Pupil Personnel Worker

Allegany County; Unterseen; On-site; CHF 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegany County Public Schools is seeking a qualified Student Services professional to counsel students and families, coordinate services, and serve as a case manager across multiple schools and partners.

Responsibilities include coordinating services, facilitating transitions, and participating in interdisciplinary teams to support students’ educational success while upholding district policies and safeguarding privacy and equity.

Qualifications

• Be eligible for or hold a Maryland State Department of Education Certificate as a pupil personnel worker preferred. If not, must be willing to obtain PPW certification.
• Three years successful teaching, counseling or administrative experience
• Demonstrated ability to work with various problems in human relationships
• Must be capable of performing the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodations

Responsibilities

• Counsels and conferences with children and parents
• Identifies and assists children and families in accessing services to address unmet needs
• Acts as case manager of student services through record review, observations, home visits, parent conferences and development of social histories
• Coordinates the delivery of services to students and families through an inter/intra agency approach
• Assists with pupil accounting such as attendance, suspensions, etc.
• Coordinates home and hospital teaching
• Assists in transitioning students to and from residential facilities
• Identifies barriers preventing students from succeeding in school
• Participates in school interdisciplinary teams such as Crisis Team, Pupil Services Team and IEP Team
• Interprets policies, procedures and laws relating to discipline
• Provides training and acts as consultant on a variety of topics
• Investigates custody, residency and out-of-district issues
• Facilitates alternative educational placements
• Coordinates hearings for students suspended from school
• Promotes good public relations
• Demonstrates knowledge of cultural, racial and ethnic diversity
• Supports the local school system vision and mission
• Demonstrates courteous and professional treatment of all students, parents, and employees
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Case management

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Education

PPW certification eligible

Job description

Applications will be accepted
Thursday, February 12, 2026 12:00 AM -
Wednesday, December 30, 2026 11:59 PM
(Eastern Standard Time)

2026-102

DEPARTMENT: Student Services

REPORTS TO: Director of Student Services

LOCATION: Various Locations

SALARY: Unit II Salary Schedule (12 months)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be eligible for or hold a Maryland State Department of Education Certificate as a pupil personnel worker preferred. If not, must be willing to obtain PPW certification.
• Three years successful teaching, counseling or administrative experience
• Demonstrated ability to work with various problems in human relationships
• Must be capable of performing the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodations

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Counsels and conferences with children and parents
• Identifies and assists children and families in accessing services to address unmet needs (home, school, community)
• Acts as case manager of student services through record review, observations, home visits, parent conferences and development of social histories
• Coordinates the delivery of services to students and families through an inter/intra agency approach
• Assists with pupil accounting such as attendance, suspensions, etc.
• Coordinates home and hospital teaching
• Assists in transitioning students to and from residential facilities
• Identifies physical, emotional, social, and financial barriers preventing students from succeeding in school
• Actively participates in all school interdisciplinary teams such as Crisis Team, Pupil Services Team and IEP Team
• Assumes leadership role in interpreting policies, procedures and laws relating to discipline
• Provides training and acts as consultant for schools and communities on Board of Education policy and procedures on a variety of topics such as abuse, harassment, conflict management, crisis intervention, parenting, etc.
• Investigates custody, residency and out-of-district issues
• Facilitates alternative educational placements
• Coordinates hearings for students suspended from school and ensures due process
• Presents a positive public image, demonstrating effective written and oral communication skills
• Promotes good public relations
• Demonstrates knowledge of cultural, racial and ethnic diversity
• Supports the local school system vision and mission by taking a proactive role in providing educational opportunities for all students
• Demonstrates courteous and professional treatment of all students, parents, and employees of Allegany County Public Schools
• Performs all other duties as assigned

PROCEDURES FOR FILING APPLICATIONS:

• All interested in this position must complete an application located on our website at acpsmd.org in the job opportunities tab.
• Questions can be directed to Debbie Metheny, Director of Student Services at 301-759-2064

In accordance with state law, anyone hired who will have contact with our school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation.

The Board of Education of Allegany County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion or disability in matters affecting employment or the provision of service, programs or activities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Allegany County Public Schools
108 Washington Street P.O.Box 1724
Cumberland, Maryland 21502
301-759-2000
301-759-2087 FAX