What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Resource Center Support - District position at Lewiston Public Schools?
SUMMARY: Lewiston Public Schools has created a student resource center specificallycally designed to support students experiencing homelessness. The center serves as a central hub where students can access a variety of resources and services aimed at enhancing their academic performance, well-being, and overall growth. Available services include food access, clothing assistance, information on community resources, school point-of-contact support, as well as facilities for showers and laundry.
This support position serves PreK-12 students and families out of primary location, LPS Student Resource Center. This support position helps students make connections within the community and provides the necessary resources to access school.
Salary Range: (19.59/hour - 24.35/hour)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other Duties May Be Assigned.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred. Three or more years of directly related field experience preferred.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general counseling periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of sta?/administration and the general public.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plan and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
OTHER SKILLS And ABILITIES
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit and talk or hear. Occasionally the employee will repeat the same hand, arm or finger motion many times.
The employee must be able to attend meetings in the evening and at other locations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as ability to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other sta?.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.
Lewiston Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
This support position serves PreK-12 students and families out of primary location, LPS Student Resource Center. This support position helps students make connections within the community and provides the necessary resources to access school.
Salary Range: (19.59/hour - 24.35/hour)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other Duties May Be Assigned.
- Assists in matters related to student resources coordination.
- Organize and distribute resources, including food, clothing, and hygiene supplies, ensuring availability and accessibility for students.
- Maintain records of services provided, track resource usage, and gather data to report on the center's impact.
- Promote the center's services to students and families, ensuring they are aware of available resources and support.
- Provides oversight of the Student Resource Center, a safe place for homeless youth to find support and address their immediate needs.
- Supports the dissemination of information and resources to students/families as appropriate.
- Collaborates with team members to gather data and evidence necessary to support grant applications and/or reports.
- Participates in the development of community programs responsive to community needs.
- Assists with supervision of college work-study students, volunteers, and service-learning
- Attends community meetings to acquire resources, provide reports, and strengthen community capacity.
- Engages directly with homeless youth to understand and address their needs.
- Identifies and helps remove obstacles to education to help youth achieve graduation.
- Serves as LHS McKinney POC.
- Supports donation management: Seeks donations, picks up donations, sorts donations, stocks the food pantry, shares donations to other schools in need.
- Responds to questions regarding donations and students in need from school sta? and community members.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred. Three or more years of directly related field experience preferred.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general counseling periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of sta?/administration and the general public.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plan and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
OTHER SKILLS And ABILITIES
- Exhibits enthusiasm for aspirations-related work.
- Strong interpersonal and consensus building skills.
- Ability to work with Microsoft Office.
- Comfortable working with groups of teens or individually.
- Ability to multi-task and to prioritize assigned tasks.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Able to collect, analyze and utilize data in making programming decisions.
- Ability to use appropriate language and accompanying techniques with adolescents on one to one bases as well as in groups.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents.
- Skilled in oral and written communication.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit and talk or hear. Occasionally the employee will repeat the same hand, arm or finger motion many times.
The employee must be able to attend meetings in the evening and at other locations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as ability to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other sta?.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.
Lewiston Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.