What are the responsibilities and job description for the McKinney-Vento Liaison Assistant position at Manor Independent School District?
Primary Purpose:
The McKinney-Vento Liaison Assistant will assist with facilitating enrollment, retention and educational success of homeless students and to provide support in the area of education for McKinney-Vento parents. This McKinney-Vento Liaison Assistant will work to improve coordination between schools and other agencies in order to best meet the needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness. The McKinney-Vento Assistant liaison will assist the Student & Family Support Staff with other duties as assigned. The McKinney-Vento Liaison Assistant will report to the McKinney-Vento Liaison of Project Hope.
Education/Certification:
High school diploma or GED
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and oral form
- Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted
- Assist in making home visits if needed to deliver services
- Follow through with social work referrals
- Assist with recruiting, training and outreach services
- Notify appropriate agencies when abuse or neglect is suspected
- Assist with developing departmental flyers and announcements as needed
- Coordinate clothing closet and food pantry for McKinney-Vento identified students and parents
- Attend a variety of meetings, conferences, seminars and workshops
- Adapts quickly to changing situations, arrives to work on time
- Participare in faculty meetings and spekcial events as assigned
- Support campus goals to maintain a healthy and safe environment
- Maintain confidentiality of student and family information
- Maintain accurate and complete inventory of supplies, equipment and student files
- Assist with receiving incoming calls, take reliable messages and route to all appropriate staff
- Perform other duties as required by the supervisor
- Preferred - ability to communicate in native language(s) of program recipients
Experience:
Must have 3-5 years experience working with homeless youth, families, schools, and/or community outreach.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Assist McKinney-Vento Liaison Assistant in providing case management services
- Assist with developing and coordinating district wide student or parent involvement projects.
- Assist with establishing resource referrals, including collaboration with homeless shelters
- Establish and maintain accurate records, files, and data reports
- Coordinate and maintain transportation request and documentation
- Co-plan and attend events, field trips, and other activities, including some evening and/or weekend events with Whole Child Department
- Personal attributes – neat and clean in dress and appearance, works with others in a positive manner, adapts quickly to changing situations, arrives to work on time.
Supervisory Responsibility
None
Equipment Used:
Personal computer, printer, copier, fax machine, shredder
Working Conditions
The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
Mental Demands:
Maintain emotional control under stress
Work with frequent interruptions
Physical Demands:
Lifting (15-44 pounds)
Carrying (15-44 pounds)
Sitting
Standing
Bending/Stooping
Kneeling
Pushing/Pulling
Repetitive hand motions
Keyboarding/mouse
Speaking clearly
Hearing
Environmental Factors:
Work inside/outside
Exposure to noise
Work prolonged or irregular hours