McKinney Vento and Foster Care Liaison- School Year 2025-2026
McKinney Vento and Foster Care Liaison- School Year 2025-2026
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05-04-2025
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TO: All Teaching and Administrative Personnel Brockton Public SchoolsFROM: Dr. Kathleen F. Moran Assistant Superintendent of Human ResourcesSUBJECT: McKinney Vento and Foster Care LiaisonThe above captioned position is brought to the attention of all teaching and administrative personnel. The primary function of this position is to ensure that all homeless children and youth and those in Foster Care have equal access to the same free and appropriate public education as other children and youth.Qualifications:MA DESE License Academic: Professional Support Personnel School Guidance Counselor OR School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor (any level).At least 5 years of successful experience working with children or youth experiencing homelessness.Understanding all federal guidelines and state advisories related to the McKinney Vento Homeless Education Act.Demonstrated skill in culturally responsive family engagement practices.Experience in facilitating educator professional development.Demonstrated skill in data organization and analysis leadership communication problem solving collaboration and team building.ResponsibilitiesServe as the primary point of contact for children and youth in Foster Care and those experiencing homelessness including representing the district at all best interest and other related meetings.Work collaboratively with other district personnel to carry out the responsibilities of the Homeless Education Liaison as delineated by MA DESE which include: Homeless students are identified by school personnel and through coordination with other agencies. Homeless students enroll in and have full and equal opportunity to succeed in school and to meet the same challenging state academic standards as other students and receive educational services for which they are eligible. Homeless families children and youth have access to and receive educational services for which they are eligible including Head Start Even Start programs and preschool programs administered by the local educational agency. Homeless families children and youth receive information and referrals for health care dental services mental health and other appropriate services in the community.Parents or guardians are informed of educational and related opportunities such as access to school nutrition programs available to their children and are provided with meaningful opportunities to participate in the education of their children.Public notice of the educational rights of homeless students and the districts adopted Homeless Education Policy are disseminated where children and youth receive services such as schools family shelters food pantries health clinics and where families children and youth are ordinarily informed of school policies such as student handbooks school newsletters or school websites.Enrollment disputes are mediated and resolved.Parents guardians and unaccompanied youth are fully informed of all transportation services including to and from the school of origin and are assisted in accessing needed transportation services.District staff providing services to homeless students receive professional development and other support.Homeless youth are enrolled in school have opportunities to meet the same challenging state academics standards as other students are informed of their status as independent students and are provided with verification of that status for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA).There is coordination and collaboration with the office of the state coordinator the local community service providers and school personnel providing education and related services to homeless families children and youth.Reliable valid and comprehensive data is collected and reported to the state coordinator; andReceiving appropriate training will provide homeless families children and youth who meet eligibility requirements for services f rom the Department of Housing and Community Development verification of homelessness. Supervise the Educational Resource Center at Brockton High School after school four afternoons per week which includes:Monitoring students and facilitate their access to tutoring services.Assisting students by providing educational vocational and career services.Recruiting tutors for peer tutoring and assist in providing students with opportunities to earn community service credits. Connecting unaccompanied youth with community resources and services.Compensation: BEA Contract 1.1 ratio. This position is contingent upon grant funding.Work Year:10 months 1 weekWorkday: 8 hours 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.)Reports to: Assistant Superintendent of Unified Student Services
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