What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor - Highly Mobile Student Services (2025-2026 School Year) position at Waco ISD?
Job Title: Supervisor – Highly Mobile Student Services
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt/At-Will
Reports To: Executive Director for Student Support
Pay Grade/Days: 103/203 days
Dept./School: Student Services and Support
Date Revised: March 2023
Primary Purpose:
Responsible for overseeing and implementing applicable state and federal grants and objectives, and serving as the District’s homeless & foster liaison. This individual will oversee work to assist with the delivery of services to students experiencing homelessness and their families, assess student/family needs in order to connect with district and community resources, track participants throughout the school year, and ensure that students experiencing homelessness are able to enjoy the benefits of the educational process. Collaborate with other district departments and campuses to facilitate delivery of education, tutoring, counseling, and community support services for McKinney-Vento students and their families and for students in foster care. Serve as the task supervisor for Baylor Social Work Interns.
Qualifications:
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Homeless Population Specialist, Parent/Community Specialist for Homeless Students, Mobile Outreach Program Coordinator, Part-Time Administrative Assistant, Social Work Interns (task supervisor)
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Use of computer and related technology. Office environment; fast pace; multiple simultaneous deadlines; people intensive.
Non Discrimination Statement
The Waco Independent School District (District) as an equal opportunity educational provider and employer does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or genetic information in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as Board policy not to discriminate in such a manner.
For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IX, please email titleixcoordinator@wacoisd.org or contact Waco ISD Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and/or Waco ISD Coordinator of Student Management at 254-755-9410 and/or Waco ISD Director of Athletics at 254-745-2250. For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title VI and Title VII, as amended, contact Waco ISD Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at 254-755-9410. For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Section 504 or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, contact Waco ISD Director of Special Education at 254-755-9431 or; P.O. Box 27, Waco, TX, 76703.
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt/At-Will
Reports To: Executive Director for Student Support
Pay Grade/Days: 103/203 days
Dept./School: Student Services and Support
Date Revised: March 2023
Primary Purpose:
Responsible for overseeing and implementing applicable state and federal grants and objectives, and serving as the District’s homeless & foster liaison. This individual will oversee work to assist with the delivery of services to students experiencing homelessness and their families, assess student/family needs in order to connect with district and community resources, track participants throughout the school year, and ensure that students experiencing homelessness are able to enjoy the benefits of the educational process. Collaborate with other district departments and campuses to facilitate delivery of education, tutoring, counseling, and community support services for McKinney-Vento students and their families and for students in foster care. Serve as the task supervisor for Baylor Social Work Interns.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Master’s degree in education, social work or counseling from an accredited college or university
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of individual and group impact of at-risk situations
Strong consultation skills for conferencing with students, parents, and teachers
Knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, including behavior management interventions
Awareness and ability to access community resources
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Experience:
At least three years of experience working with students in at-risk situations
At least two years of supervisory experience
Master’s degree in education, social work or counseling from an accredited college or university
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of individual and group impact of at-risk situations
Strong consultation skills for conferencing with students, parents, and teachers
Knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, including behavior management interventions
Awareness and ability to access community resources
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Experience:
At least three years of experience working with students in at-risk situations
At least two years of supervisory experience
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Implement state or federal grants, ensure compliance with all grant objectives and oversee grant budgets, the renewal process and annual reporting. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other required documents.
- Serve as the designated homeless and foster care liaison for the district. This includes acting as the District’s liaison to The Cove and participating in community meetings to address the needs of Waco ISD foster students and those experiencing homelessness.
- Ensure that students experiencing homelessness and students in foster care are identified through coordination with campus staff and other entities and agencies and have a full and equal opportunity to succeed within the school setting.
- Facilitate communication between campus/district personnel and highly mobile students, their parents, or the community. This includes oversight of transition assistance for new highly mobile students upon enrollment and training campus staff about the process for enrollment conferences and welcome packets.
- Ensure that enrollment disputes are mediated expeditiously and in accordance with district requirements related to enrollment disputes.
- Ensure that identified families, children, and youth receive educational services for which they are eligible, including preschool programs administered by the LEA, and that they are referred to health care, dental services, mental health services, housing agencies and other appropriate wraparound services.
- Ensure that parents and guardians of foster care students, students experiencing homelessness and any unaccompanied youth, are fully informed of all transportation services, including transportation to the school of origin, and are assisted in accessing transportation to the school that is selected by the parent, guardian, or unaccompanied youth.
- Provide crisis support and counseling to students experiencing homelessness, their parents/guardians and campus staff in need of resources. This includes consulting with parents/guardians of highly mobile students regarding their children’s attendance, academic performance, and behavior needs.
- Assist in the planning, development and implementation of parent engagement activities to ensure that families/guardians of highly mobile students are provided with meaningful opportunities to participate in the education of their children.
- Supervise Highly Mobile Student Services staff, including facilitating staff meetings, overseeing staff evaluations and facilitating professional learning opportunities.
- Facilitate and participate in required or relevant professional development regarding services to identify and meet the needs of students experiencing homelessness and in foster care.
- Serve as the task supervisor for Baylor Social Work Interns assigned to Highly Mobile Student Services.
- Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Executive Director for Student Support, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services and Support and/or Superintendent.
Homeless Population Specialist, Parent/Community Specialist for Homeless Students, Mobile Outreach Program Coordinator, Part-Time Administrative Assistant, Social Work Interns (task supervisor)
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Use of computer and related technology. Office environment; fast pace; multiple simultaneous deadlines; people intensive.
Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
Non Discrimination Statement
The Waco Independent School District (District) as an equal opportunity educational provider and employer does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or genetic information in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as Board policy not to discriminate in such a manner.
For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IX, please email titleixcoordinator@wacoisd.org or contact Waco ISD Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and/or Waco ISD Coordinator of Student Management at 254-755-9410 and/or Waco ISD Director of Athletics at 254-745-2250. For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title VI and Title VII, as amended, contact Waco ISD Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at 254-755-9410. For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Section 504 or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, contact Waco ISD Director of Special Education at 254-755-9431 or; P.O. Box 27, Waco, TX, 76703.
