Family Support Liaison at Des Moines Public School District

Please note: This position is .3 FTE

HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:

Required Education and Experience:

1. High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D or HiSet)
2. Experience with special educational processes and procedures especially in the area of transition services to students 14 and older.
3. Experience working with children with special needs and their parents/families

Preferred Education and Experience:

1. Bi-lingual or Multi-lingual

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

1. Effective written and oral communication skills.
2. Competency working in a multicultural environment or the willingness to acquire these skills

BASIC FUNCTION:

Provide family support services to parents with students who receive special education services in Des Moines Public Schools. Work with families Birth-21 especially families with students in the transition phase of services.  Assist families in navigating through the special education process in school by providing guidance and insight into policies and procedures as well as how to access community resources.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Work with a caseload of families with students who receive special education services.

2. Assist parents/families identify living, learning, and working goals for their child and strategies to achieve these goals.

3. Provide appropriate referrals and connections to community resources as needed by the family.

4. Develop, collect and maintain records, reports, and documentation according to directives and/or program policies and procedures.

5. Attend any trainings or conferences to gain knowledge around special education policies, procedures, and community resources. 

6. Attend meetings with families, school and district staff, as needed.

Physical Demands:

Inside working conditions including - Frequent Standing, Walking, Sitting, Bending/Stooping, Use of the Telephone and computer. Occasional Reaching/Pusing/Pulling, Climbing stairs, Driving, Lifting (up to 10 lbs ) and Carrying (up to 10 feet). 

DEPARTMENT: Student and Family Services

REPORTS TO: Director of Student Services

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Senior Director of Student Services

EVALUATES: NA

BARGAINING GROUP: N/A

POSITION INVENTORY: B24

POSITION TYPE: PARA

FLSA STATUS: NON EXEMPT

FT OR PT: PART TIME

DAYS WORKED AND TIMES: TBD (VARY)