Assistant to Director of Pupil Personnel/Home Hospital

Fayette County Public Schools KY

JOB DESCRIPTION Assistant to Director of Pupil Personnel/Home Hospital

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description.

JOB SUMMARY

To provide direct services commensurate with the objectives of the Attendance Policies and Procedures of the Fayette County Public Schools.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide attendance service upon receiving a referral.

• Register the case

• Gather data

• Make home and collateral visits

• Make telephone contacts

• Correspond with individuals and/or agencies related in any way to the individual student

• Provide written and oral report to the designated school officials as to findings

• Set up conferences with teachers and counselors

• Offer direct service to students and their families

• Refer for other services within the school system

• Refer to community agencies

• Act as liaison between the home and the school

• Set up conferences in an effort to clarify existing problem

• Monitor attendance records on students who are referred.

• Maintain an accurate file on all pupils referred for attendance service.

• The file will contain all essential information.

• Meet as frequently as necessary with designated administrator to reconcile the disposition of student referrals.

• Liaison (court action); to represent the school in a legal hearing for the sole purpose of enforcing the compulsory school law.

• Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Maintains regular attendance.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Masters Degree in Education

• Three (3) years of successful experience in a certified position in a public school system

Licenses or Certifications:

• Valid Kentucky Teaching Certification

• Director of Pupil Personnel Certification

• Kentucky Certification for Administration (Principal or Supervisor of Instruction)

Special Requirements:
N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is performed while standing sitting and/or walking.

• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech vision and hearing.

• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.

• Requires bending squatting crawling climbing reaching.

• Requires the ability to lift carry push or pull light weights up to 30 pounds.

The Fayette County Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Superintendent shall adhere to a policy of equal employment opportunity in all personnel matters. No person shall be subjected to discrimination in regard to employment retention promotion demotion transfer or dismissal because of race color religion sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity) genetic information national or ethnic origin political affiliation age or disabling condition or limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions.