Education Program Specialist/Peer Support Specialist

Education Specialist is responsible for facilitating for the Foundations for a Better Life program, Life Learning Center’s curriculum.  They are responsible to the fidelity of the curriculum.  This position requires a strong educational and motivational acumen to support the desired outcomes of the program and candidate.  They manage the daily program oversight related to their Candidates journeys through our program and understand candidates’ personal and professional development goals to identify the appropriate pathway to enable students’ future success. 

Mission: The Life Learning Center will deliver a holistic, integrated continuum of learning and care to help at-risk citizens step up to their highest potential.  

Position Title: Education Program Specialist/Peer Support Specialist  

Accountability: Education Program Specialist reports directly to Director of Education 

Position Function & Principal Activities: Education Specialist is responsible for facilitating for the Foundations for a Better Life program, Life Learning Center’s curriculum.  They are responsible to the fidelity of the curriculum.  This position requires a strong educational and motivational acumen to support the desired outcomes of the program and candidate.  They manage the daily program oversight related to their Candidates journeys through our program and understand candidates’ personal and professional development goals to identify the appropriate pathway to enable students’ future success. 

• Curriculum Fidelity:  

• Maintain curriculum fidelity by participating in formal curriculum reviews to ensure content accuracy and relevance. 

• Curriculum Delivery: 

• Deliver and facilitate the Foundations for a Better Life program. 

• Assist volunteer instructors in the delivery of the curriculum. 

• Responsible for educational classrooms, classroom equipment, and supplies. 

• Curriculum Evaluation: 

• Collect data to assist in the assessment the effectiveness of educational programs to include the data in the Learning Management System. 

• Identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to enhance program quality. 

• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate program outcomes. 

• Student Support: 

• Provide guidance and support to students throughout their educational journey. 

• Address student inquiries and concerns promptly and professionally. 

• Monitor student progress and provide feedback to help them achieve their learning objectives. 

• Administrative Tasks: 

• Responsible to accurately record data and records contained within the LMS. 

• Gather and provide data required to support submissions and reporting for grants or other contractual requirements. 

Program Implementation: 

• Assist in the development and implementation of recovery social events and manage events in a Recovery Community Center calendar of events. 

• Facilitate various recovery support groups as needed. 

• Assist with planning and executing Saturday Recovery Community Center programming. 

• Provide peer support services to LLC Candidates and Members on and off site. 

• Assist and lend support to the Director of Care Continuum in accessing barrier removal on a case-by-case basis as needed. 

• Accompany on-site QRT officer when needed. 

• Aid in the tracking process of Candidates and Members Care offerings delivered. 

• Make Care and Employment calls on a weekly basis. 

• Assist with implementation of the LLC Rewards Incentive Program. 

• Participate in Candidate Conferences, documenting Candidate progress in Case Conference doc. 

• Attend MRRT meetings for Life Learning Center with assigned Director, documenting MRRT recommendation in Case Conference doc. 

• Assist during Orientation and execute Care Connect. 

• Serve as facilitator as well as back up facilitator in the event the volunteer faculty is absent. Serve as a resource for new volunteer faculty. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications 

The ideal candidate will possess most of the following qualities: 

• Preferred education of bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminology or related field, or equivalent experience. 

• Public speaking and strong communication skills, experience working with vulnerable populations including individuals living in poverty, ability to project a caring demeanor, motivate individuals and maintain high expectations for accountability. 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 

• 3-5 years’ experience direct service programming. 

• Diverse candidates are encouraged to appl