Homeless Student Liaison

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Job Posting Title:

Homeless Student Liaison

Job Description:

Coordinates services, informs and educates school-based personnel, community agencies and homeless students / families to ensure delivery of educational services in accordance with McKinney-Vento Act. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele.

Spanish speaking preferred.

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

Responsibilities:

Supervise interns as necessary.

Participate as a team member of Health, Wellness, and Prevention Team

Coordinate with Grant & Federal Programs Manager in budget creation and implementation with Title I (ESSA) Homeless Set-Aside funds.

Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Ensure DCSD compliance and execution of the McKinney-Vento Act.

Write, implement, monitor and report on grants.

Coordinate and collaborate with DCSD school teams and departments to identify and support students experiencing homeless.

Recommend revisions to Board policy related to homeless students, as appropriate

Coordinate services between students, families, schools, and community resources

Serve as liaison to community services, shelters, schools, transportation, families, school registrars, and administration.

Create and deliver staff development regarding the McKinney-Vento Act.

Seek community information and stay current on services and resources available.

Participate as a team member of Health, Wellness, and Prevention Team

Provide support to students: including equal opportunity to succeed in school, access to school medical records, informing of their rights, handling disputes, and collaborating with State Coordinator

Engage with state and district partners to keep up to date with current laws, policies and practices

Certifications:

Counseling Certification

• Colorado Department of Education, Education Certification

• Colorado Department of Education, School Psychologist Certification

• Colorado Department of Education, Social Work Certification

• Colorado Department of Education

Education:

Bachelor's Degree: Counseling (Required), Bachelor's Degree: Education (Required), Bachelor's Degree: Psychology (Required), Bachelor's Degree: Social Work (Required)

Skills:

Position Type:

Regular

Primary Location:

Wilcox

One Year Only (Yes or No):

No

Scheduled Hours Per Week:

40

FTE:

1.00

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:

215 Work Days

• (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)

Minimum Hire Rate:

$73,723.93 USD Annual

Maximum Hire Rate:

$89,470.79 USD Annual

Full Salary Range:

$73,723.93 USD - $105,217.65 USD Annual

• All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

Benefits:

This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options. There is also a voluntary 403(b) savings plan with up to 4% District match for up to 5 years from date of hire.

Time Off Plans:

This position is eligible for paid off-track, sick and personal time.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:

August 8, 2024