POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction
of the Principal, the Outreach Caseworker – International High School has the
overall responsibility for the recruitment of students into the International High
School program. The
Outreach Caseworker will develop multiple entry points for families to foster
student achievement. The Outreach Caseworker will create and strengthen
relationships between families and school staff: this includes calling families
of students who are having attendance issues on a daily basis after second
period, planning, facilitating and executing monthly and annual workshops and
events to promote school culture. Lastly, the Outreach Caseworker will build
collaborations with community members to build a reliable network of thought
partners and to open opportunities for both parents and scholars. The candidate
must demonstrate the ability to communicate and work with all families. This
position requires oral, reading and written fluency in both English and other
commonly spoken language(s) identified in the school.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Overall
responsibility for the recruitment of students into the International High
School Program;
Responsible for
maintaining a welcoming and efficient front office that emphasizes
organization, professionalism, courtesy, flexibility, and teamwork;
Create and proofread
professional correspondence including letters, newsletters and other
deliverables as needed;
Work with
administration to develop and implement marketing and outreach campaigns for
student and parent recruitment;
Work with Parent
Leadership Team to provide assistance in establishing by-laws, holding
elections, conducting their affairs and attending monthly meetings;
Explore and utilize
social media to expand outreach for the school;
Coordinate the
necessary clearances and permissions for students and staff to appear in
brochures, videos, etc.;
Coordinate
interpreter services;
Serve as facilitator
for parent and school community concerns and issues including, for example,
school policies or facilities issues;
Serve as a school
liaison for vendors providing student support services;
Participate in
attendance meetings and follow-up with attendance concerns;
Responsible for the administration
of school surveys to parents in conjunction with PGCPS;
Build relationships
with families that support ongoing communication and involvement in school
activities;
Organize back to
school and other events to increase parental and community involvement and
creates a welcoming school environment to parents;
Convene regular
parent meetings and events around topics of key concerns to parents;
Respond to student,
parent and staff inquiries and (triage);
Attend parent
meetings along with the principal, where appropriate;
Create and maintain
systems to manage student and parent information appropriately;
Utilize school
specific adopted administrative technology (Google docs, email, Google
Classroom, etc.);
Train parents in
learning management system so that they may access information about their
student's progress;
Establish
relationships with county middle schools and high schools to find appropriate
candidates and to ensure program capacity;
Maintain and updating
an extensive database aimed towards the efficient processing of potential
candidates;
Prepare regular,
accurate, timely reports to document recruiting and service delivery;
Support the functions
of other staff and serves as an integral member of the IHS team; and
Performs other duties
as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Excellent knowledge
of Prince George’s County and its resources;
Required oral,
reading and written fluency in both English and other commonly spoken language(s)
identified in the school;
Training
and experience in social work/counseling preferred;
Self-motivated with
the ability to work independently as well as part of a team;
Understands and
respects the diversity of families' economic, linguistic and cultural
backgrounds and situations;
Knowledge of and ability to work with large populations of English
Language Learners and their families;
Ability to establish
and maintain effective working relationships with all staff, students,
families, and the public;
Ability to
demonstrate good judgment, tact, confidentiality, diplomacy, patience, and
courtesy;
Ability to make
presentations before small and large audiences;
Ability to manage
multiple tasks and coordinate events that foster family and community participation;
Ability to maintain
documentation to provide evidence of parental engagement activities at the
assigned school;
Ability to work
flexible hours including some nights and weekends;
Effective time and
project management skills;
Computer literacy to
include the use of Microsoft Word applications;
Strong interpersonal
skills; and
Excellent
oral and written communication skills.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Graduation
from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree of applicable
education, training, and experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and
abilities necessary to perform effectively in the position required, with two (2) years of related experience with students and/or youth
development.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Holds or is eligible
for a professional certificate appropriate to area of assignment issued by the
Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).
In lieu of a professional certificate, a state issued license as a
related service provider through the Maryland Department of Health may be
considered.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Leave during the last two weeks of July or the month of August is prohibited.