Employment Opportunities at NGRESA
Part-Time Wraparound Specialist
General Information
| Job Title: | Consultant |
| School System: | North Georgia RESA |
| Subject: | Wrap-Around |
| Grade Level: | Multiple (P-12) |
| Closing date: | 01/31/2025 |
| Start date: | 2/3/2025 |
Job Description
| Job Title: Part-Time Wraparound Specialist Reports To: Assistant Director Organization: North Georgia RESA Job Summary: North Georgia RESA is seeking a dedicated Part-Time Wraparound Specialist to support students, families, schools, and communities by connecting them to essential resources that address non-academic barriers to student success. The Wraparound Specialist will play a vital role in fostering collaboration between families, schools, and community partners to promote student well-being and academic achievement. This role focuses on identifying student needs, connecting them to support services, and delivering regional training on the wraparound process. About Wraparound Services: Wraparound services are a comprehensive approach to addressing the non-academic barriers that impact student success. This process builds constructive relationships and support networks for students and youth with emotional, academic, or behavioral challenges. Wraparound services are community-based, culturally relevant, individualized, and family-centered. The purpose is to keep children and families together while supporting their holistic development. Wraparound services aim to: • Address student barriers related to academics, attendance, behavior, and home/community issues. • Foster a collaborative process between students, families, schools, and community partners. Key Responsibilities: • Facilitate student focus groups to identify student-voiced barriers to academic success. • Collaborate with NGRESA staff to support districts, schools, teachers, students, parents, and community members to build sustainable wraparound support. • Develop and administer surveys to assess school, student, and community needs. • Use data-driven approaches to prioritize and address identified needs. • Establish connections with local, state, and national resources to support students, families, and school staff. • Build and maintain relationships with community organizations and stakeholders to expand available resources. • Present innovative, evidence-based presentations to support districts, schools, teachers, students, parents, and community members. • Facilitate learning opportunities for district/school staff on best practices for identifying and addressing student barriers. • Engage in multi-disciplinary team planning to develop personalized support plans for students with emotional, academic, or behavioral needs. • Participate in state-led training and professional development opportunities to remain current on best practices. • Document and track service delivery and support efforts, monitor outcomes, and provide regular reports on student impact. • Submit timely and accurate reports to NGRESA leadership, as required by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE). Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, counseling, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred). • Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills to collaborate with families, schools, and community organizations. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience working with students, families, and schools to address social, emotional, and behavioral needs. • Knowledge of wraparound service models. • Demonstrated experience coordinating and facilitating focus groups, training, and community-based partnerships. • Ability to leverage data and assessment tools to identify needs and inform support strategies. • Knowledge of federal and state regulations related to student services and wraparound supports. • Familiarity with the Whole Child framework and the Georgia Department of Education’s wraparound initiative. • Skills and Competencies: • Ability to work with diverse populations and ensure culturally relevant supports are provided. • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support the whole child. • Ability to identify root causes of student barriers and develop solutions to support student success. • Ability to identify, secure, and leverage local, state, and national resources to meet student needs. • Ability to effectively market the value of wraparound services to schools, districts, and community partners to develop partnerships and increase engagement. • Work Environment and Schedule: • This is a part-time position with requires occasional travel to partner districts, state meetings, and community sites. • Regularly attend staff meetings, GaDOE meetings, and professional learning for Wraparound Specialist • Perform other duties as assigned by the NGRESA Assistant Director • Work may be performed at school sites, NGRESA office, and community partner locations. Application Instructions: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. Applications should be submitted to Brandy McClure at |
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Approval Date 8/9/2011
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