McKinney-Vento Summer Support Staff (7150) Job at Bastrop Independent School District
Bastrop Independent School District Bastrop, TX 78602
$15 an hour
BASIC FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITY: The McKinney-Vento program’s mission is to ensure the identification, enrollment, and academic success of students experiencing homelessness. Applicant works under minimum supervision to provide advanced clerical services to McKinney-Vento district liaison. Helps ensure TEHCY (Texas Education of Homeless Children and Youth) grant requirements are met. The McKinney-Vento summer support staff will maintain confidential information and engage in frequent contact with all levels of district employees, outside agencies, and the general public.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The essential functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the characteristic duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities noted herein; however, this is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions found in this job description.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position is grant funded. The McKinney-Vento summer support staff is a position full time from June 2023-August, 2023.
Essential Functions:
- Identify homeless students who qualify for services under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
- Provide enrollment assistance and support services to homeless students and their families, to ensure enrollment, attendance, participation, and success in school.
- Formulate action plans for implementing project strategies.
- Develop and maintain links with a variety of community resources.
- Compile data and maintain project records and reports.
- Compliance oversight for records/documents/funds.
- Purchase items needed for the McKinney-Vento services as approved under the grant guidelines
- Interact with district, City, County administrators, public.
- Conduct home visit when needed to help identify students for McKinney-Vento Services
- Follow-up with Student Residency Questionnaire and complete intake forms
- Complete School of Origin transportation request and follow-up with families to ensure they receive bus information
Professional Growth and Development:
- Participate in professional development that increases effectiveness and improves District initiatives
Other Responsibilities:
- Receive, sort, and distribute mail and other documents to department staff.
- Receive, store, issue supplies and equipment for the department.
- Keep informed of and comply with all state and district policies and regulations concerning primary job functions.
- Project a positive image to the school and community.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of school district organization, operations, and administrative policies
- Knowledge of McKinney-Vento Act, and the rights and protections it provides for homeless students
- Ability to multi-task numerous complex administrative activities
- Highly proficient skills in keyboarding, word processing, and file maintenance
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
- Requires good mathematical skills Ability to evaluate data and statistics and translate into a format which meets the needs and requirements of the administration and department
- Ability to use personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets and databases and do word processing
- Ability to initiate and complete projects and programs
- Ability to research, compile, analyze and report data clearly
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED
PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS:
- Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals
- Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
- Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching
- Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
- Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; occasional district wide travel
- Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior office work environment with little or no exposure to physical risk.
Primary Location
Service Center
Salary Range
$15.00 - $15.00 / Per Hour
Shift Type
Temporary
JOB CONTACT INFORMATION
Name
Norma Mercado
Title
Family Resource Coordinator
Phone
512-772-7133
Email
nmercado@bisdtx.org
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