McKinney Vento Liaison chez Dayton Area School Consortium

WORK DAYS:   Monday - Friday between 7:30 - 4:00
HOURS: Up to 24 hours per week 
HOURLY RATE:  $25.00 

Homeless Education Liaison: Role 
Homeless education liaisons ensure that students experiencing homelessness receive the support they need both during and outside of school.
 

 Homeless Liaison Responsibilities Include:

1. Coordinating with local agencies and community partners for school personnel to identify students experiencing homelessnes.

2. Working with school and district personnel to enroll students experiencing homelessness and ensuring that they have equal opportunities to succeed in school.

3. Connecting students and families experiencing homelessness with educational services, including accessing preschool programs.

4. Referring students experiencing homelessness for their health-related needs, housing supports, and other wraparound supports.

5. Engaging families experiencing homelessness with information about their rights and ensuring that they can meaningfully participate in their student’s education.

6. Distributing public notice about the educational rights of students experiencing homelessness at significant places for families experiencing homelessness: 

7. Ensuring that the district mediates disputes in accordance with the McKinney-Vento Act.

8. Collaborating with transportation directors to ensure that students experiencing homelessness have transportation to and from school and school-related activities.

9. Providing professional development so school and district personnel can support the needs of students experiencing homelessness. 

10. Supporting the needs of unaccompanied youth.