Reengagement Specialist

The Reengagement Specialist will work on the Reengagement team, which supports young people who have left school without earning a diploma. The team works with students in Denver Public Schools, Englewood School District, and Aurora Public Schools to reconnect them with educational opportunities.

Essential Functions

• Outreach: Contact a minimum of 2,000 youth annually via phone calls, text messages, emails, and home visits to determine their interest in returning to school.
• Reengagement: Address barriers for youth by connecting them with community service providers and supporting them through school registration processes.
• Case Management: Provide follow-up case management for students for ten to twenty months following enrollment in school, ensuring their ongoing success and eventual graduation.
• Tracking: Track all students' progress within CYC's database and other spreadsheets in a timely manner.
• Reporting: Report on student progress weekly at team meetings, supervisions, and with school partners.

Commitment to Organizational Culture and Values

• Operate within a framework that centers CYC’s organizational values of growth, community, integrity, and systemic transformation.
• Contribute to an inclusive and equitable work environment and provide inclusive and equitable services to the community.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Work independently and remain organized in multiple settings.
• Experience with and dedication to engaging students, families, AmeriCorps members, and staff across social identities and life experiences.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel with an emphasis on creating spreadsheets and tables to capture data.
• Work collaboratively with internal staff and external partners.
• Find and stay informed about beneficial resources for youth throughout the Denver Metro community.
• Learn and navigate Denver-based alternative, charter, traditional schools, and GED programs.
• Contribute to a positive morale.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years minimum experience working with youth who are traditionally underserved by the education system.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with youth, families, school staff, and other stakeholders.
• Strong organization, data tracking, and time management skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Benefits

• Three weeks of paid vacation per year
• Nine days of paid sick time per year
• Paid winter and spring breaks every year
• Employee premiums for medical and dental insurance paid by CYC
• Retirement plan with CYC matching up to 3%
• Company paid parking
• Plus other great benefits!