2024-25 EA2 - Homeless Programs 10 Mo (Spanish Preferred) - SPPS Title I Project REACH Program

The Federal Program Offices is looking to hire a full-time education assistant 2 for the Title I Homeless Program.
Spanish Speaking Preferred.

The Title I Homeless Program provides special services to children attending St. Paul Public Schools who are in homeless situations. The Educational Assistant will assist these students with enrollment, transportation, and needed resources. The person will also function as the liaison between the school, the family, and the shelters (when appropriate). The person in this position will work under the direction of the Program Supervisor and School Social Workers in the Title I Homeless Program.

• Ability to adapt to non-traditional environments such as hotels, motels, cars, drop-in centers, sub-standard housing etc.
• Knowledge of SPPS, enrollment procedures and programs (area, neighborhood and ED/ALC programs).
• Ability to understand/respect Data Privacy and Confidentiality Laws
• Ability to assess crisis situations and implement appropriate intervention.
• Excellent Communications skills both oral and written.
• Knowledge of McKinney-Vento, Orders of Protection, Dynamics of Family Violence, Shelter Systems, and Community and Cultural Resources.
• Ability to determine McKinney-Vento eligibility, inform parents, students and schools of decision.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with outside agencies (shelters and county).
• Ability to work with families in transition and crisis.
• Ability to establish and maintain a good working relationship with building administrators, teachers, social workers, parents and the Title I Homeless Team

PAY, BENEFITS, AND WORK SCHEDULE
This is a 10-month position working 37.5 hours per week.

Pay range for this position is: $25.04 - $39.31 EA2
Maximum hiring step EA2 = step fifteen (15)

The full salary schedule is listed in the Educational Assistants contract. Salary information for this job posting can be found at this link and by selecting the "Educational Assistants" Labor agreement.

Benefit information for this position can be found at this link and by selecting the "Educational Assistants (EA) - Full Time" link.

Benefits are available to new employees after 30 days of active employment. Benefits include medical insurance, life insurance, sick leave, pension plan, tax-free retirement account, and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, dental insurance and disability insurance.

HOW TO APPLY
To be considered further, please apply for this position and attach a resume and cover letter to your online application.

The Human Resource Department will review your application materials and contact you regarding the next steps.

To attach additional documents to your online application, click on the "Additional Attachments" link from the applicant homepage and upload your documents as attachments. Valid file extensions for attaching a document include .doc, .txt, .rtf, and .pdf.

OTHER INFORMATION
Transcript - Unofficial transcripts are accepted at the time of hire. You must submit official transcripts within 30 days of your start date. Formal credential evaluation is required for post-secondary education completed outside of the United States.

Veteran's Preference - If you are an eligible veteran applying for a job where veteran's preference applies and wish to claim Veterans Preference you must submit a legible copy of your DD214 to the Human Resource Department with your employment application. If your claim is approved, five or ten additional points will be added to your final passing score.

Criminal Background Investigation and Reference Checks - Reference checks and a criminal background investigation will be completed as a condition of hire for all new employees and for former employees who have not been employed by the District for more than six months.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential functions are job duties that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation through the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disability Amendments Act (ADAAA). The essential functions are typical duties as outlined under Responsibilities.

Regular and reliable attendance.

May be exposed to various cleaning products.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO STATEMENT)
Saint Paul Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

EQUITY STATEMENT
SPPS is committed to an equitable workforce where all employees represent this commitment through equitable practices in their job position.