CAVA - McKinney Vento & Foster Specialist

CALIFORNIA VIRTUAL ACADEMY AT LOS ANGELES•Simi Valley, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

The California Virtual Academies (a network of 9 public charter schools) delivers online/virtual home based instruction to students in grades TK-12 in California. We use K12, inc. as our curriculum provider for the basis of instruction and teachers provide live instruction via the Engageli platform. While our schools do offer some scheduling flexibility, students are still required to log into the online school daily, complete coursework, and attend instructional sessions. The McKinney-Vento and Foster Specialist supports the development and implementation of supplemental programs and strategies designed to remove barriers to school access, increase student participation, strengthen school connections, and improve academic success for homeless and foster youth. This position utilizes data and referral information to identify support needs for homeless and foster students and collaborates with teachers, staff, administrators, students, and families to reduce barriers to participation and connect students with supplemental resources and supports that promote success in the educational program. Through outreach, communication, data analysis, family support, and engagement activities, this role helps ensure homeless and foster students have access to opportunities and support systems that promote positive academic outcomes. This Title I, Part A-funded position supports the Title I, Part A program and is aligned to the school’s approved Local Control Accountability Plan. The position addresses identified academic and/or family engagement needs, is intended to improve student academic achievement, and carries out duties consistent with Title I program requirements. Responsibilities for this position align with the school’s Title I schoolwide program and support the delivery of supplemental services within the virtual school setting.

Requirements

Must reside in the state of California.
Previous experience working with at-risk populations.
Knowledgeable about the McKinney-Vento Homeless Student Assistance Act.
Strong organizational skills.
Detail-oriented.
Ability to balance and complete multiple projects accurately and on time.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral).
Self-directed, but comfortable working as part of a team.
Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Google Suite.
Ability to attend virtual and in-person training, as needed.
Ability to travel to events, as needed.
Experience using a student information system and/or other types of database software.
Experience moderating web meetings for small and large groups.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience working with homeless and/or foster youth.
Bachelor’s Degree

Responsibilities

Use enrollment, student engagement, attendance, participation, and academic data to identify needs, guide support strategies, monitor progress, and adjust interventions.
Coordinate with the McKinney-Vento Liaison, state and county educational agencies, members of the Compass team, teachers, staff, and administrators to identify students with unstable housing and implement supplemental student support strategies to mitigate academic risk factors, disengagement, or barriers to participation.
Develop and maintain program resources and websites to support homeless and foster student engagement, organization, access to instruction, and successful participation in the educational program.
Develop and distribute email, newsletter, and outreach materials to keep homeless and foster students and families informed of their educational rights, available supports, and strategies for improving student participation and academic success.
Provide families and students with supplemental community, social service, social-emotional, and school engagement information and resources that help reduce barriers interfering with school participation and learning.
Provide supplemental onboarding support to newly enrolled homeless and foster students to reinforce the transition process led by teachers.
Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of services provided, interventions implemented, family contacts, student participation, and follow-up actions.
Attend meetings and training, as assigned, that support the implementation of the program, identify student needs, and the allowable uses of funds for the position.
Support the coordination and administration of assessments, including make-up testing, in alignment with the Title I schoolwide program and to support student achievement.
Participate in schoolwide activities, as assigned, when those activities support the approved program plan and the goals of the Title I schoolwide program.
Perform other program-related duties, as assigned, that are consistent with the funding source, approved program plan, and allowable and intended uses of Title I, Part A funds.