Job Opening: Social Worker
Description
WESTAFF is currently recruiting for an Academic Coordinator in the Durham, NC area.
Annual Salary based on experience: $35,000-$42,500.
1st Shift: 9am-6pm Monday-Friday-(1 hour meal break)
Minimum Qualifications Required:
Master’s degree (from an accredited institution) in guidance and counseling, education, social work, or other related fields. Two years of experience. Working knowledge of Federal TRIO programs. Strong writing and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work with school faculty and staff, students and/or parents.
Preferred Qualifications:
Teaching and/or other related certifications. Five years’ experience with youth programs, preferably with college access initiatives. Experience overcoming barriers similar to the targeted population, (highly desired)
Mission: is to provide educational programs and services to at-risk, underserved, and disadvantaged youth, their families, and organizations and institutions and summer programs for first generation, socio-economically disadvantaged or otherwise at-risk youth through programs that promote academic achievement, skill development, and academic enrichment.
DUTIES FOR THE Academic Coordinator:
- Provide direct program services.
- Manage tutoring and academic assistance activities, and the coaching plan for college access for program participants.
- Responsible for coordinating the academic component of the project.
- Assist, support, and review the work of tutors.
- Responsible for the identification and referral of students for the project.
- Conduct workshops and coordinate test preparation sessions.
- Collaborate with other project staff internally and other community programs externally, including local education agencies.
- Reports to the project Director
- And other duties as assigned by the Director.
- Able to type communications within the office and outside venders.
- Excel, Microsoft Word.
- Communication skills/verbal and in writing
- Emotional intelligence and social skills to handle phones, talking to other team members, and can engage with Director, and senior leaders within the organization.
- Schedule, manage deadlines, and project milestones.
- Can engage with youth.
Education and /or Experience:
- Master’s degree in education
- Worked with youth a plus.
Benefits:
- Paid Weekly
- Insurance Coverage
- Free online courses after 80 hours worked.
Apply today for immediate consideration.
Military and Veterans encouraged to apply.
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