At-Risk Liaison

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Haverhill, United States Haverhill Public Schools Full time
At Risk Liaison Haverhill Public Schools

HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLSHAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS 01830 ANTICIPATED OPENINGANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITIONHAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT AND IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.  ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION Title of Position:                               AT RISK LIAISON                                          FULL TIME POSITION (NON-UNIT POSITION)  (ANTICIPATED OPENINGS - FOUR) Work Year:                                       2023-2024 School Year - 182 Days - 10 Months Effective Date of Employment:       August 28, 2023 Salary:                                               $40,000 to $43,000 based on education and experience Organizational Relationshipor Line of Authority:                        Reports directly to the Safety and Security Liaison, Building Principals,                                                                           and/or his/her designee.  Statement of Duties:                         
  • Monitors and implements strategies to improve daily student attendance.
  • Ability to work in groups and to also work independently.
  • Act as Liaison between Administration, Guidance,
  • Teachers, Students and Families to track attendance for at risk students.
  • Advise students and parents regarding education laws and subsequent consequences of habitual truancy.
  • In accordance with district policy, notify the HPS Registration Center of families who do not live in Haverhill and their need to enroll in their home district. 
  • Arrange conferences with parents and school administrators and participate in a liaison capacity which includes the transportation of involved parties when necessary.
  • Ability to use various strategies to connect with students, including one on one meetings, family meetings, home visits, School Attendance Team  meetings, community partner meetings.
  • Establish dialogue and communication with parents/guardians in support of student achievement/success.
  • Provide counseling and support to students and family members as needed.
  • Knowledgeable in Social welfare and child development.
  • Knowledgeable in law and policies regulating school attendance.
  • Implements and monitors individual improvement plans for students; in conjunction with parental support/guardian support.
  • Collaborate with staff to assure appropriate implementation of behavior support plans.
  • Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
  • Coordinates with the Supervisor of outside agencies (ie: courts, local police, youth centers) to achieve student success.
  • Routinely conducts frequent home visits on behalf of student well being.
  • Collect and maintain intervention data.
  • Maintain records, histories, logs and files as required
  • Maintain regular and prompt attendance in the workplace.
  • Create, formulate and develop working reports, and make periodic presentations to staff and parents.
  • Strong project and time management skills; ability to effectively plan to meet deadlines, juggle multiple priorities with great attention to detail, and deliver consistent and timely results.
  • Ability to work varied hours to include nights and weekends.
  • Refer serious attendance problems according to established procedures; assist in identifying and resolving problems of students with frequent absenteeism. 
  • Prepare accurate attendance information and required documents and materials School Attendance Team meetings, District Attorney Mediation, parent meetings and truancy interventions. 
  • Such alternatives to above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.
                                                            Qualifications:                                  
  • Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred, in the areas of social services, counseling, education or related field 
  • Bilingual Bicultural candidates encouraged to apply
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license is required
  • Minimum three (3) years working with adolescent children in a school or court related setting
  • Ability to work with diverse populations;
  • Ability to work effectively with students, parents, administrators, colleagues, community, and other school system staff; 
  • Ability to be calm under pressure, especially in difficult conversations with parents and staff.
  • Ability to be flexible and adapt as needed between various in-person working environments.
  • Carry out oral and written directions; write and speak at a level sufficient to fulfill the duties to be performed for the position described.
  • Maintain an appropriate personal demeanor during periods of heightened stress created by outside factors not always within the ability of the employee to control at the time. 
  • Knowledge of electronic data collection;
  • Knowledge of school organization, goals and objectives, curriculum, teaching techniques, current trends, research, and materials of instruction in field of specialization;
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of the teaching and learning process;
  • Demonstrated experience working with behaviorally challenged students.
  • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

Closing Date for Receipt                        of Application:                                  August 20, 2023 School Spring Posting #:                  4364465 Address all Applications andLetter of Intent to:                            School Spring (Preferred) orHaverhill Public SchoolsHuman Resource Department4 Summer Street - Room 104Haverhill, MA 01830 An Equal Opportunity Employer The Haverhill Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with Federal regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability.