2026-2027 Homeless Liaison @ Instruction Department
About The Position
The Homeless Liaison assists district social workers with daily activities under the McKinney-Vento Program. The role supports families experiencing homelessness by helping address school enrollment, nutrition, and transportation barriers; identifying homeless students; coordinating services and community resources; and supporting program administration and compliance. The position is a 187-calendar-day role in the Instruction Department. The salary range is $27,461 to $38,125, with a midpoint of $32,795, based on previous experience and eligible years of service at an accredited school.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Qualify for appropriate state paraprofessional certification.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to travel districtwide.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently without supervision.
- Pleasant telephone personality and effective communication skills.
- Fifteen semester hours of college credit with some business orientation or equivalent business school background, or three years of general clerical/secretarial experience.
Nice To Haves
- Spanish language skills preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain administrative responsibilities and duties of the homeless program as designated by the supervisor.
- Advocate for families experiencing immediate school enrollment, nutrition, and transportation barriers.
- Support identification of homeless students by reviewing student residency information.
- Facilitate transportation requirements for homeless students.
- Collaborate and coordinate relationships with community partners.
- Connect families to available resources.
- Plan and conduct McKinney-Vento Program compliance trainings and meetings for school administration and personnel.
- Assist social workers with day-to-day operations and tasks.
- Coordinate service events that benefit the district’s homeless population.
- Maintain data and records.
- Follow district policies and procedures for supporting families experiencing homelessness.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
- Maintain an appropriate level of technology competence to meet current and future needs.
- Implement alternative methods of instruction as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
