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Fort Dodge Community School District Cooper Student Services Liaison (Non Certified) - 2024-2025 year in Fort Dodge, Iowa
Cooper Student Services Liaison (Non Certified) - 2024-2025 year JobID: 5448
Position Type:
Student Support Services
Date Posted:
6/21/2024
Location:
Cooper Elementary School
Date Available:
August 2024
Student Services Liaison (Non Certified) - 1 year position Supervisor: Cooper Principal Contract Length: 195 day contract - 2024-2025 year onlyJob Classification: Professional Support FLSA Status: Exempt Job SummaryTo assist in providing student services, the maintenance of attendance, and disciplinary records at the Elementary level. Essential Duties
Assists in articulating and promoting high expectation for teaching and student learning.
Develops and revises as needed or as directed by his/her supervisor his/her own professional development plan for continued improved performance.
Demonstrates effective communication skills with a variety of stakeholders in the operation of the school.
Addresses problems in a timely manner.
Works to assure the school plant, equipment, and support systems operate safely, efficiently, and effectively.
Assists in the implementation of an effective program of student management
Promotes and supports parent/student/community involvement in the school.
Connects students and families to the health, human and social services they need to stay focused on learning.
Demonstrates ethical, trustworthy, and professional behavior.
Demonstrates values, beliefs, and attitudes that inspire others to higher levels of performance.
Treats people fairly, equitably, and with dignity and respect.
Applies policies and procedures in a fair and equitable manner.
Demonstrates appreciation for and sensitivity to the diversity in the school community.
Promotes respect for diversity in the school and community environment.
Engages in dialogue with other decision-makers to improve teaching and learning.
Knows and supports the building/district school improvement plan and accurately interprets and reports progress on goals.
Works closely with district student information management personnel to provide building administrators with student information/data in formats they desire.
Enforces the district’s attendance policy:
Addressing disciplinary issues regarding truancy, tardiness, unexcused absences, etc.
Communicating with students and parents concerning absences. Generating and disseminating attendance letters, phone calls, home visits, etc.
Enlisting the county attorney’s office when necessary, to address truancy issues.
Assists in investigating student disciplinary matters.
Addresses minor student disciplinary matters when administrators are not available or are otherwise engaged.
Qualifications
Skilled in the use of relational database/student management system and spreadsheet software to maintain, organize, analyze and present student data.
BA or BS degree, preferably in the area of social work, counseling or secondary education
Physical Demands and Working ConditionsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Employee could be exposed to hitting, throwing objects, screaming, While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, instruct, use interpersonal skills which include demonstrating effective oral and written communication skills and must follow verbal and written instructions. The employee must diffuse volatile situations and negotiate. The employee is frequently required to compare, copy, coordinate, compute and evaluate. The employee is occasionally required to analyze, synthesize and compile. Ability to employ high levels of patience, compassion and understanding, yet remain fair, consistent and firm with discipline. This individual must possess basic English and mathematics skills.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Amount of Time
Physical ActivityOccasionally(1%-32%)Frequently(33%-65%)Constantly(66%-100%)
Mobility--X
BendX--
Talk--X
Hear--X
Operate ComputerX--
Stationary PositionX--
Balance--X
Lift Up to 20 pounds-X-
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Amount of Time
Working ConditionsOccasionally(1%-32%)Frequently(33%-65%)Constantly(66%-100%)
District Office Hours--X
Indoors--X
WeekendsX--
It is the policy of Fort Dodge Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. If you have questions or grievances related to this policy, please contact Aaron Davidson, Executive Director Educational Services, 515-576-1161, adavidson@fdschools.org, located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501, or contact the Office for Civil Rights Midwestern Division for U. S. Department of Education Office, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building 230 S. Dearborn St., 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604 (Alternate for Section 504 is Branwyn Greathouse, Director of Special Education/Special Needs, 515-574-5675, bgreathouse@fdschools.org, Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501). Affirmative Action Compliance Coordinator The District’s Compliance Coordinator for Affirmative Action is Kimberly Whitmore, Director of Human Resources, 515-576-1161, kwhitmore@fdschools.org, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Physical/Sexual Abuse Reporting The District’s Designated Investigators of Physical/Sexual Abuse of Students by School EmployeesRoger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-576-1161,rporter@fdschools.org, located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. The alternate is Branwyn Greathouse, Director of Special Education/Special Needs, 515-574-5675, bgreathouse@fdschools.org, Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Harassment Complaints and Allegations The District’s Officers for Harassment Complaints and Allegations Roger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-576-1161,rporter@fdschools.org, located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Sex Discrimination and Harassment (Title IX) The District’s Coordinator for Sex Discrimination and Harassment is Roger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-576-1161,rporter@fdschools.org. The Deputy Coordinator is Kimberly Whitmore, Director of Human Resources. Both are located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501.
Rev. 7/2023