Dropout Prevention Specialist

1 week ago

Durham, North Carolina, United States Stride Full time
Job Description

SUMMARY :
The Dropout Prevention Specialist will play a vital part in supporting our students and reducing dropout rates.

You will work with at-risk students to identify challenges and develop plans to help them stay engaged in school and achieve their academic goals.

Additionally, you will work with other educational institutions to obtain required documentation toward NCVA's cohort graduation rate.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Collaborate with school staff to identify students who are at risk of dropping out;Meet with students and their families to understand their individual needs and barriers to success;Develop and implement individualized plans that may include academic support, social-emotional learning, mentoring, or referrals to community resources;Design and implement creative programs and strategies to improve student engagement and academic achievement;Monitor student progress and adjust plans as needed;Build positive relationships with students and families to create a strong support network;Stay up to date on best practices in dropout prevention strategies;Track and report on data related to dropout prevention efforts;Work with the Operations Supervisor, Head of School, and administrative team to develop improved procedures that address dropout.


Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :
High School Diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED) Certificate ANDThree (3) years of dropout prevention experience OREquivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates and Licenses :
None required

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:


Knowledge of state school attendance laws, and other pertinent laws regarding K-12 education;Familiarity with online learning environment;Strong organizational and time management skills;Strong communication and interpersonal skills;Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.);Strong ability to build rapport with students and families from diverse backgrounds.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Commitment to student success and equity.
Ability to travel 10% of the time;Ability to pass required background check

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Three (3) years of experience working with families in similar capacity, enrollment or truancyPost-secondary degree especially in Education, Counseling, Human Services or related field of study

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a home-based position but may require one or more days a week in the office as determined by the supervisor.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is 'at-will' as governed by the law of the state where the employee works.

It is further understood that the 'at-will' nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

Job TypeRegularThe above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is 'at-will' as governed by the law of the state where the employee works.

It is further understood that the 'at-will' nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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