Family Advocate - High School

Are you ready to transform the educational experience of incoming and repeat 9th grade students in high school who haven’t yet found academic success? Do you want to work in a cutting-edge program that can ensure disengaged students are on track to graduate? Are you looking to be challenged, have fun, work hard, and incorporate student feedback into the model as we continue to refine it?

Domus is looking for several Family Advocates, some of whom are fluent in Spanish, to implement a program for disengaged students.

Director of Domus Vikings or Domus Knights

• We will review applications on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. Our goal is to have all positions filled as soon as possible.
• To apply, you must submit a resume and a cover letter.
• Candidates will interview with Domus staff. In addition, all finalists will be required to meet with high school staff; we will make an offer shortly thereafter.
• Candidates should note that this job requires you to meet in person with students, and their families and you are based on site at the high school. All candidates should be aware that this is an in‑person job.

Domus is an equal opportunity employer. People of color and bilingual Spanish speakers, especially those from Stamford, are strongly encouraged to apply.

$50,000–$59,000 with $4,000 additional base pay for all bilingual, Spanish speaking candidates. This is a full time, 12‑month, non‑exempt position.

Domus offers a competitive health benefits package, 403b plan and generous paid time off and professional development opportunities.

Typical time spent: 60%

• Engage students in 1‑1, face to face, positive, life‑changing relationships and become a trusted, go‑to resource
• Utilize teachable moments to teach/model interpersonal communication skills
• Provide skills building “on the hoof” (in real time)
• Use method of assertive friendliness – actively seeking contact with students rather than waiting to be greeted, or for a student to ask for help
• Address students’ past and current traumas and stressors as they relate to the underlying drivers of current behavioral challenges
• Utilize Thoughts, Emotions and Behaviors (cognitive behavioral skills) to build students emotion management and resilience
• Use Domus’ core principles to build relationships, most importantly never giving up and giving many chances
• Connect students who need it with tutoring, mentoring and other community supports
• Create Student Success Plans (long‑ and short‑term goals) with students
• Document SSP goals and progress towards those goals
• Document daily face to face interactions with students as well as any behavioral or attendance challenges the students may have

Typical time spent: 25%

• Conference with teachers to monitor progress of students and troubleshoot when necessary
• Work with teachers to identify any missing class/homework and coordinate with students to complete work assignments and hand it in
• Provide crisis intervention in the classroom
• Attend any student meetings including PPT meetings, SST meetings, staff meetings, etc.
• Document any interactions with school staff in support of program students

Typical time spent: 15%

• Assess ongoing needs of the household and provide connections to resources as necessary
• Communicate consistently with families, and connect with each student’s family to plan together for the success of the students
• Connect students who need it with tutoring, mentoring and other community supports
• Document monthly family engagement targets

• Bachelor’s degree and/or experience working with target population preferred.
• A great sense of humor!
• Willingness to work within systems, with a nuanced understanding of the balance of building relationships and advocating within an institution that is not operated by Domus.
• Certified or able to become certified in CPR.

• A strong work ethic
• High emotional intelligence, able to easily develop deep, trusting relationships with diverse individuals from many different backgrounds
• General computer literacy, prior experience…