Schools Care Team - School Liaison

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Goshen Community Schools County Liaison will serve as the main point of contact between school district leaders and the Program Director of the School Care Team. The County Liaison will attend culture of care development meetings at the school, provide advice and consultation to the school district leaders and school building leaders, recommend programs for teachers and students, schedule programs across the district, communicate closely with the SCT Program Director, correspond closely with the School District Program Manager, model the values of the SCT and promote the SCT mission.

School Cares Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Working for Schools Care Inc. is about joining a culture of openness, collaboration, trust, and the invitation and expectation to have a voice. We strive to continually lead with our values and beliefs that enable everyone at Schools Care Inc. to develop their potential, bring their full self to the workplace, and engage in a community of diversity and inclusion. 

This position is contingent upon funding, including funding through grants and services.  This grant is current through June 30, 2023 at which time grant renewal will be assessed.
 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Presenting to administrators and helping school leaders increase their knowledge of SCT programming and services is a primary responsibility. 

• Understand the details and objectives of the programs that we provide. Program facilitation is a secondary task of this position. 

• Work with school leadership to improve school systems that develop a positive climate and culture for the effective social and emotional development of students.

• Work with CEO to identify promising practices within and across schools/districts and facilitate ways to highlight and share these practices across networks of schools.

• Assist school social workers, nurses, and guidance counselors with approaches that are reflective of best practices around social and emotional development.

• Use data from tools and related sources (attendance, discipline, academics, etc.) to improve social-emotional programming and approaches within an identified framework.

• Attend organizational, departmental, and committee meetings as directed.

• Plan, coordinate arrangements, and prepare for meetings and events as needed. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment, off-site venues, and outside event areas in various weather conditions. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. This position allows for working from a home office at the discretion of the CEO. 
 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds.

POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, varied. Evening and weekend work may be required, as job duties demand. This is an exempt/salary position.

TRAVEL

Will likely involve travel to Goshen County and Allen County for SCT events and meetings but could include statewide travel on occasion. Mileage is reimbursable per SCT policies and procedures. Travel to Fort Wayne 2-4 times per month on average. Zoom meetings will serve as the primary point of connection. In-person meetings can also be scheduled at halfway points such as Warsaw, or other locations as agreed upon. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social work or a related field and two years of experience in education, social services, public speaking, community engagement, and networking are strongly recommended. Master’s degree preferred.

• Excellent communication and teaching skills (written, verbal, and non-verbal) and ability to respect and interact with staff, clients, volunteers, community partners, & the public.

• Demonstrate personal computer skills with MS Office applications and other common software applications, particularly Google Suite, PowerPoint, and Excel.  This includes the ability to set up a personal computer to various projection devices, which includes sound for videos and presentations.

• Posses conflict resolution and cultural sensitivity skills.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, self-motivated, attention to detail, well organized, and demonstrate dependability and timeliness in performing needed tasks.

• Acceptable work ethics, professional conduct, and appearance that reflect SCT’s image and values.   

• Eligibility to work in the United States.

• Ability to pass a criminal history background check and drug screen.

• Valid Indiana Driver’s License and required minimum insurance coverage.

•  Preferably have experience working in or working with schools. If they have knowledge of ACEs, managing disruptive behaviors that would also help. This person will eventually serve as the main point of contact for Goshen Community Schools. The job will be to help GCS develop a strategy to strengthen its culture of care. Grant writing may be included. 

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary : $40,000 - $50,000