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True Openings as of 8/28/2026 ELL Student and Family Advocate•

Dari/Pashto JobID:

15661

Position Type:

Administration/Leadership•

Learning Services/ ELL Student and Family Advocate Date Posted:

8/20/2026

Location:

Educational Support Center

FULL SALARY RANGE

Level 5 (minimum: $52,078

• mid-point: $64,293
• maximum: $76,508) The maximum placement for new hires is based upon experience and typically does not exceed the mid-point of the range

STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK

40

FTE:

1.0 MONTHS 10

JOB CODE:

5055

POSITION TYPE:

REPLACEMENT LOCATION

THORNTON, CO Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

SUMMARY:

The Student and Family Advocate will work in the middle and high schools that do not currently receive Title 1 funding. This position will address the academic and social needs of children in order to meet graduation requirements and collaborate with families, school/district personnel, and community partners to support child with school related issues including: enrollment, scheduling, assessments, credit attainment, post-secondary goal planning, and addressing barriers to success. Travel through the neighborhood and visit homes.

JOB TASKS DESCRIPTION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Assist students and families in navigating and understanding the school system, including: enrollment process, attendance, grades and transcripts, graduation requirements , and transition Refer parents and family members to human services agencies and other resource providers. Work collaboratively with students, parents, and staff to assess student needs and progress towards graduation attainment and develop educational/postsecondary goals Work with school staff to ensure an understanding of communicating and working with parents/guardians to build strong ties with the school. Coordinate parent workshops and meetings based on needs assessments of families. Maintains records of parent/guardian meetings. Create and disseminate information to parents. Serve as a liaison to the community and attend external meetings as needed. Assist in the plans to improve involvement of parents/guardians. Prepares reports concerning parent/guardian engagement activities at the school level Develop relationships and collaborate with outside agencies and organizations whose resources serve as support for students and families to increase academic success and improve the conditions for learning Perform other job related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Bachelor degree in education, social work, or equivalent preferred. Bilingual in Dari/Pashto required. Experience mentoring and advising students at all grade levels related to academic achievement preferred. Three (3) years of experience with at risk and culturally diverse populations required. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or

CERTIFICATIONS

Criminal background check required for hire. Ability to frequently travel among district facilities and into community. Valid Colorado driver's license. Must be able to meet district qualifications to transport students in a district vehicle, required within 3 months of hire. CPR and First Aid certifications required within 3 months of hire.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

All applicants (current district employees and external applicants) should list any and all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the employment application. Please include job titles and duties that you held while doing that job. Since the Human Resource department uses the application to screen for minimum qualifications required for each job, it is important to have a complete application so you will be considered for the position you are applying for.

SALARY INFORMATION

The salary listed is for full time positions (1.0 FTE). This salary will be adjusted, as needed, based upon the FTE. Administrative employees' salary will be commensurate on the employees' education and/or work experience. For additional information, please review our Administrative Compensation Program or review our Administrative Salary Schedule .

BENEFITS INFORMATION

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date). To learn more about our benefits, including paid time off, please see our Benefits Overview.

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