Position: Home Link Part-Time Classified Specialist

Date:11/25/24    Posting ID: 24-150

Location: Home Link

 

 

A Deer Park Home Link Specialist facilitates learning for the students enrolled in the Deer Park Home Link program.

 

Essential Responsibilities:

• Facilitate an educational environment conducive to the learning environment of assigned students.

• Maintains and monitors classroom discipline and uses effective classroom management skills.
•  Confers with students, parents or guardians, oversight consultant, and other staff, maintaining an open positive relationship. 
• Works with an oversight consultant and parents in implementing class goals.
• Entering student attendance into Home Links Alex computer system
• Attend all required staff meetings and trainings.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Effective oral and written communication skills. 

• Demonstrated skills in human relations and conflict management.
• Supports techniques that meet the diverse needs of students.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of technology. 
• Evidence of ability to develop positive and collaborative relationships with students, staff,
• parents, and the public
• Demonstrated appreciation of and sensitivity to youth and adults of varying socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, different learning styles, and various disabilities
• Commitment and adherence to confidentiality and other professional standards

 

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

• Must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting, and moving students as required.
• Exposure to various environmental conditions within the school setting.
• Willingness to complete Right Response (or similar) training.

 

This comprehensive job description integrates new tasks and responsibilities while ensuring clarity and specificity to meet the needs of Deer Park School District's students and support their academic and behavioral success.

 

Salary Range: $27.00 per hour.

The contract Year 2024-2025: Part-time working 1-15 hours per week or 1-5 hours per day.

 

Benefits: Employees anticipated to work more than 630 hours per year will be eligible for Benefits through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Standard benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability. 

https://www.hca.wa.gov/employee-retiree-benefits/school-employees. This position is not anticipated to the hours needed to be benefit eligible.

 

 

Retirement Benefits: Positions anticipated to work 70 hours or more per month for at least 5 months over a 12-month period are eligible for Retirement through the State Department of Retirement Services. https://www.drs.wa.gov/. This position is not anticipated to the hours needed to be benefit eligible.

 

Evaluation: This position is evaluated by the building principal.

 

Application Requirements

• Applicants must complete the application online: dpsd.org and must include the following:
• Resume
• Cover letter
• Three (3) letters of reference
• Confidential reference checks (at least 1 including a most recent supervisor)

 

As required by RCW 28A.400.303, school district employees are required to complete a Washington State Patrol (WSP) and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) background checks. Newly hired employees are responsible for the completion of the background check prior to hire.

 

Verification of identity and United States Work Authorization must be completed before employment commences.

Please contact Suzanne McKibbon at 509-464-5526 if disability accommodation is needed during the application process.  

Notice of Nondiscrimination: Deer Park School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities, including employment, on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.  Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to:

Civil Rights	Section 504 Coordinator & Title IX Compliance Coordinator
Steve Hitchcock	Suzanne McKibbon
Assistant Principal	Director of Special Services
509-464-5708	509-464-5526
Steve.hitchcock@dpsdmail.org	suzanne.mckibbon@dpsdmail.org