• Job Description

  Req#: 4146
  Position Type:
  GRAY Positions
  
  
  Date Posted:
  7/16/2024
  
  
  Location:
  Akron Public Schools
  
  
  Date Available:
  TBD
  
  
  Closing Date:
  07/26/2024
  
  
  Manage/Lead Intake Staff
  Manage the Academic Advocate Program
  Plan and maintain Project Rise Budget
  Train district personnel
  McKinney-Vento Presentations
  McKinney-Vento Conferences
  Ensure district compliance with McKinney-Vento mandates
  Assist with the intake process of families and unaccompanied youth who are not in shelters but have housing instability
  Inform schools and district personnel of housing status
  Assist parents with social adjustment and well-being
  Assist parents with positive parenting approaches (as needed) and other family needs, e.g. resources
  Liaison between parents and families, if needed, and will inform involved providers with updates on any identified parent/child needs
  Assist with field trips and other summer programming and year-round special projects
  Will assist with other child and family development initiative and needs on an as needed basis
  Will follow Project RISE guidelines and directives as provided
  Will participate in Professional Development as needed
  Will provide records and other documentation, including any assessments or other inventories
  Input Data into eschool and student excel documents
  Responsible to work cooperatively and effectively with members of the public, other employees, related public agency staff, community businesses and service providers; responsible for accurate and timely recordkeeping and reports as required
  may be responsible to drive a motor vehicle with a valid Ohio operator's license as required by the position and may be required to travel, both within the school district and outside of the school district
  
  Bachelor's Degree in the field of Education, Social Work or related field
  Two (2) to Five (5) years’ experience working with McKinney Vento procedures & projects
  Knowledge of McKinney Vento Mandates
  High degree of discretion and confidentiality
  Must be willing to work during non-business hours when required and travel throughout the District
  The physical demands of the job described herein 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.
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a normal office environment and is regularly required to talk and hear; frequently required to walk, sit and stand; stoop, kneel or crouch; use hands to type, handle and carry objects; may be required to lift up to 15 pounds in weight.
  Must be able to use a computer.
  Position: Project Rise Liaison
  Job Code: 488
  Reports to: Director of Student and Family Services
  Employment Status: Regular/Full-time Time Schedule 422 (hours may vary week to week--up to 35 hours)
  Salary: $42.60/hour
  FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
  Retirement Status: SERS
  
  The Project Rise Liaison is responsible oversight and management of federal mandates required by the McKinney Vento Law: identifying families dealing with homelessness and removing barriers to education; training district staff in the federal mandates; and coordinating services within the district. This position will be identified as the Project Rise Liaison on all Ohio Department of Education communications and the McKinney Vento Sub-grantee communications.
  
  Application must be made electronically through http://www.applitrack.com/akron/onlineapp/
  
  In addition to bompleting the online applicationk please upload a letter of interest, resume, and a current copy of appropriate license. The Superintendent reserves the righ to keep the position open until suitable applicants are found or to cancel and repost the position with changes as my be deemed appropriate. For further information, please contact Dr. Wanda Lash, Director of Student and Family Services, 330-761-2734.
  
  Note : The functions listed below are not ranked in any order of importance.
  
  Essential Functions:
  • Manage/Lead Intake Staff
  • Manage the Academic Advocate Program
  • Plan and maintain Project Rise Budget
  • Train district personnel
  • McKinney-Vento Presentations
  • McKinney-Vento Conferences
  • Ensure district compliance with McKinney-Vento mandates
  • Assist with the intake process of families and unaccompanied youth who are not in shelters but have housing instability
  • Inform schools and district personnel of housing status
  • Assist parents with social adjustment and well-being
  • Assist parents with positive parenting approaches (as needed) and other family needs, e.g. resources
  • Liaison between parents and families, if needed, and will inform involved providers with updates on any identified parent/child needs
  • Assist with field trips and other summer programming and year-round special projects
  • Will assist with other child and family development initiative and needs on an as needed basis
  • Will follow Project RISE guidelines and directives as provided
  • Will participate in Professional Development as needed
  • Will provide records and other documentation, including any assessments or other inventories
  • Input Data into eschool and student excel documents
  • Responsible to work cooperatively and effectively with members of the public, other employees, related public agency staff, community businesses and service providers; responsible for accurate and timely recordkeeping and reports as required
  • may be responsible to drive a motor vehicle with a valid Ohio operator's license as required by the position and may be required to travel, both within the school district and outside of the school district
    
  Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in the field of Education, Social Work or related field
  • Two (2) to Five (5) years’ experience working with McKinney Vento procedures & projects
  • Knowledge of McKinney Vento Mandates
  • High degree of discretion and confidentiality
  • Must be willing to work during non-business hours when required and travel throughout the District
  
  PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
  • The physical demands of the job described herein 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.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a normal office environment and is regularly required to talk and hear; frequently required to walk, sit and stand; stoop, kneel or crouch; use hands to type, handle and carry objects; may be required to lift up to 15 pounds in weight.
  • Must be able to use a computer.
  
  
  If you require any special services (such as interpreters, braille or large print, or wheelchair accessible accommodations) covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336, Section 102, please call the Department of Human Resources at 330-761-2949. If you are using a TTY/TTD, please call the Ohio Relay Service, 1-800-750-0750.
  
  Akron Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes").
  
  
  Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
  
  
  
  

• About the company

  Akron Public Schools is located in Akron, Ohio, in the northeastern part of the state, less than 40 miles south of Cleveland and 20 miles north of Canton. The district includes nine high schools, 11 middle schools and 34 elementary schools. It is the f...

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