Homeless Education Program Specialist
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Job Location:
Columbus, NE - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS)&Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position unless restricted under state or federal law or federal individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is anEqual Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employerthat values diversity and seeks talented individuals from diverse backgrounds. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion creed national or ethnic origin citizenship status age disability veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Office of Human Resources ().
The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39) and as outlined in the posting.
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate education-focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohios 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities advancing the connectivity between K-12 and postsecondary learning creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn.
As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools districts educators students families businesses nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals.
72 months experience performing any combination of the following:
- Previous employment in an educational setting or youth serving agency
- Coordinating contracts or grantsin an educational setting
- Facilitating or coordinating work groups across multiple department levels
- Project or grant planning and implementation
- Providing supports to students and families in highly mobile populations
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent interpersonal networking and team-building skills
- Strong communication skills (written verbal other)
- Facilitating work groups across multiple department levels
- Strong relationship building skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Experience with development of tools and technical assistance related to program operations.
- General understanding of housing insecurity and related challenges
- Working knowledge of state and federal laws and government
Provides consultation direction and guidance to internal and external stakeholders to support of students experiencing homelessness serving as the federally required coordinator as defined in the Education for Homeless Children and Youth McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act:
Provides customer-focused specialized program assistance;
Coordinates and administers the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act grant (for example develops grant competition process hosts bidders conferences provides professional development for grantees);
Collaborate with direct supervisor on fiscal decisions related to grant funding;
Serves as the main contact for programs and grant-funded opportunities that relate to students experiencing homelessness including providing regular technical assistance and advanced consultation;
Applies knowledge of public policy around education housing vulnerable youth populations and supports for students experiencing homelessness to establish relationships across systems/agencies;
Communicates with policy administrators to navigate areas of misalignment throughout the system;
Carries out goals and objectives established in the ESSA State plan;
Provides written guidance and other tools regarding law to internal and external stakeholders;
Collaborates with school personnel local education agencies (LEAs) and service providers to improve the provision of comprehensive education and related services to homeless children and youths and their families;
Provides technical assistance to homeless education liaisons parents and guardians related to provisions of law;
Provides professional development opportunities to LEAs to assist in identifying and meeting the needs of homeless children and youths;
Conducts desk and onsite monitoring of LEAs to ensure regulation compliance;
Serves on projects workgroups advisory groups and teams related to housing and involving students experiencing homelessness.
Establishes and maintains collaboration with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. participate in work groups facilitate collaboration events provide feedback).
Works collaboratively with internal and external customers other state agencies and state and local organizations on housing topics needs best practices and policy implementation;
Uses data to identify needs resources and planning to improve results for students experiencing homelessness or similar needs;
Develops reports as requested;
Reviews changing state and federal laws and recommends administrative rule changes as needed to direct supervisor;
Facilitate presentations and other professional development as requested; and
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Experience:
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