RE-ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Position Information:

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision of Unity Support Coordinator, finds students who are not enrolled in school and assist them in participating in identifying an appropriate educational setting and re-enrollment. Incumbent performs related work as required.

EXEMPLARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Seeks to find missing students and responds to requests to investigate and evaluates students with habitual truancy who have dropped out of school; consults with schools, locates students, parents, guardians and/or other responsible adults; interviews relevant parties either in person or by telephone; works with school, students and parent or guardians to and student to complete an in-take and assessment with a goal of re-enrollment in an appropriate educational setting; works closely with the Family Advocates and Accountability to coordinate efforts to find students and assist them in re-entry into the education system; gathers data and prepares detailed reports of finding; maintains records and correspondence as required by District policies and procedures; contacts and works with community agencies such as: social service, law enforcement, recreational, religious, educational and legal services; refers students and parents to community programs that will support the student and family; works with school staff; identifies and reports suspected cases of child abuse and neglect; and participates in meetings, in-service training, staff development and other professional growth activities as related to the goal, objectives and activities of the Intervention Department.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Any combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge and skills required is qualified. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:

Knowledge of: Basic interviewing, counseling and casework principles and techniques; basic investigative techniques; report writing and record-keeping; laws, regulations and procedures affecting truancy issues; and community resources.

Skill at: Interviewing people from diverse socio-economic, cultural and educational backgrounds and obtaining confidential and sensitive information, understanding, interpreting and explaining complex information to others; interviewing, analyzing and evaluating statements of others; gathering and analyzing investigative materials, exercising good judgment in the assessing of family and personal problems; preparing and maintaining accurate records, case files, statistical reports; accessing information from a computer and writing reports on a computer; dealing effectively with families, citizens, public and school officials under conditions requiring tact and good judgment; thinking and acting quickly and effectively in emergency situations; understanding and carrying out oral and written instruction; and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Licenses/Certificates: None Required.

THIS JOB SPECIFICATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE THE EXCLUSIVE STANDARDS OF THE POSITION; INCUMBENTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS, AND PERFORM ANY OTHER RELATED DUTIES, AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THEIR SUPERVISOR.

The Washoe County School District is committed to providing a safe and respectful learning and working environment for all students, staff, and visitors. The District prohibits bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, and/or discrimination based on an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veterans or military status, marital status, disability or the presence of any sensory, physical or mental handicap in any of its educational programs/activities and employment, or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The District prohibits discrimination against any youth group listed in Title 36, as a patriotic society, (i.e. Boy Scouts of America) from access to public school facilities use.