Position: McKinney-Vento District Homeless Liaison Assistant

Location: Central Administrative Services, Sand Springs Public Schools

Calendar Days: 180 days (per SSPS fiscal year, contingent on available grant funding)

Daily Hours: 7 hours daily

Benefits:  Paid Flexible Benefits Allowance 

Travel Stipend:  $1,000.00 yearly

Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Susan Cox- District Homeless Liaison, Claudia Smith- Federal Programs Director

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Associate's degree preferred 

Job Goal:

To assist in identifying and overall needs of Sand Springs Public Schools McKinney-Vento (Homeless) students and provide assistance with funding sources related to federal program requirements.

Evaluation: Yearly

Physical Demands: This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements

Stand for extended periods; walk; twist at the neck and trunk; bend and reach with hands and arms overhead, above the shoulder and horizontally; repetitive use of fingers and hands to grasp and/or operate equipment and demonstrate lessons to students; lift/move up to 15 pounds

Occasional Requirements: Lift/move up to 25 pounds, ability to administer CPR

Visual Requirements: Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete student evaluations, allowing for immediate communication and support in providing services to students
• Provide regular targeted outreach, such as partnering with local shelters, food pantries, community centers, and other community agencies where homeless children and unaccompanied youth may seek support
• Assist in promoting a public awareness campaign to educate the public and promote resources through social media, community flyers, and informational sessions
• Organize workshops and/or informational sessions focusing on McKinney-Vento rights, school enrollment process, and available support services
• Maintain documentation and paperwork required for Homeless families and youth
• Maintain and complete purchase orders and documentation related to federal program funding requirements
• Maintain adequate record-keeping for federal program requirements
• Other duties as required

Additional Skills Required: 

• Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing.

• Manage email box for incoming invoices, including printing and distribution for processing

• Research and code invoices for payables

• Work with controller on monthly accruals.

• Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents, correspondence, or other material.

• Operate office equipment, such as scanners, copiers, and phone systems.

• Complete forms in accordance with company procedures. Other duties as assigned.

Other Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems, such as MS Office, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

• Communicating effectively verbally or in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

• Strong organizational skills

• Clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers

• Utilize Google Suite of products

Sand Springs Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.