Advocatesforchildrenofnewyork

Education Advocate, Immigrant Students' Rights Project

New York City

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 37 days ago
Collaboration

About the role

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • We listen to what families want for their children and empower them with information and support.

Benefits

  • We are united by our unrelenting drive to dismantle obstacles to education and our unwavering dedication to NYC's students and families.

Company info

  • 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;
  • Locating and connecting families with resources in their communities;
  • Drafting and updating informational materials for immigrant parents; and
  • We are looking for an advocate to join our team to serve immigrant families of children with disabilities and English Language Learners (ELLs).

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