Student Support Specialist

(Abilene)

Job Description:

• Responsibilities include Educational case management and coaching as well as Team Coordination.
• 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. 
• Connect refugee students with tutoring resources and refer students to IRC services or external partners as needed for medical and social support.
• Collaborate and communicate with Youth Programs team members and other office colleagues to ensure wraparound support for families served across departments.
• Other duties as assigned 

 Pay:

• $22.10 - $27.62 / hour

 Job Order #16872510