Substitute Pupil Personnel Worker

Baltimore County Public Schools; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 56,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore County Public Schools seeks a dedicated professional to support high-risk students and families, coordinating with schools, parents, and community agencies. The role emphasizes casework, policy interpretation, and interventions to improve attendance and academic engagement.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree and Maryland Pupil Personnel Worker endorsement, with at least three years in education and strong counseling and data-analysis skills. Evening meetings may be required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three years of experience in the education field.
• Possession of a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional Certificate with a Pupil Personnel Worker endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Implement the mandates of federal and state laws, Board of Education Policies, Superintendent’s Rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Act as a consultant to administrators and school staff in interpreting policies and laws.
• Develop solutions and prevention strategies to promote student success.
• Provide guidance to students and families on a range of social issues.
• Collaborate with outside agencies to provide support and resources.
• Coordinate attendance interventions and support for students using a multitiered approach.

Skills

Pupil personnel services

Counseling

Data analysis

Student case records

Oral and written communications

Human relations skills

Education

Master’s degree

Maryland Pathway for Pupil Personnel Worker

Job description

Job Description

Assists high risk students in successfully negotiating the demands of the academic program in Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS).Facilitates and coordinates the involvement and support of parents, school administrators, staff members, and community agencies in educational initiatives.Provides casework services to students and families.Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Implement the mandates of federal and state laws, Board of Education Policies, Superintendent’s Rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Act as a consultant to administrators and school staff in the interpretation of policies, regulations, federal and state laws.
• Develop solutions and identify prevention and early intervention strategies to promote student success.
• Provide guidance to students and their families on a range of social issues as appropriate
• Approve the enrollment of students under the provisions of homelessness, state-supervised care, informal kinship care, and hardship situations.
• Verify parents’ residency to ensure that students are enrolled in the correct zoned school and confirm that students are Baltimore county residents when needed.
• Collaborate with staff members to help them understand the nuances of students’ personal situations, while developing effective strategies for problem-solving to enhance student engagement, behavior support, academics, and attendance.
• Analyze attendance data to collaborate with school-based attendance teams to provide support and interventions for addressing and monitoring students with attendance issues using a multitiered approach.
• Execute Tier 3 attendance interventions, including Project Attend, and files petitions with District Court when parents violate Compulsory Attendance Law.
• Actively participate in the student support team.
• Counsel with administrators, hearing officers, department of juvenile services, parents, and students on interventions and strategies related to school based alternative educational programs for students who meet criteria for those services.
• Collaborate with administrators and school staff to address professional development needs for residency, attendance, homelessness, and other extenuating circumstances.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders such as Juvenile Services, Child Welfare Services, Health and Human Services, and the States Attorney’s Office in providing support and resources.
• Implement interventions to boost engagement and attendance to positively impact project graduation and ultimately increase student graduation rates.
• Assist parents and students in accessing appropriate services or agencies to address issues related to social emotional support, academic, and other student needs.
• Provide relevant information for residency appeals and disciplinary hearings and participates in due process proceedings with the Office of Law and School Conduct Hearing Officers.
• Review home schooling cases, investigate change of school assignment requests, and case manage disciplinary proceedings as well as other cases.
• Assist schools with crisis support services for students and families.
• Represents BCPS on school and systemwide workgroups.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training, and Experience

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree.
• Three years’ experience in the education field.

Licenses And Certificates

• Possession of a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional Certificate with a Pupil Personnel Worker endorsement.

Education, Training, And Experience

• Education, training, and experience as required by the Maryland Pathway for Pupil Personnel Worker.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of pupil personnel services.
• Knowledge of instructional programs.
• Knowledge of services available to students and parents.
• Knowledge of county, state and federal laws, regulations, and requirements applicable to student populations.
• Knowledge of counseling.
• Skill in data analysis and preparing and using student case records.
• Excellent oral and written communications and human relations skills.

Physical And Environmental Conditions

The work of this class is generally performed in a school environment. Work requires travel to schools, offices, and students’ homes throughout the County.

Conditions Of Employment

May require attendance at after-school and evening meetings and events.

SALARY: $48.58 hourly

Non-discrimination Statement

The Board of Education of Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activates and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board’s nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEO Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 (443-809-8937).

Contact Information

Susan Stansbury, Director Staffing & Licensure

443-809-7874

[e-mail]

About Us

Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) is the 22ndlargest school district in the nation and the 3rdlargest in Maryland with over 21,000 employees supporting over 111,000 students. BCPS has 26 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence and 23 National Blue Ribbon schools, 32 magnet schools and 116 magnet programs.Baltimore County Public Schools is seeking highly effective employees that will inspire, support, and prepare our students for a successful future. BCPSworks toembraceall stakeholders,engagethem in authentic collaboration andempowerthem to be a part of positive change, so our students, staff, and system will excel. We hope you will join our dynamic community! Apply to work at BCPS!