12 Month Pupil Personnel Worker

Terms of Employment:12-months
Exemption Status: Exempt
EACC Scale: A2 Grade: PPS
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EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS 
•    Master’s Degree in one of the following: pupil personnel, counseling, guidance services, early childhood, elementary or secondary education, human growth and development, sociology, social work, psychology, special education or administration and supervision. 
•    In addition to or as part of the above Master’s Degree, twenty-one (21) semester hours of graduate credit or state approved CPDs selected from at least seven of the following eight areas: in school law, counseling methods, early childhood or adolescent psychology, multicultural issues, family systems/dynamics, abnormal psychology or juvenile delinquency, educational assessment interpretation and delivery of pupil personnel services and programs. 
•    Hold or be eligible for a Maryland Professional Certificate with an endorsement as a Pupil Personnel Worker. 
•    Three years of satisfactory teaching experience, or at the recommendation of the local superintendent, two years of related experience may be substituted for 2 years of teaching experience; and 
•    Three semester hours of credit or state CPDs in inclusion of special-needs student populations. 
•    Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license. 
•    Experience in working with parents and community agencies in providing services for students. 
•    Evidence of exemplary human relations and organizational skills.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 
•    Acts as the primary liaison between public and private agencies and organizations to obtain services for students and their families. 
•    Serves as a student advocate in all matters that deal with the student’s right to a free and equitable education. 
•    Conducts home visitations as a means of conferring with parents in order to assess the nature and extent of a student’s school/social adjustment problems. 
•    Provides emergency support to the schools in dealing with crisis situations. 
•    Provides comprehensive case management for referred students. 
•    Serves as a resource and consultant to school personnel in matters of child safety, laws, local policies and procedures, alternative programming, school climate, and working with dysfunctional families. 
•    Works with parents, students, teachers, and administrators, local, state and federal agencies that provide services for school-age students in an effective and efficient manner. 
•    Determines when cases should be referred to Juvenile Court, District Court, and the Department of Juvenile Services. 
•    Compiles and explains supportive statistical data as it may influence educational policies and practices including suspensions, irregular attendance and court referrals. 
•    Participates with Student Services Team members in providing a multidisciplinary approach solving the problems of children. 
•    Conducts and coordinates in-service professionals. 
•    Manages sensitive confidential information on a daily basis. 
•    Consults with community agencies and cooperates in case planning. 
•    Serves as a liaison with courts and law enforcement agencies. 
•    Provides school personnel with pertinent information regarding out-of-school life of children and assists in evaluating the impact of home/community factors on the student’s school progress. 
•    Provides direct services to students with attendance, health, behavior, family or home problems. 
•    Explicates student personnel services to the community whenever appropriate. 
•    Participates in system-wide workshops, conferences and meetings, etc. 
•    Interprets to parents the functions and objectives of Charles County Public Schools. 
•    Conducts casework involving an individualized approach to helping the student. 
•    Procures appropriate medical assistance, health and welfare services through community organizations. 
•    Knows and implements the procedures for dealing with school-related crises. 
•    Acts as a consultant and resource person in the study and resolution of student problems in the school, home and community. 
•    Represents the student’s best interest in school and county conferences. 
•    Interprets the policies and procedures of Charles County Public Schools. 
•    Assists in securing home teaching for eligible students. 
•    Participates in the IEP process when appropriate. 
•    Acts as the student advocate in suspension and CIEP hearings. 
•    Transports students and parents. 
•    Other duties as assigned.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS