Facilitator of Family Outreach Services (full-time) - Webster Elementary

JOB TITLE: Faciliatator of Family Outreach Services

CLASSIFICATION: Classified

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

PURPOSE OF POSITION: 

To provide long-term coordination of support services to children, youth, and their families who live in conditions which place the children and youth at risk of not succeeding in school.

Hours Per Day: 7.5 hours per day with a 30 minute unpaid lunch
11-month letter of assignment 
Comprehensive benefits package

QUALIFICATIONS
(Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, Education, Certification/Licensure, Experience, Equipment)
1.      Expertise and experience in working with a variety of persons and agencies to achieve common goals.
2.      Expertise and experience with school/community and interagency collaboration.
3.      Ability to identify risk and protective factor in working with families and students.
4.      Extensive knowledge of local resources.
5.      Understanding and knowledge of comprehensive family support services and professional referral services.
6.      Background that is sensitive to the needs of diverse populations with limited resources.
7.      Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, working cooperatively with both school and agency staff.
8.      Excellent written and oral communication skills.
9.      Excellent organizational and priority setting skills.
10.     Ability to organize and think clearly while communicating, organizing and evaluating. 
11.    Ability to clearly articulate goals and expectations to adults and students. 
12.     Knowledge of district organizational structure and function, as well as laws, rules, and regulations pertaining thereto. 
13.    Ability to organize and prioritize workload with minimal supervision.
14.    Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
 
EDUCATION
1. B.A./B.S. required
2.      Certification/Licensure
Preferred social work or human services.
3.      Valid Iowa driver’s license.

EXPERIENCE
1.      Experience and expertise in human services, counseling services, and/or case management.
2.      Experience with interagency collaboration.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. 
1. Engage in direct service support of students and families to increase academic success. 
2. Provide students and families with information and referrals to local and nearby resources. 
3. Attends student study team and other similar meetings for the purpose of communication and service coordination. 
4. Develop, implement and continously monitor case plan with at-risk student/family.
5. Assists students and their families in overcoming barriers to utilizing services. 
6. Provide emergency transportation for families. 
7. Develop, coordinate, and provide workshops and support groups for students and families in conjunction with district staff and agency representatives. 
8. Communicate information to school administrators and staff. 
9. Prepare and maintain paperwork for the district, including annual reports. 
10. Maintain confidential records for all activities and confidentiality with volunteer/community members. 
11. Create and maintain a cooperative, nurturing, consensus building service environment. 
12. Participate in staff development opportunities within and outside the district. 
13. Attend conferences, seminars, and conventions appropriate to district needs and for professional growth. 
14. Keep current of family support services and educational development research. 
15. Maintain a reliable attendance record. 
16. Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Coordinator of Equity, Student Services, Superintendent or Board of Directors. 

WORKING CONDITIONS
1. Majority of work is performed in a school or community setting. 
2. Occasional exposure to bodily fluids, fumes, noise, and hazardous materials and emergency situations. 
3. Extensive district travel required. 
4. Some evening and weekend hours may be required. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Ability to organize and think clearly while communicating, organizing, and evaluating.

2. Repetitious bending, lifting, stooping, kneeling, hand movement and lifting up to 50 lbs.

3. Drug, tobacco, and alcohol free while working.

4. Must be able to see and hear within normal limits with or without corrective lenses or hearing aids.

5. Ability to operate a motor vehicle used to travel between sites.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
1. 11-month at-will employee
2. Performance evaluated annually
3. Per Board Policies and Guidelines. 

No student enrolled in the Urbandale Community School District shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the District's programs on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status (for program), ethnic background, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age (for employment) or socio-economic background (for program). The policy of the District shall be to provide educational programs and opportunities for students as needed on the basis of individual interests, values, abilities and potential. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district office at 11152 Aurora Ave, Urbandale, IA or call 515.457.5000. The district's Equity Coordinator is Ms. Stephanie Davis, daviss@urbandaleschools.com.