Home School Coordinator - Lakeview Woods

Job Description:

Home School Coordinator - Lakeview Woods

Description

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The incumbent must have the ability to perform the essential functions below either with or without reasonable accommodations.

Thorough knowledge of the needs of children with severe disabilities and their families. Thorough knowledge of community agencies serving children with disabilities. Organize ideas and plans in logical fashion and communicate them clearly to others in oral and written forms. Facilitate and follow-up on referrals of students to appropriate agencies, physicians and other service providers. Gather issue-specific information relevant to students’ needs. Coordinate with school and families on issues of behavior support, truancy and other support needs that families may have. Arrange meetings and family training sessions. Attend IEP meetings as appropriate. Maintain written documentation of contacts with families and agencies. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with families, community agencies and other school personnel. Maintain CPR certification at the level determined by the American Heart Association or Red Cross as Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers. Maintain confidentiality of parent, student and staff personally identifiable information. Ability to use Microsoft Word, Outlook and access information via the internet. Itinerant travel may be assigned as needed. Complete assignments in timely fashion, complying with established deadlines. Lift and move 50 pounds. Infrequent travel for training and staff meetings. Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION REQUIRED/PREFERRED:

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or closely related area. Master’s degree preferred.

OR

Four years’ experience in an agency providing services to assist families with parenting children with disabilities.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

If you have questions about this position please contact: dese.mssdhr@dese.mo.gov

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at (573) 751-9619, through Missouri Relay System at (800) 735-2966, or via email at dese.mssdhr@dese.mo.gov .

Notice of Non-Discrimination: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to Department employment practices may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Human Resources Director, 8th floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0480; telephone number 573-751-9619 or TYY 800-735-2966.



To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at (573) 751-9619. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs. TTY/TDD Relay Missouri service (800) 735-2966.

Notice to Applicants: The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Salary:

$51,864-$56,472 per Year