Home-School Support Specialist (.5)

Kalamazoo Public Schools; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Kalamazoo Public Schools seeks a Home-School Support Specialist at Arcadia Elementary School (.5) to strengthen home–school collaboration and remove barriers to student achievement.

This 20-hour-per-week, 10-month, part-time role supports families, coordinates with staff, and implements home support plans, with responsibilities including attendance efforts, data records, and reporting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Accredited Equivalency required.
• Completion of college coursework and experience in education, criminal justice, social work, and/or human services.
• Ability to interact effectively with students, staff, and diverse families.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate parent participation in decisions impacting academic performance.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate home support plans.
• Serve as a building team member to maximize services for identified students.
• Identify resources for staff and parent training opportunities.
• Coordinate service delivery with district and community programs.
• Maintain records of parent participation and school-to-home communications.
• Complete Time and Effort reports and other required forms.
• Lead attendance efforts in the school.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Reliable transportation

Interpersonal skills

Multicultural sensitivity

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Home-School Support Specialist

Arcadia Elementary School (.5)

$14,511 - $18,282.50 (half-time salary)

10-month, Part-Time

This position is 20 hours per week

Scope of Responsibilities

The Home-School Support Specialist facilitates the collaboration and communication between the home and the school and assists in removing barriers to improve achievement for identified students.

Performance Responsibilities

1. Facilitates the participation of parents in decisions that impact their children’s academic performance.
2. Assists in the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of home support plans.
3. Participates as a building team member to maximize services for identified students.
4. Identifies resources for the provision of staff and parent training opportunities.
5. Utilizes existing district and community family support programs to coordinate service delivery to identified students and their families
6. Maintains records of parent participation, school-to-home, and home-to-school contacts.
7. Completes and submits Time and Effort Reports (i.e., Monthly Federal Certification Forms and Personnel Activity Reports) and/or any reports as required.
8. Leads attendance efforts in the school.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. High School Diploma or Accredited Equivalency.
2. Completion of college coursework and experience in education, criminal justice, social work, and/or human services.
3. Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with students, staff, and families in diverse/multicultural settings.
4. Demonstrated ability to maintain and support relationships with identified students and families. Monitor and evaluate student/family plans.
5. Demonstrated ability to identify common student/family problems and recommend appropriate intervention.
6. Ability to advise/advocate for students and families.
7. Knowledge of community agencies and human services resources.
8. Ability to work with groups.
9. Reliable transportation.
10. Evidence of desirable work record (i.e., low absenteeism, good job performance, flexibility).

Desirable Qualifications

• Previous experience with youth and families

Kalamazoo Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.