Job Information
MAQUOKETA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT High School Juvenile Liason in Maquoketa, Iowa
ANTICIPATED VACANCY
Maquoketa High School
Juvenile Liaison
2024-2025 School Year
Qualifications:
- BA in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology or Social Work Preferred
- Knowledge of Juvenile Court law, procedures and processes.
- Knowledge of School District procedures and processes related to discipline and truancy
- Ability to work under pressure and handle crisis situations effectively.
- Ability to communicate with all stakeholders: Students, Parents, School Staff and Law Enforcement Personnel.
- Ability to express ideas orally and in writing.
- A thorough understanding of the unique needs of at-risk students.
Job Duties:
- Responsible for implementation of Juvenile court disposition orders and Informal Adjustments referred for supervision. Provide monthly reports to the Juvenile Court Services on individual progress.
- Coordinates services provided by various agencies to assigned juveniles and their families.
- Make home and community visits as needed to ensure compliance with school and probation programs.
- Provides direct supervision sufficient to maintain appropriate school behavior. This may include 1-1 supervision in classrooms, hallways, lunchroom, detention room and school grounds.
- Consults/Coordinates with school officials regarding student progress - behavior and academically.
- Provides delinquency prevention information regarding juvenile crime and consequences to students.
- Receives referrals from school officials regarding students with attendance problems. Investigates attendance referrals, including parent contacts and home visits when necessary. May include transporting students to/from the school as needed to ensure attendance.
- Provides short-term and on-going counseling services to students, small groups and families whose children are experiencing attendance and/or behavioral problems.
- Other duties as assigned which may include special programming during the summer months.
Preference will be given to the candidates who:
- Possess the best qualifications
- Present the strongest interview
Compensation: This position will match the teachers schedule of 187 days + 10 additional days at the beginning or end of the school year.
Anticipated Start Date: As mutually agreed upon
Apply online at: www.maquoketaschools.org
Supt. Tara Notz
Maquoketa Community Schools
612 South Vermont
Maquoketa, IA 52060
EEO/AA
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