McKinney Vento Advisor - Contractual

About the Role

McKinney-Vento Advisors assist students experiencing homelessness by providing resource coordination, academic support, postsecondary planning, workforce readiness guidance, and transition services that promote high school completion and successful entry into college, career training, military service, or employment.

Responsibilities

• Connect students to college and career readiness opportunities, postsecondary transition supports, workforce development programs, scholarships, mentoring, and community resources that promote successful educational and employment outcomes.
• Guide unaccompanied and homeless high school students through college, trade school, workforce training apprenticeship, and military application processes.
• Inform unaccompanied and homeless high school students of educational rights and financial aid opportunities available under McKinney-Vento Act and FAFSA provisions.
• Assist unaccompanied and homeless students in obtaining internships, apprenticeships, job-shadowing experiences, and workforce development opportunities.
• Assist unaccompanied and homeless high school students in completing their FAFSA applications, scholarship applications, tuition waiver requests, and other financial aid documentation.
• Provide information and resources to unaccompanied and homeless high school students regarding college applications, FAFSA applications, academic requirements, and other college/career-related questions.
• Organize, plan, and lead family engagement focused on college, career, financial aid, workforce development, and scholarship opportunities.
• Assist, provide guidance, and practice essay writing for college applications, resume development, interviewing skills, and professional communication.
• Collaborate with school counselors, community school facilitators, and other essential support staff to coordinate comprehensive support.
• Coordinate access to transportation, school supplies, hygiene products, clothing, housing resources, and community-based services.
• Utilize trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and strength-based practices.
• Maintain all required records and documentation and provide required documents to the Homeless Education Office.
• Attend all required professional development and meetings.
• Offer continuum of care homeless referrals as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree (retirees are welcomed to apply).
• Technology competency, including knowledge of and skill in the use of database, internet, spreadsheet, word processing, Microsoft Office 365, and related applications.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to properly maintain confidential information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to follow rules and regulations.

Schedule

Part-time position, 15-20 hours per week.

Pay

Hourly rate: $37.42. FLSA: Non-Exempt.

Benefits

BCPS offers limited benefits for temporary employees that may include 403(b)/457 plans, paid sick and safe leave accruals, and access to credit union benefits.

Conditions of Employment

• Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background, DSS, and criminal history check.
• Citizenship, residency, or work VISA in the United States is required.
• The work is generally performed in a school environment and may require the ability to move within the school and classroom setting.
• All employees are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation completed (per COMAR). The fee for fingerprinting is $109.
• Upon hire, official transcripts must be provided via escript/clearinghouse from your university.