Social Development Specialist - One-year-only Contract

This posting is for a one-year-only contract.

About the role

Case manage K-12 students using the Check & Connect Program. This individual will work with students who exhibit risk factors that directly correlate with negative outcomes (gangs, drugs, delinquency, antisocial behaviors, etc.). Attendance, physical presence, and timeliness are required and are essential functions of this position.

Responsibilities

• Meet with school administrators and student support teams to discuss student needs and progress, with a focus on our Title VI student population.
• Meet with case managed students weekly to review attendance, behavior, and course work progress/goals.
• Meet with parents to inform them of the Check and Connect Program and engage them in the student's progress.
• Work with families on truancy and attendance goals including conducting home visits.
• Gather, analyze, and report data related to attendance, behavior, and course work for case managed students.
• Train and coordinate with part-time Check and Connect Mentors.
• Travel to schools required; mileage reimbursement will be offered.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current valid driver's license.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed (Windows, Google Drive, Microsoft Office).
• Ability to keep consistent and accurate documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Must attend required trainings and department meetings.

Working Environment

Work setting is mainly in the classroom. May be asked to work inside and outside the building to accomplish assigned tasks. Working conditions can be in hot and cold weather. May experience stress from disruptive students and/or groups of students.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and/or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Must be able to sit/stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

Pay

Salary Schedule: ESP (66), Lane Placement J.

Schedule

Contract Length: 180 days (9 Months) - One Year Only.