WELCOME TO INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS!
At IPS, we believe in the transformative power of education. We work collectively every day to prepare our students for success in the classroom and in life by providing equitable, high-quality educational experiences across our family of schools. IPS is a place to make an impact, grow your career, and ensure every student has access to a high quality education, all while earning a good living in a district on the move. While the work is challenging, it is deeply meaningful and impactful. We seek innovators and trailblazers who bring varying experiences and expertise and share our belief that every child deserves access to an exceptional education. As part of TeamIPS, you'll create lasting connections, find a sense of belonging, and feel supported to make a meaningful difference in students' lives.
In return, no matter your role here, we expect a commitment to excellence and accountability. You'll be held to high standards. Resilience and passion are key-you must be adaptable, handling adversity with flexibility while putting students at the heart of everything you do. Ethical conduct, clear communication, and mutual respect are fundamental. Being a dependable, collaborative team player who builds meaningful relationships is essential.
Together, we are Proving What's Possible by building a community where everyone belongs and each student has the opportunity to fulfill their potential.
A Career in IPS Offers…
Purpose and Impact:
Professional and Personal Growth:
Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits:
Work-Life Balance and Well-being:
What We Expect:
JOIN US!
Indianapolis Public Schools is more than a workplace; it's a community where purpose, impact, and belonging come together to help Prove What's Possible - in your career and in your school. If you're ready to embrace challenges, strive for excellence, and make a meaningful impact, IPS is the place for you.
SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY:
The district community health worker (CHW) will work to expand and support social services for parents/ caregivers of chronically absent students. This will include informal coaching, education, and advocacy alongside parents/ caregivers, as well as appropriate referrals to available service providers and community resources. The Community Health Worker (CHW) is responsible for helping families navigate and access community services, insurance, health resources, and adopt healthy behaviors to allow their students to succeed in the school setting.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
The grant for this role ends at the end of the 26/27 School Year.
The following outlines what your core duties and responsibilities will be for this position and provides a sample overview of what your day-to-day may look like.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Work with school administration and social workers to identify families who would benefit from working with the CHW to support the whole family and improve the attendance of chronically absent students.
Attend all required trainings and group meetings
Coordinate with parents/ caregivers, school staff, and service providers and maintain open and clear communication
Help families set personal health related goals and attend appointments.
Help families connect with transportation resources and provide appointment reminders as needed
Follow - up with families via phone calls, home visits and visits to other settings when needed
Provide ongoing follow-up, basic motivational interviewing, and goal setting with families.
Maintain an accurate written record of connections and meetings with families
Assists in organizing parent groups to help parents ensure their children succeed in school.
Collects, uses, and communicates data useful within programs and activities.
Develops and maintains resources for parents and provides necessary referral information
Maintain and update an inventory of partners and the services they provide
Develop and implement family engagement events and activities with school staff and service providers that focus on the whole family
Provides Insurance navigation services for families
Maintains evaluation and data tracking requirements for grant reporting.
Advocate for the health and needs of the whole family
WHAT YOU'LL BRING: SKILLS AND MINDSETS:
As an ideal candidate for this role, you will be able to achieve the following:
Highly-developed communications skills (written/verbal) and interpersonal savvy
Results/action-orientation; project management skills
Racial equity mindset and other critical indicators related to DEI
Organizational agility; developed negotiation skills
Unquestionable personal code of ethics, integrity, diversity and trust
Able to successfully navigate within varying degrees of ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
Strong strategic analysis skills
Ability to be creative in developing alternatives to meet IPS Instructional needs
A track record of developing and maintaining strong working relationships with and among a diverse group of actors
Excellent communication skills and strong analytical and writing capabilities
Close attention to detail coupled with the ability to exercise good judgment
Strong organizational, oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills
Proactive nature; able to anticipate conflicts before they arise
Ability to work well independently as well as collaboratively
Ability to execute meetings, calls, and emails with professionalism, courtesy, and accuracy
Personal qualities of maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and diligence
Ability to effectively allocate and prioritize time to several tasks to ensure completion of all
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:
FLSA CLASSIFICATION:
Non- Exempt
ELIGIBILITY FOR REMOTE WORK:
Not eligible
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
EEOC STATEMENT:
Indianapolis Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, will not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, homelessness or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
DISCLAIMER:
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the above representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This job description is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive list of all essential functions and duties performed by the occupant of this position. Factors such as regular and punctual attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function.