Family Liaison - Part-time

Family Liaison
- Part-time

Location - TBD

Job Code: 404

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt

Time

Schedule:

As needed

Supervisor
- Building Principal

Hourly rate: $13.63

Retirement System: SERS

If there are questions regarding specific responsibilities of this position, please contact Misty Wheeler, Human Resource Specialist at .

The Family Liaison will be assigned to a school location and is responsible for building cooperative working relationships between families and school personnel to empower families to partner with the school to become active participants in the education of their children.

Required:

All of the following must be met at time of application except where noted:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience in working with parents, staff and citizens within the Akron Public Schools community
• Communication skills and Technology skills
• Must have a valid Ohio driver's license and reliable transportation

Desired:

• Experience in an elementary/secondary school setting
• Experience in working with volunteer social service agencies or organizations

Work with principal and staff to organize and implement family activities

Collaborate with school administrators and staff on family engagement work

Serve as a liaison between community agencies and families

Coordinate volunteer activities

Serve as a resource person for staff and families

Work with building leadership to coordinate services available for families

Develop positive rapport with students, families and school officials

Ability to gather information through the use of surveys and collect necessary data

Work to improve school-to-home communication

Knowledge of Akron Public Schools' policies and procedures

Facilitate family involvement at school site

Recruit students and families for participation in programs

Meets regularly with building staff to stay abreast of school and family concerns

Serves as liaison to families for the purpose of removing school barriers

Participates on various committees

Ability to effectively communicate with staff, students and families

Regularly attend school and district meetings, forums and conferences regarding family engagement programming

Ability to listen effectively, actively

Ability to problem solve

Ability to work effectively with others

Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing

Ability to work independently

Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, written warnings and labels

The physical demands of the job 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 enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear; frequently required to walk, sit and stand;

stoop; kneel or crouch; use hands to type, handle and carry objects; may be required to lift up to 25 pounds in weight. The employee must have the mobility to frequently travel to school sites.

General Expectations:

Responsible to work cooperatively and effectively with members of the public, other employees, related public agency staff, community businesses, and service providers.

Responsible for accurate and timely record-keeping and reports as required.

Responsible to drive a motor vehicle with a valid Ohio operator's license as required by the position

Required to travel, both within the school district and outside of the school district.

Responsible to attend meetings, in-services, and training programs as related to the position held.

If you require any special services (such as interpreter, braille or large print, or wheelchair-accessible accommodations) covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336, Section 102, please call the Department of Human Resources at . If you are using a TTY/TTD, please call the Ohio Relay Service,

Akron Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes").