McKinney Vento Family Advocate-Lincoln Middle School

Pay Range: $24.16–$27.06/hour, based on qualifications and experience. (These rates are for 2025‑26 and will be updated for 2026‑27).

Hours/day: 8

Work calendar days: 195

Duration of position:
Ongoing

Benefits include:
Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long‑term disability, access to employee walk‑in clinic, and other optional benefit elections.

Responsible for promoting academic achievement for all students who qualify as homeless under the McKinney‑Vento Homeless Assistance Act by serving as a liaison between families, schools, and the community. Facilitate positive family‑school relationships with school administration and staff to implement a comprehensive parent and student engagement program to support students’ social and academic success. Services for students are flexible and varied based on need and include community resource referrals, including intensive case‑management work to support families and students in need.

Work to remove all unique barriers for students experiencing homelessness with emphasis on enrollment, attendance, and school success.

• Assume McKinney‑Vento contact duties or share McKinney‑Vento contact duties if assigned to multiple sites, including identification, case‑management, support, and monitoring outcomes for families and students.
• Build a team at the school and help the school team provide a welcoming environment for families, ensure educational rights, and remove barriers. Work closely with the site’s LCE Family Liaison to engage parents and foster a Site Family, School, Community Partnership (FSCP) team.
• Work with site FSCP team, students and families on academic challenges and provide school resources to ensure individual student progress toward advancement and graduation. Connect families and students to teachers, counselors, administration, and other school staff as needed.
• Develop and maintain relationships between students, families, school, feeder McKinney contacts, and district and community resources, including providing appropriate information and referrals for families and students in need of assistance.
• Support facilitation of ongoing staff development training at the site(s) to define and review the McKinney‑Vento Homeless Assistance Act and how it applies to their sites.
• Attend McKinney meetings and professional development sessions related to the role.
• Complete all LCE paperwork, data, and reconciliation documents in a timely manner.
• Attend work and arrive in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or two‑year college certificate in social work or a related field preferred.
• Three or more years of experience working with students and families in an educational setting, community service or outreach program required; experience working with at‑risk and culturally diverse populations preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.

• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license.
• Pay range listed above is for employees newly hired to PSD. Existing employees should refer to the appropriate salary schedule. PSD engages in a salary placement process, not a salary negotiation process. This information complies with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and represents a good faith estimate of compensation and benefits for this position.

PSD is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. Poudre School District is dedicated to affirming respect, compassion, and acceptance for all, and celebrates diversity with regard to all backgrounds and identities. We believe that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building inclusive work environments with employees who reflect our students and who serve them enthusiastically.

In all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.