Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Education Specialist - Bronx/Manhattan Job Locations US-NY-New York Posted Date 15 hours ago(1/8/2025 3:01 PM) Job ID 2025-3009 # of Openings 1 Category Education Overview

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 72,000 individuals annually. We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites, throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in New York City.

Responsibilities

As the Education Specialist for Bronx and Manhattan, you will work on behalf of children and families regarding their early development through 5th grade to ensure they are supported and reaching their full potential.

 

What You’ll Do

Work on behalf of all children through the end of 5th grade, providing advocacy to ensure they are receiving the supports/services they need to succeed. Build and maintain collaborative relationships with schools; provide advocacy on behalf of students.Work with Case Planner, foster parent, birth parent/caregiver and tutor to address educational concerns.As needed, request referrals for IEP evaluations and behavioral/academic supports within the schoolNegotiate with DOE staff to ensure the implementation of recommended and appropriate educational services.Ensure school stability if a student is relocating homes.Collect, review, and track NYC DOE monthly data on attendance, grades, promotion status, school enrollment, tutoring history, etc.Use data to identify and support struggling students.Work with Case Planners and parents to ensure improved attendance, and/or provide additional academic support.During the Middle School application process, the Education Specialist will ensure that when applying for middle school, the list of schools the student is submitting are quality, best-fit schools, and will record this list of schools in the online platform.It is the responsibility of the Specialist to try to guide the process as much as possible. This includes establishing trust, explaining why the process is so important, and providing information/guidance when a selection may not be appropriate.Follow up regularly with Tutors regarding the students’ performance, needs, and any concerns.Responsible for supporting documents when submitting tutoring invoices to finance. Connect students to afterschool and summer extracurricular activities. Qualifications

All candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree with some education related experience. Other qualities that would be preferred include:

ProactiveTenacious, independent and resourcefulCan follow detailed procedures.Engaging, strength-based, and collaborative.A love for working with children, youth, and families.Excellent interpersonal skills and easily builds relationships with children, families, and school partners.Values and promotes diversity.Able to remain calm during moments of tension and stress.

 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

 

Supervisory Responsibility

No

 

Work Environment:

Remote two days a week with the expectation of in office or in the office or in the field at school visits 3 days per week.

 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Monday through Friday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. The candidate is expected to report to either the Harlem office or the Bronx office depending on who they are meeting with and supporting.

 

Additional Requirements:

Authorized to work in the U.S.Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites (if required)

 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Fairness, and Belonging

Rising Ground is comprised of unique and valued individuals who together make the organization effective in assisting the children, adults and families who come to us for support. We believe that only when all employees contribute fully as their true selves can Rising Ground's true strength, vision, and values come to fruition. We recognize the ubiquitous social biases and structures that impact and shape the experiences of all people, including our own staff and people supported. Among the many biases present in our society that shape our personal and professional experiences race, gender, sexual orientation, and gender expression are all factors that can present hurdles. As such, Rising Ground is committed to being an anti-racist and inclusive organization that will actively strive to overcome both systemic and interpersonal biases that perpetuate oppression.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all

employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s

perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, gender

identity, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or

veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring,

compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.