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Student Advocate

Duties

To provide leadership, supervisory and administrative skills to promote educational excellence for the staff and educational development for each student

  •  Case management of approximately 35 students
  •  Ensures that ALOP (Alternative Learning Opportunities Programs) procedures are implemented with fidelity (i.e. obtaining consent, SSP goal development/monitoring, case note documentation, etc.)
  • Prepares and facilitates frequent in-person check-ins with all students
  • Works as a liaison between family and school to create and implement a plan for students academic and social-emotional success
  • Provides ongoing support in areas of academic deficiencies (credit recovery, executive functioning support,tutoring, etc), social emotional development, and resources around other identified areas of need.
  • Works collaboratively with schools and programs to define and outline the role of school staff in improving student participation, performance, and success for individual students
  • Schedules, plans and participates in family outreach visits and family engagement events
  • Proactively communicates with parents/guardians in order to support student growth
  • Participates in the planning of transportation for students to and from school, as necessary
  • Shares performance data and serves as program ambassador at staff/school meetings.
  • Monitors attendance, behavior, and grades
  • Responds and intervenes in student crises in accordance with school policy.
  • Plans and facilitates SEL sessions with other staff.
  • Provide transitional support in career and post-secondary exploration.

     

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Reports To: Site Coordinator/Area Director

  • Ability to work effectively with students, parents, staff, colleagues, school districts and community
  • Excellent communication, organization, and case management skills
  • Advocacy skills, including the ability to negotiate, compromise, and confront conflict, including crisis intervention
  • Willingness to persist with students, despite their behavior and decision-making
  • Experience in creating safe and welcoming social emotional learning environments
  • Passion for serving at-risk and underserved youth
  • Experience fostering strength based educational programming

Salary/Benefits

The salary for this position will start at $60,000 plus benefits

Additional Notes

Ten–month/year. Salary and work year to be established by the Director of ROE Services.

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Area Director/Site Coordinator in accordance with Board Policy.

Education Requirements: Minimal of an Associate’s Degree/Bachelor Degree in a human service field preferred

How to Apply

Please send cover letter, resume and recommendation letters to Craig Fantin - cfantin@willroe.org

Email Address

cfantin@willroe.org

Job Posting Date

9/28/2026

Application Deadline

10/9/2026

Start Date

12/1/2026

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