Education Advocate, Immigrant Students' Rights Project

The role

The Education Advocate will serve immigrant families of children with disabilities and English Language Learners. This person will assist families with school related issues, conduct intakes, and participate in school meetings.

What you will do

• 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
• Staffing tables at information fairs
• Locating and connecting families with resources in their communities
• Drafting and updating informational materials for immigrant parents
• Supporting ISRP policy advocacy efforts as needed

Required qualifications

• Understanding of and alignment with AFC’s mission
• Desire to learn and apply diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism principles
• A bachelor's degree
• Fluency in Spanish
• Organized, detail oriented, and able to work independently on tasks and deliverables
• Strong presentation skills and comfort with public speaking
• Strong writing ability and analytical skills
• Ability to explain complex concepts in a manner that is easy to understand
• Ability to multi-task and respond to changing needs
• Available to work occasional evenings and weekends and to travel within the five boroughs
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs: Word, Outlook, SharePoint

Nice to have

• Experience working with families

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance
• Plan option that covers full payment of medical plan premiums for staff and their qualified dependents
• 10 federal holidays
• Office closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• 15 vacation days
• 15 paid time off days in the first year of employment
• 403(b) plan with a fully vested employer match
• Coverage of the premium cost of life insurance
• Coverage of the premium cost of short-term and long-term disability insurance

Before you apply

• The position is available starting in August 2026
• Resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis
• Only qualified candidates will be contacted

About the company

Advocates For Children (AFC) is a social justice organization that strives to ensure a high-quality education for New York students who face barriers to academic success. The organization focuses on students from low-income backgrounds and uses integrated strategies to advance systemic reform and advocate for educational rights.