Education Officer Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of an Education Officer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Implement Education activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets, and plans
Lead in organizing and facilitating training programs
Oversee training, coaching and on-going support of teachers, tutors and learning facilitators in order to improve instructional practices in literacy, numeracy and social and emotional skills.
Listening to students' concerns regarding social, academic, or personal circumstances.
Providing students with support and guidance on how to deal with problems.
Assisting students with scholarship, college, and job applications.
Implementing programs to combat substance abuse.
Referring students to other support services and mental health professionals as needed.
Mediating and improving relationships between students, parents, and teachers.
Counseling individuals and groups as required.
Conducting assessments to determine students' strengths, weaknesses, interests, and aptitudes.
Working with students to develop and improve their skill set.
Assisting students in the development of career goals.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Education Officer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Education Officer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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