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Education Attorney in Bridgeport, CT

Center for Children's Advocacy, Inc. Dec 16,2021 Jun 10,2021 Location USA Bridgeport CT
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Public Interest

Attorney

Education

Min 2 yrs required

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Staff Attorney Responsibilities: Provide legal consults and representation on education matters to: Children and families from select County towns in Pre-K and Kindergarten who are suspended from school; Department child welfare social workers in education matters for children in the care of the child welfare system; Clients of the Village for Families and Children; and Center’s high school-based legal clinic for teenagers at Harding High School. Develop trainings and informational materials on children’s education rights and collaborate with community-based organizations to provide these to parents and professionals to increase their knowledge about children’s education rights. Develop and implement systemic reform initiatives, including legislative, administrative, litigation and public education efforts and initiatives to improve education systems serving indigent children, including reducing suspension of pre-K and Kindergarten students as well as improving education of children in the child welfare system. Collaborate with other CCA attorneys to address systemic barriers that result in deep systemic educational inequities. Provide trainings for social workers and other clinical staff at the Village for Families and Children.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: Connecticut Bar admission or eligible for timely admission to practice. 2+ years legal practice with education law experience required. Demonstrated commitment to advocacy for indigent and vulnerable children and youth from marginalized communities. Commitment to a dynamic advocacy model that combines direct legal services, training and systemic reform advocacy. Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
The starting date for the position is September 8, 2021.

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