Urbana School District #116

TITLE:  Student Engagement Advocate (S.E.A.)

LOCATION:  Urbana Middle School

SUPERVISOR:  Building Principal or designee

HOURS:  8 hours per day, 5 days a week

JOB SUMMARY:  With limited supervision, identify truant students, establish communication with students/families in targeted group, provide interventions to truant students, assist students/families to improve students’ progress, and collaborate, monitor or make referrals to programs and supports. 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:   180 staff days scheduled by the district plus 10 paid holidays

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Attend staff, team, grade level, and/or professional development meetings as assigned by your supervisor. 
• Consistently review attendance reports to identify students who are truant or at risk of dropping out of school
• Collaborate with case managers when targeted students have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504 plan.  
• Provide individualized interventions for targeted/caseload students.
• Provide small group interventions for targeted/caseload students. 
• Maintain documentation of interventions provided for all targeted/caseload students. Documentation must be submitted weekly. 
• Engage and supervise students during arrival, transition periods, and departure. 
• Maintain open and consistent communication related to student attendance and progress with building administrator(s), targeted students’ teachers, and other support services personnel.
• Make home visits (in partnership with another staff member) and encourage parental involvement with the school.
• Maintain ongoing records of all contacts with targeted/caseload students, their families, and/or other related personnel.
• Identify and refer families to additional resources or parent training.
• Engage targeted/caseload students in various school settings and at home.
• Implement activities that support the improvement of the student's academic performance.
• Refer students and families for district and community resources.
• Establish rapport with students and advocate for their best educational interests.
• Attend monthly meetings of all Student Engagement Advocates (S.E.A.).
• When implementing student interventions, utilize the information provided in monthly SEA meetings and building/district professional development sessions.
• Serve as an active member of the building staff and school community.
• Assist the district, its administrators, and staff in promoting a positive school climate. 
• Assist the district, its administrators, and staff in enforcing all policies in the Student/Parent Handbook. 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to work with children, young adults, their families, and educational staff.
• Knowledge of and an ability to keep records in organized systems.
• Knowledge of and an ability to work with computers and software (i.e. word processing, email, spreadsheets). 
• Ability to work with economically disadvantaged children and their families.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Training in a human relations field such as Social Work, Community Psychology, Education, Child Development, and/or work or life experience in a related field.

EVALUATION:  This position will be evaluated according to the school board policy and through the district evaluation process. 

Start Date: ASAP and for SY 2025-26

NOTE: This is a non-administrative, non-exempt position. This position is not a part of the collective bargaining unit. Starts at $18.72/hr. up to $24.74/hr. dependent on qualifications, education and experience

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

REVISED:  June 2020