Special Education: Outreach Worker and Family Liason (Consultant)

Posted: Continuous 2012-03-15
Closes: 03/21/2012
Garfield Heights Central Office (BOE)
 

March 15, 2012         

                                                 

Effective : UPON BOARD APPROVAL

 

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR :

 

DEFINED POSITIONS AT PRESENT                                        ASSIGNMENTS, & TIMES

(Being Considered or Pending):                                         SUBJECT TO CHANGES/MODIFICATIONS

Certified Positions

 

Qualified Position:

Special Education

Outreach Worker and Family Liaison (Consultant)             Central Office

(3 days a week)          

 

Note:   This is not a new position but a replacement position and is Grant Funded

 

Primary Function: Liaison between school, home and community resources. 

                                                             

Description:

 

·          Facilitate linkage services for students and families

·          Work with the schools to provide carryover skills and techniques for positive school/home relations

·          Support staff members in understanding student medical needs

·          Attend IEP and parent meetings

·          Participate as part of the interdisciplinary team

·          Coordinate home and site visits

·          Assist parents and students transitioning into the next educational/adult placement

·          Attend placement meetings with families for alternative education setting

 

Qualifications:

·          Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) or equivalent, plus five to ten years' experience as a special education consultant, outreach worker  and family liaison

 

All employees shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout employment in the District.

 

Outside Applicants Must Submit an Application Online under the employment link at www.garfieldheightscityschools.com . (Only electronic applications will be reviewed)

 

Current staff members interested in consideration must submit a letter of interest to Joan Chamberlin, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.

                                   

All on-line applications and letters of interest must be received no later than:

 

                                       Wednesday, March 21, 2012 @ 12:00 noon

 

Those applicants under final consideration for employment must submit and pass a criminal history check in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code.

 

GARFIELD HEIGHTS CITY SCHOOLS / AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER    Does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, genetic information, disability, or age in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

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