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Job Description
Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.
Why you’ll love this position:
The Education for Homeless Children and Youths (EHCY) program, authorized under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (McKinney-Vento Act), is designed to address the needs of homeless children and youths and ensure educational rights and protections for these children and youths.- Assist in the administration of the Department's McKinney Vento Homeless Children and Youth Program.
- Assist in the coordination of monitoring for all sub grantees and maintaining required compliance documentation.
- Assist in the coordination of all planning, implementation and evaluation of grant activities to assist schools in improving student performance.
- Assist with implementation of the Homeless Education state plan.
- Conduct Tiered Monitoring of LEAs to ensure statewide compliance with the training plan and McKinney-Vento requirements.
- Ensure quality program and training compliance plans are implemented and completed, as necessary.
- Develop written and on-line publications such as manuals, applications, data collection tools, and program evaluation reports.
- Attend national, regional, and state meetings focused on homeless education.
- Plan, coordinate, and conduct technical assistance and information workshops for Department, state, and national audiences related to homeless education requirements, effective program planning, data-driven decision making, professional development, grant writing, and program evaluation.
- Committee of Practitioners participant.
- Review technical documents as requested by the Director.
- Attend regional and national conferences relating to the job description.
- Participate in Department committees, taskforces, and review teams as assigned.
- Attend state and national meetings as requested by the Department.
- Perform other related work as assigned.
- Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.
Minimum Qualifications:- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in education, social work, guidance or counseling or any related field.
OR- 4 years’ experience working with, homeless students and their families, and possession of a high school diploma or equivalency.
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here . -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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