SPECIAL EDUCATION FAMILY RESOURCE ADVISOR

Reports to: Special Services Director 

Supervises: None

Approved/Revised Date: 02/2025

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of three-years experience working with at-risk youth

• Successful experience in working with children or adolescents and families
• Evidence of experience and/or demonstrated aptitude for working with at-risk juveniles
• Holds or is willing to hold Wyoming PTSB substitute certification 

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED  QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Experience in special education, counseling, social work, or related field preferred.
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and human relations skills
• Knowledge of community resources

POSITION SUMMARY

To serve as a resource and liaison for students who qualify for special education services between the academic setting, home, and community, to increase attendance, encourage continued school enrollment, and mitigate barriers that can hinder engagement and graduation. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be familiar with and abide by school district policies and to stay current in changes in such policies through procedures described by the Board.
• Works with students, staff, parents and guardians for the purpose of evaluating situations, facilitating solution-oriented discussions, and enhancing student success in school
• Mentors students on problem solving, self-advocacy, academic mindset, self-regulation, and persistence
• Collaborates with teams to assist students who qualify for special education services who have dropped out or at risk of dropping out of school for the purpose of providing assistance to help students meet academic requirements for graduation
• Serves as a bridge to connect students, parents, and teachers for the purpose of monitoring and communicating student progress
• Facilitates positive, appropriate, and healthy connections between students and adults within and outside of the school setting so as to create a cooperative relationship to support the child in the school.
• Conduct home visits to meet with parents and students 
• Develops and maintains collaborative efforts between schools and community services, business, churches, etc., to work with at-risk students
• Work interactively with Attendance Secretary and the building level attendance officers to document, track and communicate cases of habitual truancy/chronic absenteeism to develop an appropriate plan of assistance or intervention plan
• Maintain confidentiality standards as defined by local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required and participate in relevant training and professional development activities.
• Serve as a Mandt trainer for the district, facilitating staff training on positive behavior supports, conflict prevention, de-escalation techniques, and conflict management strategies. 

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Possesses strong oral and written communication skills
• Works independently with little direct supervision

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as policies and regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine correspondence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. 

EVALUATION

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of certified or classified personnel.

SALARY SCHEDULE

This position will be paid according to the approved Classified Staff Salary Schedule.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

CLEARANCES

Employment is contingent on a local, state, and federal criminal background clearance.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.