Experience Inc. Jobs

*Work Calendar: *181

*FTE: *1.0 (40 Hours per Week)

*Contract Status: *Contract

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

*Reports To: *Director of Student Services

*Starting Wage: *$ 37,627

*Salary Schedule/Lane: *48/A/01

*Benefits: *Eligible

Anticipated Start Date: 08/15/2024

Priority Screen Date: 06/18/2024

One Position Open Until Filled

The McKinney Vento Specialist will assist with the identification of students qualifying for McKinney Vento services and aid students and families with accessing basic needs, as well as supporting emotional and educational growth. This position serves students throughout the district and will support schools in aligning McKinney Vento parent and student needs to district and community programs and services. This position acts as a liaison between parents/guardians, community agencies, state agencies, and school personnel to support parent and community involvement, communication, decision-making, learning at home, volunteering, and parenting skills.

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This is a limited grant-funded position for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years, and the continuation of the position is dependent upon additional funding.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

All positions require selected candidates to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a criminal background check.  Additional minimum required qualifications for this position are:

1. High School diploma, GED, or equivalent
2. Basic competency in reading, writing, and math
3. Experience in exercising reasonable judgment with minimal supervisory input
4. Speak, read, write, and present professionally, analyze, and interpret English written and verbal communications
5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) including the ability to use spreadsheets and other software applications to collect data and maintain accurate records

6. Valid Utah driver's license and evidence of insurability with an acceptable driving record that will be verified annually

    

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

These are examples of skills and experience that the best-qualified candidates may have.  Not having one or all of them does not disqualify any candidate from consideration.

1. Bilingual, preferably in English and Spanish (ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend at an intermediate/advanced level), another language may be required depending on the needs of the school
2. One (1) year experience in K-12 education and/or any of the following: public employment environment, student groups, community support or service agencies, community participation, and involvement in organizations, or non-profit programs that support basic needs, working with families and students in crisis; a combination of post-high school education and experience may be acceptable
3. Availability to maintain a work schedule based on the needs of the student, family, and school, which may include early mornings and evenings

4. Experience navigating and resolving complex issues that prohibit school participation and hinder academic success

    

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Work collaboratively with teachers, students, counselors, and school administrators to provide information about McKinney Vent o school obligations and support services; maintain a visible, accessible presence at assigned locations to ensure and increase student awareness of the program and provide available support services
2. Assist school administration in identifying students who are experiencing homelessness; and may be at risk of academic or social difficulty due to unmet basic needs
3. Provide support to students in accessing and utilizing district-provided resources to meet basic needs (e.g., school-based food pant y, laundry facilities, transit passes, etc.); refer students and families to available services in school or provided by outside agencies to ensure that basic needs are met
4. Coordinate with community partners and district departments to provide resources and programming to increase the capacity of families receiving McKinney Vento services to engage in the academic success of their students
5. Collaborate with the McKinney Vento Liaison and school personnel to enhance family connectedness for student learning and development
6. Work with the district's Student Resource Coordinator(s) to align services when appropriate
7. Provide opportunities for families to increase their capacity and be advocates and decision-makers for improved learning for their student(s)
8. Create an environment of safety for students, families, school, and the community by adhering to safety rules, laws, and practices
9. Provide information and support to school staff (e.g., teachers, counselors, paras, and school administrators, etc.), to develop an understanding and empathy for the challenges students and families experiencing homelessness face, and to recognize families' existing knowledge, skills, and forms of engagement
10. Communicate effectively with diverse individuals, groups of people, organizations, and other stakeholders, facilitate meaningful engagement while maintaining confidentiality and positive working relationships with students, parents, colleagues, community support
11. Prepare standard documentation (e.g., correspondence, reports, etc.) to document activities, provide written references, and convey information
12. Maintain a variety of confidential and non-confidential manual and electronic records (e.g., student goals, student information, follow-up contacts, evaluations, reviews, interventions, reintegration programs, etc.) to document and compile activities in compliance with program guidelines
13. Create, secure, organize, and maintain a variety of documents and records of activity (paper and electronic) to document relevant information including requests for funding, student and family interactions and outcomes, data needed for reports, grants, compliance, and for general reference
14. Participate in meetings, workshops, and seminars, as assigned, listen to, and understand information and ideas presented verbally or in writing; present and gather information to perform job functions
15. Adapt to changing work priorities and work with frequent interruptions, as required
16. Maintain regular and predictable attendance to fulfill job requirements efficiently and effectively

17. Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

     

EMPLOYEE SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  No

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The usual and customary methods of performing the job functions require the following physical demands:  some lifting (up to 30 pounds), carrying, bending, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity.  Generally, the job requires 60% sitting, 20% walking, and 20% standing.  The job is performed under some temperature extremes and conditions with some exposure to the risk of injury or illness .

The Salt Lake City School District is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and its services, programs, and activities.  To request reasonable accommodation, contact Human Resource Services -- Salt Lake City School District (slcschools.org) or call 801-578-8340.

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Non-Discrimination Statement

No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any distric