Title I Specialist - Foster Care

Union County Public Schools; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Union County Public Schools is seeking an Title I Specialist - Foster Care to serve as the district liaison among schools, DSS, foster families, caseworkers, and community partners to promote educational stability and access to services for students in foster care.

The Specialist coordinates the Best Interest Determination (BID) process and supports students entering and attending PRTF placements, ensuring enrollment, instruction, credits, records, transportation, and reentry supports are

Responsibilities

• Serve as district liaison among schools, DSS, foster families, caseworkers and community partners to promote educational stability and access to services.
• Coordinate and document the Best Interest Determination (BID) process.
• Support students entering, attending, and transporting PRTF placements to ensure enrollment, instruction, credits, records, transportation and reentry supports are addressed without delay.
• Support Title I schools with federally funded program implementation, compliance, monitoring, data analysis, and strategies that address barriers to academic success and engagement.

Job description

Title I Specialist - Foster Care

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Job Details

Job ID: 5929215
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 16, 2026 3:19 PM (UTC)

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY : The position serves as the district liaison among schools, the Department of Social Services (DSS), foster families and caregivers, caseworkers, psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTFs), students, and community partners to promote educational stability, continuity, and access to appropriate academic and support services for students in foster care. The Specialist coordinates and documents the Best Interest Determination (BID) process and supports students entering, attending, and transporting PRTF placements so enrollment, instruction, credits, records, transportation, and reentry supports are addressed without unnecessary delay. In addition to foster care responsibilities, the position supports Title 1 schools with federally funded program implementation, compliance, monitoring, data analysis, and strategies that address barriers to academic success and engagement.

Position Type: Full-time

Contact Information

• UCPS HR TEAM
• 400 North Church Street
• Monroe, North Carolina 28112-4730
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]