Pupil Personnel Worker

Baltimore County Public Schools•Mead, WA

5d•$94,734 - $143,545•Onsite

About The Position

The Pupil Personnel Worker assists high-risk students in successfully navigating the academic program at Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). The role coordinates support from parents, school administrators, staff, and community agencies; provides casework services to students and families; and performs other duties as assigned. The position works with students, families, school personnel, and external agencies on attendance, residency, homelessness, student engagement, academic and behavioral support, crisis response, alternative educational programs, and other circumstances affecting students’ education. It also supports due-process matters, case management, and school and systemwide workgroups. Work is generally performed in a school environment and requires travel to schools, offices, and students’ homes throughout Baltimore County. Attendance at after-school and evening meetings and events is required.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree and three years of experience in the education field; or education, training, and experience as required by the Maryland Pathway for Pupil Personnel Worker.
Possession of a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional Certificate with a Pupil Personnel Worker endorsement; or possession of, or eligibility for, a Maryland Educator Professional License and Pupil Personnel Worker Licensure.
Thorough knowledge of pupil personnel services.
Knowledge of instructional programs, services available to students and parents, county, state, and federal laws and requirements applicable to student populations, and counseling.
Skill in data analysis and in preparing and using student case records.
Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.
Ability to travel to schools, offices, and students’ homes throughout Baltimore County.
Ability to attend after-school and evening meetings and events.

Responsibilities

Implement federal and state laws, Board of Education policies, Superintendent’s Rules, regulations, and procedures.
Advise administrators and school staff on policies, regulations, and federal and state laws.
Develop solutions and identify prevention and early-intervention strategies to promote student success.
Guide students and families on social issues as appropriate.
Approve enrollment under provisions for homelessness, state-supervised care, informal kinship care, and hardship situations.
Verify parents’ residency to confirm enrollment in the correct zoned school and establish Baltimore County residency when needed.
Collaborate with staff to understand students’ personal circumstances and develop strategies supporting engagement, behavior, academics, and attendance.
Analyze attendance data and work with school-based attendance teams to support and monitor students with attendance issues using a multitiered approach.
Carry out Tier 3 attendance interventions, including Project Attend, and file District Court petitions when parents violate the Compulsory Attendance Law.
Participate actively in the student support team.
Consult with administrators, hearing officers, Department of Juvenile Services, parents, and students on interventions and strategies for school-based alternative educational programs.
Collaborate with administrators and school staff on professional development needs related to residency, attendance, homelessness, and other extenuating circumstances.
Coordinate support and resources with external stakeholders, including Juvenile Services, Child Welfare Services, Health and Human Services, and the State’s Attorney’s Office.
Implement interventions to increase student engagement and attendance, support project graduation, and improve graduation rates.
Help parents and students access appropriate services or agencies for social-emotional, academic, and other student needs.
Provide information for residency appeals and disciplinary hearings and participate in due-process proceedings with the Office of Law and School Conduct Hearing Officers.
Review homeschooling cases, investigate change-of-school-assignment requests, and case-manage disciplinary proceedings and other cases.
Assist schools with crisis support services for students and families.
Represent BCPS on school and systemwide workgroups.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical plan options
Dental plans
Vision coverage
Life insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Disability coverage
403(b)/457 plans
Paid holidays
Sick days
Personal business days
Bereavement days
Flexible leave options, including FMLA, sick bank, and board-approved leaves
Position may be eligible for a relocation bonus, extra-duty activities pay, or other student activities pay, as defined in the applicable Bargaining Unit Agreement
Eligible for the Maryland State Retirement System