Job Overview
The McKinney-Vento office coordinates services to ensure students experiencing homelessness are immediately enrolled in and fully participating in school. The employee provides assistance in reviewing applications and determining eligibility of students for services under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
Roles and Responsibilities
The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:
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Understands the intricacies of determining eligibility of students under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
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Reviews applications for McKinney-Vento services.
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Makes eligibility determinations with parents/guardians/unaccompanied youth under the guidance of the McKinney-Vento Specialist.
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Ensures that the parents/guardians of homeless children are informed of their rights and of the opportunities available to them in Loudoun County Public Schools.
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Responds to questions regarding eligibility for services.
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Ensures all appropriate documentation is properly maintained.
Qualifications
Below are the qualifications for this position:
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Bilingual in English and Spanish required
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High School diploma or GED required
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Possesses strong oral and written communications skills and effective interpersonal skills to work with parents as well as school and community agency personnel
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Communicates a genuine desire to assist students, parents and schools
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Demonstrates ability to use Phoenix, Microsoft Word, Excel.
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Demonstrates strong organizational skills
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Understanding and knowledge of McKinney-Vento services preferred.
Physical Requirements
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or
exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or
important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
Reports to: McKinney-Vento Specialist
Months/Days/Hours: as needed
Salary Level: Banded Rates: Band Rates: Band 7
Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation
Salary Range:$21.22 per hour