Position summary: The Child Education Specialist develops and leads the individualized education strategy for youth (K-6th grade) connected to Back2Back Cincinnati experiencing educational disparities.
Primary responsibilities:
- Maintains a caseload of children focused on their educational development.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team and family to help set goals for each child as it pertains to education.
- Maintains relationships with children’ educators and staff on caseload.
- Assists children and families in navigating educational barriers and opportunities.
- Develops strategy to advocate within the school system for childrens’ individualized needs and felt safety.
- Develops and oversees a team of volunteers to assist with child educational disparities.
- Monitors educational goals and progress of children receiving educational assistance with Back2Back Cincinnati.
- Develops process for assessment, ongoing evaluation, and celebration for children receiving educational assistance.
- Maintains documentation in the Back2Back Care Database.
- Creates strategy to bridge educational development to home.
- Develops educational resource bank of tutoring and educational resources for children in Cincinnati.
- Oversees educational aspects of neighborhood based camps for children.
- Assist as needed with organizational special events.
- Develop and maintain a team of ministry partners that fully fund the position.
Required education and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Education.
- Experience working within the Cincinnati Public School system or a similar system.
Required skills and abilities:
- Have a clear understanding of and commitment to Back2Back’s mission and vision.
- Adhere to and share the Back2Back Statement of Faith, Cultural Values, and Standards of a Staff Member.
- Operate with basic competency in Microsoft Office and Google Applications.
- Utilize Back2Back Trauma Competent Care principles.
- Understands Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Access to transportation to enable regular in-home visits.
- Teachable.
- Cultural knowledge and sensitivity.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Ability to problem solve (analytical and evaluative).
- Time management and organizational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Creativity to work within limited resources.
- Adaptability to different circumstances and working conditions.
- Understanding and practicing with home theories of trauma and attachment.
- Demonstrates Compassion.
- Relational.
- Motivates others.
- Active listener.
- Socially perceptive.
- Demonstrates good judgment and decision-making skills.
This job description is intended to convey essential information about the scope and requirements of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, duties or responsibilities associated with the role. Staff may be assigned tasks other than those specifically listed in this description in order to further the goals of the role or of the organization.
Back2Back Ministries is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults as outlined in the Back2Back Safeguarding Policy. We recognize the effectiveness of safe recruitment and are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding.
