McKinney Vento Liaison Designee & Administrative Assistant Specialist Special Education

Required Attachments

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• 3 Classified Reference Letters

This 8hpd position works Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm, 200 days per year.

This position is split between OTPAA and Non-Rep Classified. The OTPAA hours are 4 hpd, 200 days per year and the Non-Rep Classified hours are 4 hpd, 190 days per year.

The Olympia School District is committed to increasing the diversity of staff in our schools. Candidates who can contribute to this goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths and experiences in this area.

• Serves as district support for the McKinney-Vento / Homeless program
• Serves as a liaison between Special Education and Transportation departments and collaborates with district staff to support student transportation needs
• Manages transportation requests and coordinates services for McKinney-Vento, Foster Care, Special Education, Extended School Year (ESY), and summer school programs as assigned
• Supports and assists district’s McKinney-Vento / Homeless Administrator with homeless issues, practices and federal legislation according to the McKinney-Vento Assistance Act
• Assist the OSD McKinney-Vento / Homeless Administrator as needed
• Assists with the identification of homeless students
• Provides supports so that homeless students receive a free and equal education with access to the same programs and services as any student
• Provides school district personnel, guardians and unaccompanied youth with a menu of services available within the community
• Provides social services, referrals, and coordination with community organizations to connect students and families with medical, dental, mental health, and other needed services
• Assists students with school supplies and access to other resources
• Distributes information about the program and the rights of homeless children and youth throughout the community
• Works closely with district support services to ensure homeless students receive a free and equal education with access to the same programs and services as any student
• Provides support for district staff working directly with homeless students
• Helps develop and implement system-wide procedures and protocols to support the district’s McKinney-Vento program
• Solicits donations and community resources to support the district’s McKinney-Vento program
• Stays current with laws, regulations, and policies impacting homeless students and provides training and informational presentations for district staff
• Gathers data, maintains records, compiles reports, and supports program compliance requirements
• Works with Program Specialists to budget, track expenditures, reimbursements, and program funds
• Coordinates and manages McKinney-Vento reimbursement activities in collaboration with district departments
• Serves as a liaison between students, families, district staff, transportation personnel, and community agencies to facilitate access to services and supports
• Arranges, coordinates, and manages transportation services for homeless students and families when in the student's best academic interest
• Coordinates and manages Foster Care transportation and reimbursement activities as assigned
• Completes high-level administrative tasks including directing work, compiling data, creating reports, and coordinating program activities
• Assists other office personnel and district staff to support the completion of departmental work and district initiatives
• Interacts effectively with students, families, teachers, district employees, community partners, and the public
• Performs complex and specialized tasks with minimal supervision, exercises sound independent judgment, and maintains compliance with established procedures, timelines, and reporting requirements
• Demonstrates technical knowledge, skills, and abilities in assigned program areas and related district processes

• Ability to relate to and be sensitive towards students and families
• Must have experience in working with ethnic, minority, low income communities
• Possess skills to operate standard office equipment and software
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and coordinate projects
• Ability to…