McKinney-Vento Liaison

General Job Description:  To assist the District McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison in providing services to children and youth in the McKinney-Vento Program.  To help students overcome obstacles and barriers to receiving an education and to assist families with social services needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Essential duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Understanding all federal guidelines as they pertain to the eligibility of children and provision of services for the McKinney-Vento Homeless Program

• Understand and have knowledge of the McKinney-Vento Act
• Assist Homeless Liaison in supporting school staff in the district to assist homeless students with obtaining documents necessary to enter school

• Assist Homeless Liaison to distribute supplies that benefit children, youth and families

• Assist with placing children in tutoring, mentoring or after school programs
• Assist Homeless Liaison in identifying students living on the street, in motels, or doubled up with referrals for food, clothing and shelter

• Network with community agencies to provide appropriate referrals to agencies, organizations, housing and health care

• Assist families with resources and services to overcome homelessness
• Advocate and expedites services to overcome homelessness
• Provide onsite training to school staff regarding McKinney-Vento services, processes and laws

• Maintaining documentation on all services provided to children and youth
• Other duties assigned by the McKinney-Vento Liaison

The Everett Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.