Student & Family Support Specialist

Student & Family Support Specialist Bulloch County Schools Langston Chapel Elementary - Statesboro, Georgia This job is also posted in Bulloch County Schools Job Details

Job ID:

5720651

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

To Be Determined Job Description Student & Family Support Specialist

SCHOOL:

LCES TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

10 months (190 days)

SALARY:

Based on Bulloch County Schools salary/supplement schedule

FLSA STATUS

Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO

Principal

JOB CODE

413

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Student & Family Support Specialist serves as the liaison between school, families, community partners, and the school-based healthcare center to remove barriers to attendance, engagement, and student success. This role supports culturally and linguistically diverse populations, and newcomer families, as well as students experiencing homelessness, foster care placement, and economic hardship. The specialist provides proactive family outreach, attendance intervention, healthcare coordination, and community resource connections to strengthen student outcomes and school engagement.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma/GED. Three years of experience in a related field. Experience and knowledge with computers and fundamental technology. Experience working with a diverse group of people. Embodies the core values of the district; relational, purposeful, reflective, resourceful, courageous and accountable. Must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function of the position. When appropriate, reasonable accommodations will be provided to afford persons with disabilities an opportunity to perform the essential functions of the position. Must be able to provide a criminal background check with results that adhere to Bulloch County Board of Education Policy GAK(1).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

College degree. Experience serving as an advocate for children and parents. Knowledge of family engagement research and literature. Experience with developing collaborative partners and building relationships with constituents in the community. Experience working in Title I schools. Understanding of student achievement data.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Builds strong, trusting relationships with families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Provides proactive outreach to families regarding attendance concerns and engagement barriers. Supports families in understanding school expectations, systems, and available resources. Serves as the primary school liaison for the school-based healthcare center, helping coordinate communication, student access, scheduling support, and family engagement related to healthcare services. Ensures students are registered to receive clinic services and families are informed of procedures and follow-up care. Connects families to community agencies and wraparound services that support attendance and well-being. Serves as a liaison between the school, families, foster care agencies, the Georgia Division of Family & Children Services, homeless support services, and community outreach organizations to help remove barriers impacting student attendance, wellness, engagement, and academic success. Supports students and families experiencing homelessness, foster care placement, economic hardship, or crisis situations by connecting them with wraparound services, community resources, school supports, and educational stability opportunities in accordance with the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Coordinates family workshops, outreach events, and resource supports. Collaborates with school leadership, counselors, teachers, and support staff to address student needs. Develops and maintains partnerships with local businesses, faith-based organizations, nonprofits, and community agencies that support the school's efforts to provide resources, services, incentives, and opportunities that positively impact students, families, and staff at Langston Chapel Elementary School. Maintains accurate documentation of family outreach, attendance interventions, clinic coordination, and referrals. Creates opportunities for parents with limited English proficiency or other barriers to participate in school initiatives. Supports school improvement goals related to climate, culture, attendance, and student success. Performs other related duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE FACTORS

Light Work:

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated light work. Interaction with

Others:

Ability to maintain, on a regular and consistent basis, relationships that are characterized by high expectations, teamwork, and collaboration. Ability to be flexible relative to daily routines. Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to the differences among diverse populations.

Concentration:

Ability to maintain workflow and thought processes in the presence of frequent distractions. Ability to ignore irrelevant sights or sounds and intrusive thoughts or stimuli. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with only few or no errors.

Stressful Circumstances:

Ability to produce quality work when short or unexpected deadlines are presented. Ability to adjust work processes without incident when new and unexpected directions are given relative to a project that may be in process. Ability to maintain composure and not compound a situation when interacting with persons who may be angry, demanding or otherwise less than polite.

Independent Judgment:

Ability to complete work tasks without being given precise directions relative to work steps or the final project.

Organizational Skills:

Ability to establish priorities, simultaneously manage multiple tasks; and deliver a quality work product by a designated deadline.

Public Contact:

Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with superiors, colleagues, parents, and other individuals within and external to the school system. Ability to demonstrate professionalism while interacting with others and to maintain constructive working relationships.

Attendance and Dependability:

Ability to report to work at the scheduled time and to seldom be absent from work. Demonstrate prompt and regular work attendance. Process appropriate paperwork to authorize absences in accordance with school system procedures. Ability to complete work in a timely, accurate manner and to be conscientious about work performance.

EVALUATION

Performance will be evaluated annually by the Superintendent or designated supervisor in accordance with Policy GBI - Evaluation of Personnel. Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position's role. Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform.

Position Type:

Full-Time Equal Opportunity Employer 0 Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required