Education Advocate, Immigrant Students' Rights Project

Job Summary

AFC seeks an Education Advocate in our Immigrant Students’ Rights Project (ISRP). ISRP works to protect the education-related rights of underserved immigrant families. Immigrant families face unique obstacles in NYC public schools related to their linguistic and cultural backgrounds. We are looking for an advocate to join our team to serve immigrant families of children with disabilities and English Language Learners (ELLs).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting families with school related issues such as special education, school enrollment, bilingual programs, and bullying;
• Conducting intakes of new clients;
• Participating in school meetings and school visits;
• Providing know-your-rights trainings to families across New York City and staffing tables at information fairs;
• Loading and updating informational materials for immigrant parents;
• Supporting ISRP policy advocacy efforts as needed.

Qualifications

• Understanding of and alignment with AFC’s mission.
• A bachelor's degree.
• Fluency in Spanish.
• Organized, detail oriented, and able to work independently on tasks and deliverables.
• Experience working with children or families preferred.
• Strong presentation skills and comfort with public speaking.
• Strong writing ability and analytical skills.
• Ability to explain complex concepts in a manner that is easy to understand.
• Ability to multi-task and respond to changing needs.
• Available to work occasional evenings and weekends and to travel within the five boroughs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs: Word, Outlook, SharePoint.

How to Apply

Candidates should submit a resume and cover letter highlighting why they are interested in this role at AFC and how their experience aligns with the Education Advocate position, including any personal or professional experience that demonstrates their connection to the populations that AFC serves. The position is available starting in August 2026, and resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Compensation

This is a full-time position, with a salary in the range of $63,702 - $69,323, depending on experience, and includes a comprehensive benefits package. This position is expected to work at least 2 days a week in the office and remotely on the remaining days.

Additional Compensation Information

• AFC’s current compensation package includes medical and dental insurance, with a plan option that covers full payment of medical plan premiums for staff and their qualified dependents.
• AFC has generous time-off policies that include 10 federal holidays, office closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day, and 15 vacation days and 15 paid time off days in the first year of employment.
• AFC also offers a 403(b) plan with a fully vested employer match and coverage of the premium cost of life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• AFC is an equal opportunity employer that actively seeks to recruit and retain a diverse staff and encourages all applications including from people of color, persons with disabilities, parents of persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or gender expressions and persons of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
• AFC is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability or other protected characteristic.