SOMERSET COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

7982-A CRISFIELD HIGHWAY WESTOVER, MD 21871 TELEPHONE: 410-651-1616

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY

RE-ADVERTISED

LEARNING SUPPORT SITE COORDINATOR

July 7, 2002


SUMMARY OF DESCRIPTION OF CLASSIFICATION:

The Learning Support Site Coordinator, through their work on the Student Support Teams, School Improvement Teams, and with families and communities promotes the healthy development of children, a safe and nurturing learning environment in the Public Schools.

QUALIFICATION:

A. Educational Requirements

Bachelors in Social Work or equivalent mental health practitioner degree with two years work experience.

B. Knowledge & Requirements

  1. Knowledge of the principles and practices of child development - understanding of ages and stages of behavior and learning ability.
  2. Knowledge of the principles and practices of mental health counseling and family support work with experience in care management with families.
  3. Knowledge of educational systems - organizational and operational structures. Previous knowledge or work with Student Support Teams a plus.
  4. Ability to assume a leadership role within an educational system.
  5. Ability to communicate effectively with and to gain the confidence and cooperation of students, parents, the school staff, and community resource people including medical personnel.
  6. Ability to do screening assessments and make referrals for assistance and/or treatment.

DUTIES:

  1. Coordinates the Student Support Teams (SST) at multiple school sites. Provides information, referral and follow-up to families & children as care coordinator on the Student Support Teams. Insures a general screening assessment is completed and a plan of action developed for each child referred to team. The anticipated caseload will not exceed 15 families at any given time.
  2. Provides outreach to parents to insure optimum participation and needed support is given to families. Provides education on the process, solicits the families' input, and gives assistance in accessing any services recommended by the SST.
  3. Works with the school staff in developing in-school interventions. Evaluates and recommends training for staff development to increase the capacity within the school to do managed care in the classroom to avoid disruption of the learning environment. Participates on School Improvement Teams to promote discussion of ways the schools can become safe and nurturing learning environments.
  4. Establishes relationships and works collaboratively with service providers and is thoroughly knowledgeable about resources available in the area.
  5. Will assist in developing forms to be used district-wide for Student Support Teams; will insure case files are maintained, updated, and readily available to program evaluators.
  6. Facilitates a regional resource council for the Learning Support Component to promote communication between schools and optimum use of resources.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Please include the following information with your letter of application:

•professional application (available at the Board Office)

•resume

•an unofficial college transcript

•three (3) letters of references

This information should be sent directly to:

Leo Lawson

Supervisor of Human Resources

Somerset County Public Schools

7982-A Crisfield Highway

Westover, MD 21853

Fax # 410-651-2931

e-mail: llawson@somerset.k12.md.us

Website: www.somerset.k12.md.us

An application can be found on the Somerset County Public Schools website.

DEADLINE: Applications and all required documents must be received in the Office of Human Resources by Friday, July 26, 2002, no later than 4:00 p.m.

"The Somerset County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, national origin, religion, or disability in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs.