Administrative Job Postings

Specialist, Residency and Student Reassignment - Student Services
(Complete application must be received by February 28, 2012 by 11:59 p.m.)

Description

Working under the direction of the Director for Student Services, the Specialist for Student Reassignment and Residency will act as the Superintendent's designee for hearing residency appeals, will provide oversight and management for residency compliance, and will be responsible for reviewing, gathering information, and processing student reassignment requests.

Essential Job Functions

This person will be responsible for the following:

• Acts as the Superintendent's designee for residency appeals and determining student withdrawals.
• Prepares appeal documents for the Board of Education, as needed.
• Implements policies and procedures related to enrollment, residency, and student reassignment to ensure compliance.
• Acts as the school system's representative for researching, evaluating, and addressing reassignment requests, concerns, and issues.
• Assists with professional development of school-based staff responsible for student records and enrollment information.
• Facilitates the out-of-district JROTC enrollment process.
• Conducts audits of student records for residency documentation.
• Schedules and facilitates residency appeal conferences.
• Collaborates with Pupil Personnel Workers and the HCPSS Security Coordinator on residency concerns and issues.
• Communicates with staff, parents, and community regarding residency concerns and requests.
• Regularly reviews and updates reassignment and residency forms, documents, and letters.
• Tracks and records residency and student reassignment information in the HCPSS student records system.
• Monitors, tracks, and records multiple family residency information and documents.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all of the following qualifications to be considered: (Use resume and letter to specifically address each qualification.) Applicants who do not meet all qualifications, will not be considered for the position.

• A Bachelor's degree in education, administration, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of demonstrated experience with evaluating, tracking, and interpreting school enrollment documents and residency records in a K-12 setting.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated experience with relevant HCPSS policies, procedures, guidelines, and requirements for student enrollment, residency, and reassignment.
• Demonstrated experience preparing for and participating in a hearing/conflict resolution setting.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in a professional setting.
• Highly organized with professional experience in balancing and addressing multiple professional tasks and issues.
• Proficiency in the use of technology, specifically EXCEL or other data-based programs and/or student management systems in a K-12 setting.
• Excellent human relations, interpersonal skills, problem-solving and listening skills.

Each candidate should possess the following:

• Previous knowledge and experience using ASPEN or other student management systems.
• Successful professional experience working in a collaborative setting.
• Demonstrated professional leadership experience in current position.
• Knowledge of the goals of the Howard County Public School System and with the operations of the organization.

Salary

This is a 12-month position, Grade 24 on the Administrative, Management and Technical Salary Scale. The salary range for this position starts at a minimum of $54,552. Salary placement will be in conjunction with the salary procedures of the Howard County Public School System.

Required Documents

A complete application must be received by the closing date. All documents, except references, may be electronically attached to the application. The following is required for an application to be considered complete:

• HCPSS online application with all sections (such as education and work history) completed (include all employment gaps in work history.)
  
• Cover Letter - including current salary information.
  
• Resume, which must include:
  
  • A complete listing of employment locations.
    
  • Dates of employment.
    
  • Names of direct supervisors.
    
  • Name, title, organization and professional relationship to you for each of the three individuals to whom you forward the blank reference forms.
    
• Copy of college transcripts - Photocopies of unofficial or official transcripts are acceptable to begin the process.
  
• Three professional references.
  
  • References received must match reference names listed in online application.
    
  • One of the references must come from the most current supervisor.
    
  • Additional references should be from higher-level supervisors such as managers, directors, superintendents, etc.
    
  • In some situations, other professional references may be accepted.
    
  • All references must be mailed directly to the HCPSS by each individual serving as a reference.
    
  • References hand delivered to the HCPSS must individually be sealed in a company envelope.
  • References should be mailed to The Howard County Public School System, 10910 Route 108, Ellicott City, Maryland 21042, Attn: Ann Fersht.

Additional Information

Only applicants who submit all of the requested information by the closing date will be considered for this position. There will be a pre-screening of the applicant credentials before inviting candidates for an interview. Interviews will be limited to those applicants who, in addition to meeting the basic requirements, have experiences and education, which most closely match the position qualifications and system needs.

If viewing this announcement outside the HCPSS.org website, go to http://www.hcpss.org to apply.

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