITION TYPE: Replacement Position LOCATION: Thornton, CO

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. 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. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

SUMMARY: 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.

Job Tasks Descriptions

1. 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. Monitor student progress towards attainment of the student's goals regularly.
2. Attend and participate in applicable meetings and related events to ensure parents/guardians understand and have access to full participation in their student's education.
3. Identify and contact students who are not successfully engaging in the education process. Determine the possibility of re-enrollment, re-engagement, or an alternative for successfully continuing/completing the education process.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Collaborate with outside community organizations to support students and families to increase opportunity for academic and social success.
7. Organize, promote, and supervise postsecondary opportunities and events with specific attention given to the postsecondary enrollment and the financial aid processes.
8. 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.
9. Perform other job related duties as assigned, including but not limited to providing transportation to and from programs/locations when necessary.

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:

• Criminal background check required for hire.

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. Please include job titles and duties that you held while doing that job. 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.

SALARY INFORMATION: The salary listed is for full time positions (1.0 FTE). This salary will be adjusted, as needed, based upon the 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.

BENEFITS INFORMATION: Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. 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). To learn more about our benefits, including paid time off, please see our Benefits Overview.

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