Job Details

Student Support Advocate

Under general supervision, to serve as advocate for families; identify and provide resources for children and their families.

High school graduation or its equivalent.

Ability to speak effectively; understand and follow oral and written instructions; work independently on own initiative; establish and maintain cooperative relationships; ability to work calmly and accurately under pressure and with frequent interruptions.

Must pass district NCLB instructional assistant and bilingual competency tests.

Possess valid California driver license.

Experience working with families of school age children.

Knowledge of community resources and services available to families in the district.

Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Facilitate family access to school and community resources.

Make family referrals to multi-disciplinary teams as appropriate.

Assist families in their participation in multi-disciplinary planning.

Participate in program training, conferences, and evaluations.

Make student referrals to onsite student providers.

Coordinate services with Advocacy Services Coordinator.

Perform other related duties as required.

Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Ability to stand and circulate for extended periods of time.

Ability to see and read fine print and work with small objects with or without vision aids.

Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels with or without aids.

Ability to communicate so others will clearly understand normal conversation.

Ability to lift/carry/push/pull up to 10 pounds on a regular basis and up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Ability to reach in all directions.

Physical dexterity in limbs and digits to operate computers.

Ability to concentrate on a single task for up to two (2) hours at a time.

Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a variety of technology, instructions, and task methods.

Ability to meet deadlines in terms of work assignment schedules.

Interact daily in person with other members of the site and school staff and possess comfortable interpersonal skills and cooperative attitudes.

Consistent attendance is required.

Convey an understanding, patient attitude toward other students, parents, staff and members of community.

Maintain the privacy of confidential information including pupil data, staff data, or any other data.

The Lucia Mar Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sex-based harassment) or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation, including related medical conditions and recovery; parental, family, or marital status; reproductive health decision making; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sex; sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; veteran or military status; or genetic information; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator: Jennifer Handy, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at 602 Orchard Street, Arroyo Grande, California, 93420. Phone: 805-474-3000 ext. 1190 Email: jennifer.handy@lmusd.org