Substitute School Community Specialist

To coordinate efforts that align with Spokane Public Schools mission of getting all students to standard. The School Community Specialist Substitute will be assigned by the Office of Community & Family Engagement as needed and will initiate facilitate and maintain programs and strategies that are aligned with the School Improvement Plan. The specialist in collaboration with the SPS staff will develop and further the best use of community/school resources to provide optimal impacts on both the academic and social emotional well-being of students. This will be done by enhancing community and individual assets meeting critical social/emotional needs and enhancing student academic performance while supporting the needs of the classroom teacher. Assignments will be both before and after school hours.

• RATE OF PAY:$29.06/HR
• HOURS PER DAY: Varies
• ON-CALL POSITION: No guarantee of hours/day or number of days/week. No benefits offered.
• SECURITY CLEARANCE CHECK REQUIRED: A fingerprint background check is required for all prospective employees prior to start date. A processing fee is payable by payroll deduction
• SALARY SCHEDULE: DOWNLOAD SALARY SCHEDULE

1. Collaborate with classroom teachers/school staff to identify most at-risk students.
2. Coordinate with attendance office at designated school to determine youth with patterns of absenteeism or tardiness.
3. Intervene with strategies to reduce tardiness-example: collaborate with Attendance Board.
4. Working with staff to make sure students are in support programs that meet their individual needs.
5. Work with parents to support social/academic needs of students.
6. Develop partnerships to promote student learning.
7. Coordinate with University Service-Learning Organizations to schedule volunteers to designated areas within designated school.
8. Recruit and manage volunteers for the school-based events such as: PTG Muffins for Moms Science and Technology night Doughnuts for Dads Authors Tea Reading Night Math Night Open House etc.
9. Coordinate with PTO to engage new families within a welcome night on a monthly basis to identify community resources and support.
10. Coordinate with community partners to offer Strengthening Families Program.
11. Work with teachers to identify youth with Friendship Group needs create and coordinate with counselor to put these groups into effect.
12. Coordinate resources coming into school site and community including primary health mental health arts recreation afterschool and other resources.
13. Maintain and update agreements for all partners and programs including outcome measurements to monitor effectiveness of programs.
14. Coordinating with community organizations to provide wrap-around services for students and accessing additional areas the students might need.
15. Provide supervision and coordination of programing during and beyond the school day for students families and the community during extended daily hours and year long.
16. Willingness to work before or after school hours when necessary.

1. Demonstrated ability and aptitude to perform the responsibilities listed.
2. Bachelors degree preferred in education human services or other related field of study; or minimum of three years experience in a similar position.
3. Understanding of and experience working with education or human services systems.
4. Experience working with in the public school system. Understanding and knowledge of what intervention services are accessible.
5. Experience working with data to guide decision making for best intervention/support strategies.
6. Experience working with community neighborhood organizations community agencies and volunteer programs. Requires excellent networking and training skills.
7. Demonstrated ability in community outreach and organizing/planning leadership training and youth development desired. Knowledge of community dynamics and resources.
8. Demonstrated ability to interact positively and in a professional manner with a diverse group of students parents staff and community members in a confidential manner.
9. Experience in program development implementation and/or evaluation.
10. Ability to relate positively to youth and adults of varying socioeconomic cultural ethnic backgrounds different learning styles and special needs.
11. Demonstrated knowledge of culturally responsive programs and activities.
12. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and clearly in both written and oral form.
13. Experience with computers and software such as Windows Microsoft Office and/or publishing software.

1. Work Schedule Days and hours (listed above) are subject to change depending on program and district needs.
2. Stipends Leave Accruals and Holidays Stipends leaves and paid holidays are in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement ( as negotiated.
3. Benefits Highlights:
   

   • The School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program administers health insurance and other benefits for employees of Washingtons school districts who are in benefit eligible positions (at least half-time/20 hours per week in a regular position).
     • Multiple medical plans offered from various providers such as Kaiser Permanente WA Premera Blue Cross and the Uniform Medical Plan (for example) to fit your needs for varying cost and care options. Vision and Dental plan options as well as standard Life and AD&D insurance are offered at no cost to the employee. The SEBB program also offers additional employee paid benefits like Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) supplemental Life and AD&D Long-Term Disability insurance and Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA).
   • Benefit eligible Spokane Public Schools employees and their dependent family members have access to free confidential counseling consultation and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program.
   • School District Employees participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) public pension plan. Employees can choose from a lifetime retirement pension plan or a hybrid pension and investment plan that contributes between 5% and 15% of wages to retirement. When employees meet plan requirements and retire they are guaranteed a monthly benefit for the rest of their life from the employer-funded pension.
     • Employees can also participate in voluntary savings programs to increase retirement savings such as the DRS Deferred Compensation Program or by participating in a 403(b) retirement plan through the Districts plan manager OMNI.
   • See more about employee benefits at fingerprint background check is required for all prospective employees

Spokane Public Schools complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate in the admission treatment employment or access to its programs or activities on the basis of age sex marital status race color creed national origin the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability to the use of a trained guide or service animal by a person with a disability sexual orientation including gender expression or gender identity or honorably discharged veteran or military status. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school districts Title IX/Staff Civil Rights Officer ADA Officer Harassment Intimidation Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer and/or 504 Compliance Officer.

The following Civil Rights Compliance Coordinators have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator: Jodi Harmon
• Section 504 Coordinator: Melanie Smith

Other district contacts:

• ADA Officer: Stephanie Busch 509.354.5993
• Affirmative Action Officer: Jodi Harmon
• Equal Opportunity Officer: Jodi Harmon
• Harassment Intimidation Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer: Melanie Smith

Address: 200 N Bernard Street Spokane 99201-0282

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