McKinney Vento Coordinator

POSITION TITLE

McKinney Vento Coordinator

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

Student & Family Services SALARY Certified teacher scale

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

REPORTS TO

Director of Student & Family Services

SUPERVISES

McKinney Vento Support Specialist, if applicable

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday - Friday

WORK HOURS 40 NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR 12

About the

Department/Division:

The McKinney Vento Coordinator is part of the Student & Family Services department. This department provides guidance and support for the district's school counselors, school social workers, school nurses, and students in transition.

Position Summary:

The McKinney Vento Coordinator will manage the district's Homeless Education program. Through direct work with families and school social workers, the Coordinator will help identify families under the MKV program and connect to resources and services that remove barriers to a student's education. Further, the Coordinator will help parents and social workers better understand the educational system so they can better advocate for their children's education.

Responsibilities:

Lead professional development that helps school and district staff better understand McKinney Vento law and best practices Meet directly with families to establish MKV status Collaborate regularly with the federal programs department to monitor and manage funds and ensure appropriate documentation Collaborate with child nutrition, transportation and other applicable departments within ABSS to ensure students within the MKV program have access to available services and resources Serve as the district point of contact for foster care Manage MKV data and complete all necessary state and federal reporting Host family engagement activities for families within the program Establish and maintain community partnerships Maintain confidential and non-confidential records for documentation Provide regular communication with MKV parents of their education rights as well as educational opportunities for students Create and compile documentation as needed for records Plan and implement parent events, family nights, and parent training Survey parents for need based services Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university

Required Qualifications:

Valid North Carolina driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

Hold or eligible to hold NC professional educator's license for school social work

Position Competencies:

Excellent Communication Skills Understands and Respects the Diversity of Families Strong Interpersonal Skills Self-Motivated Strong Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Ability to

Handle Multiple Projects Concurrently Proven Relationship Building Skills Description of Work:

Essential Duty % Task Description Direct service to students & families 60% Educate families as to the law and their rights under McKinney Vento Provide opportunities for students and families to engage in self advocacy Advocate for students to remove barriers to educate Organize and manage the supply closets (food, hygiene, etc) and family services at Sellars Gunn Meeting families in the community (i.e. shelters, hotels, etc) and home visits as needed Data reporting & fund management 13% Complete and submit state and annual reports for MKV and foster care Ongoing management of the TransAct data system for student participating in MKV programming Regular documentation of federal funds and expenditures Leading & attending professional development 13% Attend regular professional development to learn best practices in documentation, reporting, and liaison responsibilities Provide training to district staff on MKV law and best practices Provide parent trainings on student and family rights Community Partnerships 14% Provide posters and literature to community agencies that serve families and children Partner with local organizations for donations and resources Partner with hotels Manage tutoring program for students

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HC review and approval, any time.