Education Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY The Educational Coordinator shall provide direct integrated educational services to participants to assess educational readiness and assist individuals in meeting their individual educational plan.

The Educational Coordinator will be responsible for promoting educational opportunities to participants by collaborating with the SSTTP team and outside educational programs.

The Educational Coordinator will be responsible for assisting both adult and youth participants in navigating the educational system and advocate for participants within the context of educational services.

The Educational Coordinator will be part of a team effort in working with families in providing resources and services to overcome barriers preventing self-sufficiency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Administers assessments to determine educational readiness, develop an academic plan and monitor participants academic progress, including administering GED and HiSET practice tests.Processes Good Grade Incentives for both youth and adult participants.Facilitates educational workshops and events for TANF participants; provide educational presentations at SSTTP events.Provides various support to other TANF departments as needed.Develops a resource base, network with educational agencies and programs, complete referrals on behalf of the participant.Participates in team meetings within a wraparound model and advocate for participants from an educational service perspective.Provides registration information and assistance for adult students regarding GED, HiSET, high school equivalency, vocational programs, and college planning for associate and bachelors degrees, and educational advocacy.Works with various colleges to plan college fairs and college tours.

Promotes Financial Aid and scholarship information to adult and youth participants.Develops, plans, and implements academic activities and workshops related to high school students successful transition to college.Promotes educational programs through an ongoing collaboration with local community educational programs, scheduling on-site workshops and attending special events.

Works closely with the SSTTP Family Advocate department by providing updated educational information, case staffing on complex cases and implementing effective communication strategies.

Collects specific educational data, input data entry into SSTTP internal data system and utilizes reports to evaluate progress in educational services.

Submits monthly reports, processes educational supportive services requests, tracks youth participants grades and attendance.

Advocates for students.Facilitates workshops and classes that will assist participants in advancing towards their educational and career goals.

May be required to adjust schedule to support TANF events.Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Associates degree is required.Knowledge of modern office practices, methods, procedures, and automated systems.Excellent oral and written comm...