Support Specialist

Student Services Support Specialist

Clover Park School District Student Services - Lakewood, Washington Open in Google Maps

Job : 5889854
Final date to receive applications: Aug 21, 2026 4:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Posted: Aug 17, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

* Hourly Wage Range:$37.89/hr - $41.44/hr

Hours per Day:8.0

Days per Year:232

** Shift:7:30am - 4:30pm

IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

Job Title:

Classification Level:

Student Services Support Specialist

PT4

Reports to:

Working Title

Executive Director for Student Services

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT

Under the general direction of the Executive Director of Student Services, the Student Services Coordinator develops, coordinates, and implements youth engagement, student leadership, community partnership, and student support initiatives that promote educational access, belonging, and positive youth development. The position serves as the district lead for the Native Education Program, coordinates services for unaccompanied youth identified under the McKinney‑Vento Act, oversees the district's McKinney‑Vento Transfer Site, and supports other assigned Student Services initiatives.

The Coordinator collaborates with schools, families, Tribal partners, community organizations, and public agencies to expand opportunities for students, strengthen partnerships, and remove barriers to engagement. The position emphasizes program implementation, relationship building, family engagement, and youth development rather than clinical social work services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Youth Development & Student Leadership

• Develop and coordinate youth engagement, leadership, mentoring, and enrichment opportunities.
• Coordinate student voice initiatives, advisory groups, and recognition activities.
• Support after-school, summer, and extended learning opportunities that promote belonging and school connectedness.

Native Education Program

• Coordinate implementation of the district's Native Education Program.
• Partner with Tribal governments, Native families, and community organizations.
• Coordinate culturally responsive programming, family engagement, grant activities, and student leadership opportunities.

McKinney-Vento Unaccompanied Youth

• Coordinate district supports for unaccompanied youth identified under the McKinney‑Vento Act.
• Collaborate with school counselors, administrators, registrars, and attendance teams to identify and refer unaccompanied youth.
• Coordinate resource referrals, educational supports, and documentation for unaccompanied youth.
• Collaborate with the Student Services Social Worker when students require complex case management, crisis intervention, or social work services.

McKinney-Vento Transfer Site

• Coordinate daily operations of the district's McKinney‑Vento Transfer Site.
• Support site staff, volunteers, student programming, safety, logistics, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor participation data and evaluate program effectiveness.

Community Partnerships & Family Engagement

• Develop partnerships with youth-serving organizations, Tribal partners, nonprofit agencies, recreation providers, housing agencies, and other community organizations.
• Coordinate community outreach events, family engagement activities, and resource fairs.
• Represent Student Services on community coalitions and collaborative initiatives.

Program Administration

• Collect, analyze, and communicate program data.
• Support grant implementation, contracts, communications, and continuous improvement.
• Develop program resources and training materials.
• Serve on district committees and perform other duties as assigned.

Professional Learning & Consultation

• Provide technical assistance and training related to Native Education, unaccompanied youth, youth engagement, and assigned Student Services initiatives.
• Support schools in implementing best practices for student engagement and equitable access.

The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive and may be supplemented, as necessary. The position may perform a variety of non-essential functions consistent with its scope and intent.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Human Services, Youth Development,…