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Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for an Education Specialist - EFFC
Earn $62,400/annually ($3,000 bilingual increase)
Location: Bronx, NY
Join our team and make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families in our community!
About Cayuga Centers
Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth and families. We have 22 offices across 8 states and serve over 16,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!
At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.
Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant based on race, color, creed, hair style/texture, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.
About the Program and Position:
The Enhanced Family Foster Care (EFFC) Program supports foster youth in the custody of the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) in New York City. Our EFFC program serves 137 youth ages 0-21+. It supports them with a multidisciplinary team that includes a Case Planner, NYC Comprehensive Health Services Team, Psychiatrist, Behavioral Support Specialist, Family Advocate, Case Aide, Family Team Conferencing Coordinator, Education Workforce Specialist, Employment/Internship and Housing Specialist, Fair Futures Coach, Foster Home Recruiter and Licensor and Clinician. Our therapeutic approach to foster care includes direct access to Clinicians and foster parents trained at a treatment foster care level implementing the ARC Framework. This makes a difference because our team approach provides a space for healing while providing skill-building and future-focused planning for youth in our care.
Under the supervision of the Director of Fair Futures, the Education Specialist will collaborate with youth, parents, foster parents, the treatment team, tutors and schools/post-secondary institutions to ensure that the educational needs of children are being met. This position will facilitate the timely enrollment of youth in Elementary/ Middle school, support enrollment in bussing, monitor and track school records including report cards, and IEPs. Additionally, the Educational Specialist will work in conjunction with families to provide educational advocacy, monitor academic performance, aid in the school selection process, and assist in referrals for tutoring or extracurricular activities.
How you get to use your skills…
Assigned to monitor preschool, elementary & middle school level youth to ensure timely enrollment in school, enrollment in bussing, monitor and track school records including report cards, and IEPs.
Maintain regularly communication with the legal guardian or educational surrogate to discuss the youth's educational needs, including IEP, 504 Plan services as needed
Collect, review, and track NYC DOE data on attendance, grades/ promotion status, school enrollment, and transcripts to support with academic challenges & identify supports
Responsible for enrolling youth to available tutoring slots, monitoring attendance, progress, and elevating any support needed
Facilitating Preparing Young Adulthood Meetings with the Fair Future Coaches to deliver educational related information to youth
Provide individualized assistance to youth with the high school selection process
Responsible for youth’s Summer Rising enrollment on a yearly basis
Provide assistance to refer youth to local District’s Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE)
Support school transfers to ensure the proper steps to change schools are taken
Collaborate with the assigned Treatment Team, foster parents, birth parents/caregivers, and school providers to address educational concerns.
Play an active role in Family Team Conferences (FTC’s), Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (ITT), and other meetings
Responsible for partnering with community resources / organizations to provide more opportunities for youth and strengthen their academic progress
Required to submit monthly progress notes in Care4 for each assigned middle school level youth, reflecting educational progress, challenges, and interventions
Required to submit a monthly progress notes in Connections for all assigned youth
Required to ensure Connection reflects the most updated educational information for the academic year
Perform other related duties as requested by immediate supervisor, Vice President of Supportive Services, Senior Vice President, and Associate CEO
Schedule: Exempt
Regular hours entail a flexible schedule with 40 hours per week.
Evenings, weekends and on-call required.
Bachelor's degree with relevant experience in education, academic, or related field required
Two years of documented relevant experience required
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace and willing to learn the use of databases used for tracking and documentation.
Experience with NYC public school system highly preferred
Excellent communication and organizational skills and ability to work in a flexible team environment
Ability to work well with people from many cultures including recent immigrants, non-English speakers, and LGBTQIA+ youth
Valid NYS Driver’s License preferred
Ability to travel within the five boroughs
Physical Requirements:
Word processing: Including responding to e-mails, composing letters, completing computerized documentation, transcribing minutes for meetings, etc.: This involves sitting at a computer for several hours a day
Completing paperwork - including copying and stapling
Stand for several hours
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
Sit/ride in vehicles and/or public transportation for lengthy periods of time
Walk up/down stairs
Walk several blocks to destination
120 hours of Vacation Time, 12 sick days per year
10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Pet and Legal Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts
Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits
401(k) match up to 6%
Corporate Discounts Program
Sick Leave Pool
Identity Protection
As a full time benefits position, staff is eligible to enroll in medical, dental, vision, FSA, supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability, and 401(k) benefits.
In accordance with federal, state & local laws, we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment drug testing.
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