District Military Liaison

District Military Liaison reports to Terms of Employment 10 months Salary State Salary Schedule plus local supplement.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required/Master's degree in Education, Social Work, or Counseling preferred
Eligible for NCDPI licensure in school counseling, school social work, school psychology, or teaching.
Experience working with the military community and clear understanding of problems, issues and needs of military-connected children related to K-12 education
Current or former military-connected family member or veteran preferred

Essential Job Functions:

Works with schools and various departments within the district to produce materials and programs targeting and in support of military families including behavior health support
Coordinates and supports efforts to assess needs, builds awareness of resources, and connects military students and families with supportive solutions to meet their needs
Works with outside agencies and organizations, both military and civilian, to help ensure a network of support is in place for military families
Serves as the primary point of contact for military families concerning school-related matters and transition support
Assists military families with school-related issues and connects students and parents with information, resources, and people to help meet their needs including before and after school program including Army Youth Program in Your Neighborhood (AYPYN).
Shares information about programs with various stakeholders, serves as a liaison when appropriate between the school system and other agencies pertaining to military families
Gathers and analyzes program evaluation data related to military-connected students
Coordinates and conducts professional development activities for staff related to the support of military students and families
Makes presentations to HCS staff, advisory councils, and outside groups as needed regarding the support of military students and families
Work alongside current Military Family Life Counselors (MFLC) as they provide short-term support to military-connected students as needed
Assists high school students with military-related scholarships
Oversees the annual distribution, collection, and submission of annual federal Military Impact Aid Surveys in order to secure federal funding in support of military families
Coordinates, attends meetings, and works with members of the district NC Purple Star Advisory Council to improve the support provided by the district to military families
Ensures district and school compliance with the Military Interstate Compact
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor Revised 2024
Physical and Cognitive Requirements

The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to this job classification within Harnett County Schools.

Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Must be able to:

operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, overhead projectors, and data projectors
operate a motor vehicle
compare, interpret, analyze and generate data and apply basic principles of statistics
listen and communicate effectively in order to gather, convey or exchange information, including giving instructions, assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants
respond appropriately to inquiries of complaints
use tact and courtesy when working and dealing with the community
read, comprehend, and prepare various kinds of communication and information including emails, correspondence, reports, articles, proposals, contracts, policies, charts, spreadsheets, curriculum documents, staff development plans, educational forms and data
write using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style
speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence
apply principles of logical, critical, creative or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
deal with abstract and concrete variables
demonstrate and apply common sense understanding to carry out simple instruction and to make simple decisions
interpret, infer, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate materials, resources, situations and problems to generate options and solutions
interpret and carry out oral and/or written instructions
demonstrate continued professional curiosity and growth
communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of settings, using appropriate terminology and by telephone and email
hear, speak, read, record and explain information, communication, and procedures
perform basic math functions to understand and interpret data, to balance budgets
deal fairly with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and displaying emotional distress and adapt when confronted with emergency situations Revised 2024

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