
Educational Liaison at Alameda County Office Of Education
About the Employer
The Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) leads with a student-centered vision, innovating in the classroom and building safe and supportive community schools. We collaborate and partner with local, county, and state agencies to address challenges students face. We are looking for individuals who can enact our vision: equipping the most vulnerable students and those who serve them with the tools to thrive. Join our team as we reimagine services to more holistically support students and erase the predetermination of failure for children, especially Alameda County’s most marginalized youth.
Job Summary
Job Summary
<font color="RED"><i>To be considered for this position: A resume and cover letter is REQUIRED – if missing, application will be screened out. EDJOIN applications with incomplete, missing information, or see resume on application will not be considered.</font></i>
Requirements / Qualifications
THE POSITION: The job of Educational Liaison is done for the purpose/s of assisting at risk youth including homeless, foster, and/or incarcerated student’s placements through case management; providing or arranging for the referral to tutoring, school transition/placement, special education, and other academic support services; and establishing collaborative relationships with local advisory groups and agencies and districts. This job reports to Assigned Administrator. LOCATION: 313 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544 TYPICAL DUTIES: Analyzes records of students for the purpose of determining appropriate student placement and needs for services. Collaborates with a variety of internal and external individuals (e.g. Foster-Youth Services staff and homeless liaison, school district personnel, child welfare workers, etc.) for the purpose of providing and/or acquiring accurate and up-to-date information concerning individual students' academics support services. Conducts a variety of supporting activities (e.g. student interviews, court attendance, attend IEP meetings, etc.) for the purpose of providing information regarding student assessment results and individual student work plans. Coordinates student team (e.g. tutorial support, IEP meeting attendance, school staff consultations, court proceedings attendance, etc.) for the purpose of supporting youth. Facilitates intervention protocols for identified foster youth students (e.g. regular student attendance, transitioning from one placement to another, etc.) for the purpose of identifying support resources, enhancing coping skills and providing referrals. SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR MORE INFORMATION
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Experience: Two (2) years of experience working with youth in a formal, professional setting. Prior experience working with youth with learning disabilities and/or at-risk student populations; Conflict Resolution training desired. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Social Work, Human Development, or related preferred. Equivalency: Equivalent combination of education and experience. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday / August 22nd, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The EdJoin Online Application and materials must be received by the final application filling date. Incomplete or late EdJoin Online Applications will not be accepted. The following application materials are required: 1. Completed EdJoin Online Application 2. Resume 3. Cover Letter APPLICATION SCREENING & EXAMINATION PROCESS: A review of the candidates’ EdJoin Online Applications to verify possession of minimum qualifications. Those candidates who complete the EdJoin Online Application and who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. Those invited to participate will be notified via email of the date, time, and place of the examinations. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components. THE PROCESS IS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Application Review…………………………………………………...………………………………………...…….…........PASS/FAIL 2. Written Examination*……………………………………………………...……………...Weighted 50% (8/30/23 @ 10am) 3. Technical Oral Interview*………………….…..........................................................................Weighted 50% (9/6/23) * Candidate must attain a minimum score of 70% on all scored examinations.
- Letter of Introduction
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
THE POSITION: The job of Educational Liaison is done for the purpose/s of assisting at risk youth including homeless, foster, and/or incarcerated student’s placements through case management; providing or arranging for the referral to tutoring, school transition/placement, special education, and other academic support services; and establishing collaborative relationships with local advisory groups and agencies and districts. This job reports to Assigned Administrator. LOCATION: 313 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544 TYPICAL DUTIES: Analyzes records of students for the purpose of determining appropriate student placement and needs for services. Collaborates with a variety of internal and external individuals (e.g. Foster-Youth Services staff and homeless liaison, school district personnel, child welfare workers, etc.) for the purpose of providing and/or acquiring accurate and up-to-date information concerning individual students' academics support services. Conducts a variety of supporting activities (e.g. student interviews, court attendance, attend IEP meetings, etc.) for the purpose of providing information regarding student assessment results and individual student work plans. Coordinates student team (e.g. tutorial support, IEP meeting attendance, school staff consultations, court proceedings attendance, etc.) for the purpose of supporting youth. Facilitates intervention protocols for identified foster youth students (e.g. regular student attendance, transitioning from one placement to another, etc.) for the purpose of identifying support resources, enhancing coping skills and providing referrals. SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR MORE INFORMATION
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Experience: Two (2) years of experience working with youth in a formal, professional setting. Prior experience working with youth with learning disabilities and/or at-risk student populations; Conflict Resolution training desired. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Social Work, Human Development, or related preferred. Equivalency: Equivalent combination of education and experience. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday / August 22nd, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The EdJoin Online Application and materials must be received by the final application filling date. Incomplete or late EdJoin Online Applications will not be accepted. The following application materials are required: 1. Completed EdJoin Online Application 2. Resume 3. Cover Letter APPLICATION SCREENING & EXAMINATION PROCESS: A review of the candidates’ EdJoin Online Applications to verify possession of minimum qualifications. Those candidates who complete the EdJoin Online Application and who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. Those invited to participate will be notified via email of the date, time, and place of the examinations. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components. THE PROCESS IS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Application Review…………………………………………………...………………………………………...…….…........PASS/FAIL 2. Written Examination*……………………………………………………...……………...Weighted 50% (8/30/23 @ 10am) 3. Technical Oral Interview*………………….…..........................................................................Weighted 50% (9/6/23) * Candidate must attain a minimum score of 70% on all scored examinations.
- Letter of Introduction
- Resume