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Compensation Overview
$48.6k/yr
Beaverton, OR, USA
In Person
In-person only; work at GMEC and school sites in Washington and Clackamas Counties.
Category
 Education |
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Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
- Some college coursework in education or social services, or equivalent combination of training and experience
- Minimum 1 year working within a school or school district providing academic support emergent English-speaking immigrant/refugee students in 1:1 or in group settings
- Minimum 1 year working with families to support resource navigation work and understanding U.S. school systems
- Experience serving immigrant/refugee students and their families in culturally specific academic support programs
- Bilingual in English and a language commonly used by the program’s participant base, like Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Kurdish, Persian
- Ability to communicate clearly about sensitive information and explain school systems in both English and a second language spoken by program participants
- Understanding of US school systems and standard school expectations regarding attendance, classroom management, family engagement, and safety
- Knowledge of emergencies, social, and human services, and referral systems to access such services
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint
- Experience and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
- Able to pass a comprehensive background check
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience
- Minimum 2 years of work experience
- Work is performed in person, at schools and GMEC, or other assigned IRCO locations. Not a remote or hybrid work position
Responsibilities
- Enroll in ORCAS school aged youth onto caseload to provide culturally specific academic support & advising, individualized planning with students including goal setting and tracking of academic progress & school attendance
- Regular follow-ups with school staff to track progress of students on caseload
- Design, implement, and conduct after-school/out-of-school time group activities for students during the school year and during summer
- Collaborate with the GMEC Coordinator and Youth staff to build culturally relevant curriculum to address identified academic gaps of enrolled students
- Work closely with school administration and staff to collect referrals and identify students/families in need of support and outreach to these families to enroll them into program services
- Provide individualized support, and resource navigation for families on caseload
- Perform participant intake and assessment
- Work collaboratively with school staff, community partners and IRCO colleagues to engage parents in their school environment in a positive and meaningful way
- Conduct family support activities such as home visits, phone outreach and meeting at school or other locations to update parents on their children's educational progress
- Provide parent educational activities to inform parents about key school topics like available school programs and school policies, using ParentVue or other tools to monitor their student’s progress, postsecondary programs, learning in the home, and problem solving
- Organize, file and/or archive participant progress notes and records using funder and IRCO data systems like SharePoint, CRM and other methods employed by GMEC and the program
- Plan and chaperone program outings and field trips in accordance with procedures and guidelines
- Maintain accurate and confidential records on each participant, including intake/assessment information, action/service plans, hours of service, and all contacts and referrals made
- Provide translation and interpretation for families throughout the case process as needed
- Responsible for compiling monthly reports and data entry for contract reporting purposes
- Responsible to complete timesheets and other paperwork in an accurate and timely manner
- Maintain cooperative external relationships with collaborative agencies, volunteer agencies, community and public as authorized
- Participate in staff meetings, school meetings, trainings, work committees, and other activities assigned to support IRCO and ORCAS goals
- Work with school staff to provide training and information on culture, especially as it relates to youth and family engagement
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Ability to work flexible hours to meet the availability of participants
Desired Qualifications
- Associate’s degree or equivalent in social services, or related field
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of Assertive Engagement and applying Trauma Informed Care in case management work for children and youth in school settings
- Experience creating lesson plans or curriculum for youth afterschool/out-of-school groups that promote Positive Youth Development
- Strong communication skills in a multilingual, multicultural organization
- Strong ability to work with multi-cultural staff in a team setting
- Experience tracking program spending through expense logs for program activities like afterschool group activities, field trips, client assistance
- Ability to use initiative and judgment in completing tasks and responsibilities
- Ability to courteously meet and deal effectively with school staff, program participants, other employees, agency representatives, vendors, contractors, the public, and others
- Ability to function in a positive manner in a demanding work environment, to demonstrate a high degree of flexibility, to respond to priorities and schedules that change frequently, and to meet commitments
- Experience organizing and chaperoning field trips and other enrichment activities with youth
- Possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
- Experience operating a 14-passenger van a plus