SY 25-26 School-Based Newcomer/Homeless Family Specialist – Lawrence High School – Grade 10 Position Available In Essex, Massachusetts

SY 25-26

School-Based Newcomer/Homeless Family Specialist

• Lawrence High School
• Grade 10
  Lawrence Public Schools
  Lawrence High School
• Lawrence, Massachusetts Job Details

Job ID:

5204057

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Jun 2, 2025

Starting Date:

Jul 1, 2025
Job Description

Position Title:

School-based Homeless/Newcomer Family Specialist

Location:

Office of Students, Family & Community Engagement

Reports To:

Family Resource Center and School-Based Principal

Job Overview:

To identify students and families who are Newcomers and/or experiencing homelessness or housing instability and connect them with city and state resources. To support Family Engagement initiatives at the school and community.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the District point of contact and community to assist homeless and newcomer families in getting essential resources, family support, and well-being.
• To advocate collaboratively with school administrators and staff to ensure homeless and newcomer students receive the educational, social, and emotional needs to succeed academically.
• Monitor attendance and truancy of homeless and newcomer students and support with home visits if needed.
• Conduct home visits and provide services in the field, including transportation.
• Maintain documentation and records by Lawrence Public School policies.
• Investigate attendance problems reported to the school by other personnel or community members.
• Participate on Student Support Team relative to attendance issues and parent involvement.
• Assist with the collection and dissemination of appropriate information relative to the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Department of Social Services, the Department of Mental Health, and Social Security.
• Research and compile resource packet for families
• Recruit families for the School Site Council and Family Council
• Represent the LHS family and community events throughout the year
• Collaborate with staff and teams in the development and implementation of multi-tiered systems of social emotional targeted interventions at the building level
• Attend district wide trainings/meetings, staff meetings and attendance meetings
• Participate in any School Climate / SEL initiatives as your school sees fit to incorporate and provide family and community feedback and a family and community “lens”.
• Engage, educate, empower, and support all families in becoming active and equal partners in their students’ learning.
• Lead, create, and develop all family engagement operations, workshop opportunities, partner collaboration, in conjunction with your school’s leadership team and if applicable community partnerships and Student Support Team.
• Focus on school-wide family engagement initiatives that provide opportunities for engagement, education, and collaboration between home, school, and community.
• Perform related duties as requested as needed by Principal and Assistant Principal

Education and Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree Preferred
• Experience working with youth and families from inner-city communities.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, communication skills, and an ethical mindset
• Active listening, presentation, and conflict resolution skills
• Extremely punctual and reliable, highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Computer skills/ proficiency
• Lawrence Resident Highly preferred
• Must have reliable transportation
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Work Year/Position Details:

52

• Clerk
• CBA
  Salary range: $59,144 to $65,000.

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Other:

Benefits in accordance with the Lawrence Public Schools guidelines

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Lawrence Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Position Type:

Full-time