TAOEP Student Support Specialist Job Decatur area,Illinois USA,Social Work

Title

TRUANTS ALTERNATIVE AND OPTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (TAOEP) CASEWORKER

Other Requirements

Must have reliable transportation. 7 hours per day, 180 days per year.

Qualifications

A minimum of an Associate's degree in the area of human services, counseling, education, or other social science-related field.
Demonstrated ability to carry out multiple responsibilities ranging from advising and facilitating discussions in a one‑on‑one setting to family meetings.
Proven ability to build relationships with diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic students and families.
Strong verbal, written, and listening skills allowing one to establish trust and build rapport in diverse settings.
Ability to develop personal/social skills plans for individual students (e.g., character education, motivation, goal setting, conflict management).
Demonstrated time and project management skills in a fast‑paced environment.
Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and collaboration with diverse groups of people.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office programs.
Reliable transportation is a must.

Reports To

Muffley and Dennis Schools

Maintains Liaison With

Building Administrators;
Building Staff;
Student Services Staff;
Parent Liaisons;
Identified Students and Their Families

Job Goal

Provide in-depth, extensive/intermediate analysis and support to students identified in the TAOEP program.
Provide a comprehensive prevention and intervention attendance program for identified at‑risk students, including the implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of attendance goals and plans.
Provide program support to school staff, students, and parents.

Duties

Collaborate with the Building Administration, Student Services Transition Coordinator, Parent Liaisons, School Intervention Team, and/or Grade Level teams as needed for the purpose of conveying/gathering information concerning identified students in the TAOEP program.

Collect, maintain, and submit data records, reports, and assignments promptly and efficiently for evaluation and assessment of the program.

Collect, maintain, and submit data records to identify and monitor students to be involved and to continue in the program.

Communicate and meet with the building teams, school staff, and/or Parent Liaison to address needs of identified students, and provide results based on data received.

Communicate with Building Principal, School Intervention Team, and/or Parent Liaisons regarding identified students' performance.

Conduct home visits as needed to address the needs of identified students in the TAOEP program.

Develop and implement individual and small group intervention and prevention strategies to increase the likelihood that students will stay in school.

Facilitate and track plans designed to improve student attendance.

Foster relationships with parents, families, volunteers, and other caring‑adult mentors and program supporters in the community.

Develop a personal/social skills program for identified students and families.

Maintain confidential program records and files.

Meet with identified students and/or families on a regular basis to perform in‑depth analysis and interventions utilizing attendance goals/plans and support systems.

Facilitate attendance interventions for identified students and families.

Serve as coach, guide, problem‑solver, and lead interventionist for identified students and families.

Utilize local agencies and resources to enhance the services to identified students and families.

Work collaboratively with the Student Services Transition Coordinator, school staff, and/or Parent Liaison to provide coordinated services to identified students and families.

Review incoming referrals and evaluate for next level of wraparound services needed by identified students and their families.

Perform such other related tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or designee.

Terms of Employment

This is a 190-day position.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on the Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Physical Demands

The employee must be able to handle work which deals mostly with people, objects, and equipment in a…