Home School Advisor-Myers

MYERS ELEM; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Portage Township Schools - Myers Elementary in Portage, Indiana, is seeking a Home School Advisor to support students and families. The role collaborates with teachers, administrators, and community resources to provide counseling, supervision, and crisis support, ensuring holistic student outcomes.

Starting immediately, this full-time position requires building relationships, coordinating services, and delivering preventative programs aligned with district policies and state laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Social Work or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience in school or social service setting preferred.
• Ability to build productive relationships with students and families.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote life-long learning through a positive school experience.
• Assist students with life obstacles at home or school.
• Coordinate with teachers, parents, and students to build support networks.
• Deliver preventative programming and district-wide programming.
• Provide intervention services and group work with staff and families.
• Ensure needs of students are met according to laws and policies.
• Refer to school social worker, guidance, admin, or community agencies.
• Serve as liaison between school, home, and community resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned by principal.

Education

Bachelor of Social Work / BA in Psychology or Sociology

Master of Social Work / MA in Counseling or Psychology

Tools

Word

Excel

Google apps

Job description

Home School Advisor-Myers

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Job Details

Job ID: 5927035

Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 15, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following responsibilities are required of the position, plus any other duties that may be required by the employer. Specific duties and responsibilities will be assigned by the building principal or designee.

• Promote life-long learning through a positive school experience
• Assist students in addressing and overcoming life obstacles at home or school
• Coordinate with teachers, administrators, parents/guardians, and student to create networks of support and consultation as appropriate
• Deliver preventative programming including classroom activities, character education, conflict resolution, bullying prevention, challenge education, parent support services, and district-wide programing
• Provide intervention services and programming including individual and group support, consultation with teachers, staff, parents/guardians, crisis response, conflict resolution, restorative practices, and problem solving
• Ensure that students’ educational, social, emotional, and material needs are met according to established laws, rules, and regulations.
• Provide referrals to school social worker, guidance counselor, administrator, school staff, and community agencies as appropriate
• Serve as a liaison between school, home, and community resources
• Perform other related duties as assigned by building principal or designee

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor of Social Work or BA degree in Psychology, Sociology or related field required
• Master of Social Work or MA in Counseling or Psychology preferred
• Experience in a school or social service agency preferred
• Ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with students, families, and staff
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Experience in team building and collaboration with other professionals
• Knowledge of community resources
• Ability to work independently or with others
• Ability to communicate well with others
• Ability to assess situations and act quickly
• Ability to multitask
• Computer experience with Word, Excel and Google apps preferred
• Interest in working with children/adolescents and their emotional-social needs

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Tasks involve the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of standing, walking, sitting, climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (25 pounds or more) as well as use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Disclaimer:

Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustiveand may change as determined by the needs of the District.The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the school corporation.The employee is expected to adhere to and agrees toadhere to PTSCore Values, the PTS Strategic Plan, as well as all PTS District policiesand guidelines including but not limited to the civility policy.

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Portage Township Schools
• 6240 US Highway 6
• Portage, Indiana 46368
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]