Permanent 8.0 hour/day position to begin immediately.

 

Medford SD 549C Job Description

 

Our Mission: ALL Own Their Present and Future, ALL Are Known and Challenged, ALL Achieve Their Potential, ALL Options are Open and Hopeful

 

Job Title:                     Early Education and Preschool Family Liaison  

Supervisor:                  Building Principal                

Job Classification:       Classified

FLSA Status:               Nonexempt                                                         

Days:                           203

                                                                                                                                     

Summary: The Early Education and Preschool Family Liaison is responsible for coordinating, planning, and supervising the activities and services for the school-based teen parent program. This employee assesses the needs of pregnant and parenting teens and helps them access and network with needed services, both on-site and in the community.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

 

Qualifications: An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 

Education and/or Experience: 

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience such as Associate's degree (A.A.) in Human Services, Social Work or related field and work experience of at least one year in business management and supervision; preferred two years of experience in a certified daycare center.

 

Interpersonal Skills: Exhibits a high degree of diplomacy in dealing with staff, students, parents, and community members over the phone and/or in person. Must be able to work in a team environment, interact in a kind, compassionate, and professional manner, and maintain confidentiality and security at all times. The employee must participate annually in employee education programs and wear appropriate attire within the MSD guidelines.

 

Language Skills: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing fluently in English. Preference may be given to applicants fluent in English and Spanish. Ability to respond to routine and complex inquiries or complaints from staff, vendors, students, parents, or community members. Ability to read and interpret complex documents such as budgets, contracts, policies, and legal documents. Ability to write reports and business correspondence in a professional manner.

 

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume by applying introductory algebra and geometry concepts. Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

 

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to complete instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

 

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient with word processing, spreadsheet, the ability to use accounts payable and receivable software and e-mail, 

Other Skills and Abilities: Demonstrates and promotes good parenting and best child development skills. Ability to interact appropriately with students, parents, other community members, teachers, staff, and individuals from other state agencies.

 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Certificates determined by the District, including valid first aid/CPR certification, Food Handlers Certification, Criminal History Registry, and a valid driver's license.

 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally smell, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

 

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

 

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) whenever it deems advisable.

 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

Medford School District 549C is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and in accordance with Federal and State legislation, including Title IX, title VIII, ORS 659.150, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability or marital status in employment or educational programs.

 

Medford School District 549C is an equal opportunity employer and provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235.

 

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility, a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension to your application by the closing date.  Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran’s disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, unless the information is included on the DD Form 214/215.