2025-128

 Pupil Personnel Worker

DEPARTMENT: Student Services

REPORTS TO:   Director of Student Services

LOCATION:  Various Locations

SALARY:            Unit II Salary Schedule (12 months)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be eligible for or hold a Maryland State Department of Education Certificate as a pupil personnel worker preferred. If not, must be willing to obtain PPW certification.
• Three years successful teaching, counseling or administrative experience
• Demonstrated ability to work with various problems in human relationships
• Must be capable of performing the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodations

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Counsels and conferences with children and parents
• Identifies and assists children and families in accessing services to address unmet needs (home, school, community)
• Acts as case manager of student services through record review, observations, home visits, parent conferences and development of social histories
• Coordinates the delivery of services to students and families through an inter/intra agency approach
• Assists with pupil accounting such as attendance, suspensions, etc.
• Coordinates home and hospital teaching
• Assists in transitioning students to and from residential facilities
• Identifies physical, emotional, social, and financial barriers preventing students from succeeding in school
• Actively participates in all school interdisciplinary teams such as Crisis Team, Pupil Services Team and IEP Team
• Assumes leadership role in interpreting policies, procedures and laws relating to discipline
• Provides training and acts as consultant for schools and communities on Board of Education policy and procedures on a variety of topics such as abuse, harassment, conflict management, crisis intervention, parenting, etc.
• Investigates custody, residency and out-of-district issues
• Facilitates alternative educational placements
• Coordinates hearings for students suspended from school and ensures due process
• Presents a positive public image, demonstrating effective written and oral communication skills
• Promotes good public relations

• Demonstrates knowledge of cultural, racial and ethnic diversity
• Supports the local school system vision and mission by taking a proactive role in providing educational opportunities for all students
• Demonstrates courteous and professional treatment of all students, parents, and employees of Allegany County Public Schools
• Performs all other duties as assigned

PROCEDURES FOR FILING APPLICATIONS:

• All interested in this position must complete an application located on our website at acpsmd.org in the job opportunities tab.
• Questions can be directed to Debbie Metheny, Director of Student Services at 301-759-2064

Applications must be received online no later than 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

Today’s Date:  August 21, 2025

In accordance with state law, anyone hired who will have contact with our school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation.

The Board of Education of Allegany County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion or disability in matters affecting employment or the provision of service, programs or activities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER