Re-Engagement Specialist

re-engagement specialist

under general supervision of unity support coordinator, finds students who are not enrolled in school and assist them in identifying an appropriate educational setting and re-enrollment. Incumbent performs related work as required.

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.

• education: successful completion of 30 semester or 45 quarter units from an accredited college or university in psychology, sociology, social services, humanities, criminal justice or related field.
• experience: two (2) years of successful experience working with at-risk students preferably in an educational setting. Experience in consulting with families and community agencies. Relevant experience in investigative work is helpful.

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.

none required.

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.

• grade 22
• sch a: $23.29 (entry step)
• sch b: $28.03 (entry step)
• salaries are subject to adjustment and may increase and decrease each fiscal year.

new employees hired by washoe county school district are normally placed on the entry step (step one) of the grade of the position. View salary schedules here.

benefit packages are available for all employees, eligible employees who are regularly scheduled to work 27.5 hours per week or more receive full benefits of the district which include but are not limited to:

• no waiting period on…