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Program Advocate / Tutor (Silver Creek)
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Position Number: 5371076
Location: Albany, NY
Position Type: Tutors and Learning Resources

Program Advocate / Tutor (Silver Creek)

Category: Professional
Department: Liberty Partnerships Program at SUNY Fredonia
Locations:Silver Creek, NY
Posted: Jul 1, 2024
Closes: Open Until Filled
Type: Full-time
Position ID: 178361

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Job Description:
Job Summary: This position serves as the frontline representative of the Liberty Partnerships Program within the Silver Creek Central School District. The Advocate/Tutor recruits, enrolls, and coordinates LPP services with the students on their caseload, as well as making referrals for services, coordinating with district staff, and communicating with students' families. There are extensive documentation requirements, for which the Advocate/Tutor is collaterally responsible.

Job Duties:

Meet with students at least two times per week or at the frequency determined by the hosting district, to deliver individual student academic support/advocacy/counseling services, per student personal learning plan and needs assessment. NOTE: Some services may be required for specific student areas of need/certifications (e.g., Reading, Special Education, Counseling).
Recruit new students, coordinating LPP enrollment with district staff, families, and LPP administration.
Facilitate student participation in LPP-sponsored activities {e.g., enrichment, workshops, mentoring, SEL activities).
Make appropriate service referrals within and outside the district, based on student need. When referrals are made outside the district, communicate with district liaison(s) before making referrals.
Chaperone enrichment activities.
Attend Open Houses.
Communicate with host school faculty, staff, and administration, including "Weekly Report from LPP"/surveys/email communications/student-specific updates/service schedule and census. Copy communications to LPP administration.
Communicate with student family contact(s) at least once per quarter/marking period (via in-person visits, phone, online meeting, and/or email/text). Track contacts.
Attend all staff meetings.
Maintain/update required program data, including student Needs Assessment/Action Plans; initial paperwork and start-up packages; student service schedule; enrollment census; report cards; LPP service forms after each interaction with or on behalf of each student; interim and year-end data. Verify data to be submitted to NYSED.
Maintain ongoing communication with Project Director/Site Coordinator, consulting with them on all program matters

NOTE: This is a 12-month appointment, which will require 20 days worked, based on the needs of the district, between June 30 and August 30, with additional duties, including, but not limited to:

Conduct or assist with a summer school academic programming.
Conduct home visits/communication for enrolled students and prospective students.
Chaperone enrichment activities.

Please note that this position will be to support the Silver Creek School District and may also provide on-site support to the Gowanda School District, as needed.

Requirements:
Required Education/Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Sciences, Counseling, or Related Field(s)
And/or combination of education and relevant experience, which may include tutoring or counseling disadvantaged youth or other experience in an educational environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Middle School or High School NYSED Certification and/or parallel Grades 7-12 Students with
Disabilities certification.
Experience tutoring or teaching STEM content.

Additional Information:
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, familial status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic characteristics/genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, military status or service, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law.

The Company 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.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York operates under a contract with The State University of New York and receives no directly appropriated state funding.

Application Instructions:
Salary Range:

$33,832 - $34,132

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