General Role and Responsibilities:

• The McKinney-Vento Family Coordinator is responsible for working closely with the McKinney-Vento Liaison to support students and families identified as McKinney-Vento. The Family Coordinator will work to connect families to resources in the community.

Specific Responsibilities in this Position:

• Assist the McKinney-Vento Liaison to ensure that homeless families and students receive educational services for which they are eligible and referrals to health-care services, dental services, mental health services and other appropriate services.

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  Assist the McKinney-Vento Liaison with the identification and intake process of homeless students.

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  Provide support to families and students identified as McKinney-Vento

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  Ensure that parents of homeless students are informed of the educational and related opportunities available to the student

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  Assist families in retrieving necessary documents such as birth certificates, transcripts, immunization records, etc. when the family does not possess them.

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  Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and outside agencies.

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  Track attendance and grades of homeless students to identify any needs that may need to be addressed.

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  Assist high school seniors with the FAFSA application process.

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  Maintains professional competence through participation in professional development opportunities, including the creation and implementation of staff development activities.

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  Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Educational Requirements:

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  Effective communication skills
• Ability to use technology
• Knowledge and understanding of McKinney-Vento law as it relates to homeless students, educational supports and resources available to families.
• Proficient in Google, Microsoft and PowerSchool
• Display a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Ability to work with diverse populations
• Ability to communicate and read documents in Spanish

Personal Attributes Desired:

• Dependability
• Confidentiality
• Professionalism
• Ability to work independently
• Work effectively with students and staff
• Strong time management skills
• Self-motivated

Physical Requirements:

Candidate should be physically capable of successfully performing the essential functions of this position. May be required to sit or stand for extended lengths of time while providing instruction.

It is the policy of the School City of Hammond not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).