Specialist, Homebound Instruction

About the role

The Homebound Specialist promotes students’ academic and social emotional success and enhances the overall academic mission of Loudoun County Public Schools by providing Homebound consultation and support services to Homebound students and their families. The Specialist enrolls, monitors and collaborates with Homebound students and school personnel regarding Homebound student virtual course activity.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with community physicians and psychiatrists to determine the appropriateness of Homebound referrals
• Serves as an LCPS Homebound representative for students with extensive medical and/or complex mental health needs during transition planning meetings
• Assists school Homebound contacts in matching Homebound instructors with Homebound students based on individualized student needs (geographic location, etc.)
• Supports and facilitates the development of additional trainings to school personnel who request assistance in implementing or refining Homebound prevention strategies and student transition meetings
• Supports and facilitates the development of trainings to school personnel, parents, healthcare provider and appropriate community stakeholders on supporting the complex educational and socio-emotional needs of the chronically ill Homebound students
• Supports and facilitates the development of trainings for school personnel on the available technology to create an inclusive remote learning environment for Homebound students
• Assists in the recruitment of Virginia Licensed Homebound Instructors

Requirements

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position