Student Support Specialist

Abilene, TX
November 26, 2024
Application ends: May 26, 2025
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May 26, 2025

Job Description

Educational case management and coaching:

• Assess educational background of refugee students enrolled in the program, determine barriers to academic success, and develop an individualized educational service plan.

• Develop an academic support service plan with parents of school students enrolled into the program.

• Orient newly arrived school students and parents on the US education system and Abilene Independent School District regulations (Will be split by two staff members)

• Connect refugee students with tutoring resources.

• Refer students to IRC services or external partners as needed for medical and social support.

• Provide training and oversight to volunteer mentors for academic coaching group-based programming facilitation.

• Plan group-based student programming schedules and organize logistics.

• Develop meeting agendas and lesson plans.

• Facilitate group-based student group meetings and student Spring Break and Summer Academy activities in line with the program design and activity/lesson plans.

• Ensure adherence to safeguarding, safety, and security policies and procedures.

• Monitor student attendance.

• Communicate with parents/caregivers on a regular basis.

• Provide cultural and refugee specific training to educational partners.

• Program documentation and reporting.

• Maintain program information and data collection systems in compliance with IRC standards and contractual obligations, contribute to strengthening program monitoring.

• Ensure program participants are properly enrolled and maintain student files, including educational assessments, service plans, case notes, and documentation of program outcomes.

• Ensure program data is consistently collected and entered in ETO and in accordance with contractual obligations.

• Contribute to program reporting for internal and external purposes.

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Team Coordination

• Collaborate and communicate with Youth Programs team members and other office colleagues to ensure wraparound support for families served across departments

• Collaborate with the volunteer coordinator on recruiting mentors.

• Ensure referrals across programs are followed up

• Provide support and expertise to other youth programs and office teams related to supporting youth and family needs

source: https://reliefweb.int/job/4113235/student-support-specialist

Company Name
International Rescue Committee