Student Family Advocate, 8.0 hrs​/day (1.0 FTE), Full Time, Perm

Student And Family Advocate

The North Clackamas School District strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of our staff and students. We foster equity and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background.

We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application.

This position is responsible for communicating with, identifying, and coordinating services for youth and families in transition to increase student academic and social achievement. This position works with our district's homeless and foster youth program to ensure all students receive full and equal access to public education. This includes working with students and families to provide transportation to school, advocating for students within the school system, connecting families to community resources, and collaborating with school teams/district supports to encourage student engagement.

Compensation:
Initial wage placement according to NCSD/OSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Schedule:

TBD, depending on department needs

Work Calendar: 193B day

Minimum Qualifications:

• Incumbents must have successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities, or have otherwise demonstrated a commitment to strengthening engagement of a diverse community and skill in communicating with a diverse population.
• Possess a bachelor's degree.
• Possess two years of experience working with K-12 students in academic, vocational, or social programs. Additional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, school staff, administration staff, and public.
• Ability to facilitate discussion across cultures for the purpose of understanding and resolving student, family, and school issues.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the structure, function and culture of school.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidences and understands student information privacy rights.
• Possess a valid state driver's license and safe driving record.

Desired

Qualifications:

• Bilingual skills in a language common to the school district.
• Experience with McKinney-Vento services and foster youth systems.

Major Duties And Responsibilities (depending on specific assignment):

• Works in collaboration with the district homeless liaison/foster program to identify students and ensure delivery of mandated services.
• Designs and maintains intake forms to identify program participants.
• Identifies students in need of additional support.
• Collaborates with families and staff to meet student and family assessed needs.
• Monitors student progress and provides case management to students and families in Mckinney-Vento/foster program as needed.
• Conducts home visits as required.
• Refers students and families to appropriate community or school resources as needed.
• Collaborates with community service agencies and school teams to ensure broad support.
• Develops and maintains trusting relationships between the district/school and parents/students.
• Attends meetings at various school and community locations, traveling within the district and larger metropolitan community using own private transportation.
• Establishes and maintains confidential records of interactions with students and families.
• Works with a team to determine effectiveness of the program and make needed adjustments.
• Provides families with information related to the needs of their children and acts as a resource to parents/guardians/caregivers by providing family support activities and communicating available services.
• Supports team in conducting training to school staff on school laws as it relates to the homeless and foster student populations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.