Compliance & Student Services Specialist -

*Starting Wage - $42.27/hr - $45.36/hr

Hours per Day - 8.0

Days per Year - 260

**Shift - 7:30am - 4:30pm

IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

Job Title: Classification Level:
Compliance & Student Services Specialist PT-7

Reports to: Working Title:
Executive Director of Compliance & Student Services

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT
Under general direction of the Executive Director of Compliance & Student Services provides liaison services between the department building administrators school staff for: 1) McKinney Vento/Foster youth and their families; 2) truant students and their families; and 3) Native American students and their families to facilitate the students educational goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Coordinate transportation/food services to ensure appropriate arrangements for homeless and foster youth.
Coordinate transportation/food services to ensure appropriate arrangements for homeless and foster youth.
Coordinate the notifications of educational rights of homeless children and youth in schools and communities where homeless families may receive services.
Collect and analyze data for foster students and homeless students pertaining to academic achievement behavior discipline and graduation rates.
Support counselors teachers and administration when identifying problems of tardiness attendance and student truancy.
Partner with schools to promote and schedule Community Engagement Boards.
Monitor student attendance academic performance and social adjustment.
Serve as a liaison or spokesperson with building administrators and teachers as needed.
Collaborate with Executive Director for Compliance & Student Services regarding attendance interventions training and communication about truancy.
Perform clerical duties related to BECCA petitions-review and mail petitions to families via certified mail.
Plan develop and coordinate various activities with Native American students and their families including dance workshops cultural heritage festivals higher educational guidance and other activities as needed.
Represent the District on and coordinate the Native American Parent Advisory Committee. Plan develop seek approval for and implement programs for students as identified by the parent advisory committee.
Provide encouragement to students individually and in classes to remain in school and pursue educational goals. Makes home visits to Native American families as appropriate.
Assist with coordinating resources and referrals for higher education opportunities health and social services and cultural services available to Native American students and homeless and unaccompanied youth.
Conduct census count for identification of Native American students.
Maintain databases for Native American McKinney Vento and foster students through data collection and report writing in support of program needs.
Research and gather data for District grant proposal for program funding.
Perform other duties as assigned.

The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The position may perform a variety of non-essential functions consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
A two or four-year degree in education human services or related field and a minimum of two years of successful relevant documented work experience with adults and/or parents.
Experience developing needs assessments writing and monitoring grants and providing program evaluation services.
Equivalent combinations of education training or experience will be reviewed for comparability.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of county resources for families and appropriate MKV referral procedures.
Knowledge of grant application and evaluation procedures.
Ability to advocate for all students with particular focus on homeless youth foster youth and non- English-speaking stakeholders in a culturally sensitive manner.
Ability to organize own work and work independently.
Ability to understand the district and its relationship to the community.
Ability to work with and communicate effectively with students parents building staff and coworkers outside agencies and the community in a diverse environment.
Ability to provide own transportation with mileage reimbursement.
Ability to lift 20 pounds and push/pull 40 pounds.

Certification and Licenses
Fingerprinting and background check
Valid Washington State Drivers License and proof of vehicle insurance
First Aid and CPR Card within three (3) months of hire.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working with Native American students and their families.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in a regular office environment. Ability to use arms hands and fingers for computer applications and driving; operate a motorized vehicle; tolerate occasional loud noises traffic fumes inclement weather; bend stretch twist walk and reach requiring ordinary physical effort; sit for prolonged periods of time; listen more attentively than normal daily life; lift 20 pounds and push/pull 40 pounds are all required. Exposure to weather and sick or ill family members during home visits.

FLSA: Non-Exempt AFFILIATION: ESPCP
JOB CLASS: Professional Technical WORK YEAR:260

*Internal candidates may be placed on a longevity step per corresponding collective bargaining agreement.

**Shifts are subject to change

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment with Clover Park School District is conditional pending completion of a Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint background check as required by RCW28A.400.303. (NOTE: All associated background check fees are the employees responsibility.) The fingerprint scan must be completed prior to the first day of employment.

INSURANCE BENEFITS

Employees who are anticipated to work 630 hours during the school year (September 1 through August 31) are eligible for medical dental vision long term disability and basic life insurance benefits. Clover Park School District benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click on the link information on available benefit options.

RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION

Eligible employees are required to be a member of the Washington State Department of Retirement System Plan. For eligibility information check on the link to theDepartment of Retirement Systems website.

Employees also have the ability to participate in tax deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP). These are supplemental retirement savings programs that allows you control over the amount of pretax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Click on the linkhttps:// information on 457 plan (DCP) with the Department of Retirement Systems.

To enroll in an eligible 403(b) plan employees must consult with their own financial planner that is an approved vendor.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clover Park School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race creed religion color national origin age veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression or identity disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Address correspondence to one of the following individuals who have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination at Clover Park School District10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW Lakewood WA 98499-1341: Title IX Coordinator Greg Davis Executive Director for Student Services Section 504/ADA CoordinatorGreg Davis Executive Director for Student Services Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator Greg Davis Executive Director for Student Services