Educational Advocate
Educational Advocate
Puget Sound ESD seeks an Education Advocate to assist juveniles previously incarcerated in county detention centers or juvenile institutions to successfully transition back to community schools, vocational training, college, GED programs, or jobs. The position is based in Tacoma, Washington.
PSESD is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts, charter schools and state-approved private schools in Washington. Educational Service Districts, created by the legislature, are an essential regional delivery system for early learning and K-12 services in the state. PSESD is committed to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization driven by equity in education.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor of arts degree in Social Services, Juvenile Justice, Education or related field (Associate in Arts/Associate in Applied Science degree in related field with progressively responsible job-related experience may substitute for BA).
- Work-related experience with incarcerated youth, youth on probation/parole, or youth in juvenile justice system.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with vocational and education opportunities for adolescents.
- Familiarity collaborating with community agencies.
- Experience in case management & skill-building for at-risk youth.
- Experience assisting incarcerated youth transition back to community-based K-12 education, vocation, or work programs.
Position is based in Tacoma. School year schedule (8 hours/day; 191 days/year; 1,528 hours/year). Salary: $23.01 - $26.68/hour. Candidate offers consider experience, qualifications and internal equity. Excellent benefits/retirement package, including participation in Washington State Department of Retirement System and Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plan, and the opportunity to work in a friendly and customer-centric environment.
Open until filled; for best consideration, submit complete application by Sunday, November 19, 2017. PSESD strives to have a diverse workforce and encourages all candidates meeting the minimum qualifications to apply.
PSESD is committed to non-discrimination in all aspects of its education programs and employment practices. The agency prohibits discrimination in all aspects of its education programs and employment practices against any employee, applicant, student, intern or volunteer because of sex, race, creed, color, national origin, language, immigrant, refugee, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, pregnancy, marital status, religion, age, veteran or military status, physical, sensory, or mental disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. It is the policy of the Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) to employ persons on the basis of experience, training and merit, and to provide equal access of agency facilities to designated youth groups. Puget Sound ESD complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws as may pertain thereto. The administrator for Human Resources and Organizational Development will serve as the compliance officer for this policy and also serves as the Title IX/RCW 28A.640 Officer and Section 504 Coordinator.