What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Specialist - Re-engagement Liaison position at Baltimore City Public Schools?
The primary role of the Staff Specialist - Re-engagement Liaison is to ensure that City Schools and its partners identify and enroll youth experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, mental health/attendance challenges and provide such youth with full and equal opportunity to success in school. The Staff Specialist - Re-engagement Liaison is responsible for providing guidance, professional development, and technical assistance to administrators and teachers to ensure effective implementation of wrap-around supports.
- Develops and distributes linguistically and culturally appropriate outreach materials.
- Provides wrap-around resources to youth in schools, community agencies, family shelters, and organizations where youth receive services.
- Ensures clear procedures and sufficient resources for support of REC youth, both those who are in school and those who are returning to school.
- Conducts regularly scheduled sessions with stakeholders to address students' needs/concerns.
- Facilitates REC students' access to tutoring and other academic supports, including through the re-engagement outreach process.
- Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with agencies and community groups to ensure effective identification of and coordinator of services to REC students and their families.
- Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school boards policies and the professional standards.
- Bachelor's degree in an educational field. Master's degree preferred. Degree must be from an accredited college or institution.
- Experience with providing support activities for students and their families.
- Ability to work independently and, when necessary and appropriate, collaboratively with district office and school staff.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to provide effective presentations and trainings to diverse audiences.
- Experience in, and/or an understanding of the urban school environment.
- Proficient in the use of computer applications including Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:
- Completed online application
- Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
- Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
- Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
- All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
- All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application
Benefits -- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org
- Baltimore City Public Schools ("City Schools") does not discriminate in its employment, programs, and activities based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy or parenting status, family structure, ability (cognitive, social/emotional, and physical), veteran status, genetic information, age, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, language, or any other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. Discrimination undermines our community's long-standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity and inclusion for all. Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate, violence, harassment, bullying, or retaliation. For more information, see City Schools' non-discrimination statemen City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups.
For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, please contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Manager, 200 E. North Avenue, Room 208, Baltimore, MD 21202; 410-396-8542 (phone); 410-396-2955 (fax).
This position is affiliated with the Paraprofessionals and School Related Personnel (PSRP) bargaining unit.
This position is affiliated with the CityRetirement Plan.
