Parent Liaison 3-5

Parent Liaison

Implements and manages district-wide parenting initiatives and activities to empower parents to become positive active participants in the education of their children. Supports the district principals and Title 1 chairperson to document parental involvement. Supports individual school goals upon placement.

Minimum of a high school diploma. Additional college coursework preferred. Experience coordinating activities and events preferred. Strong written and oral communication skills. Computer literate. Experience working with children and families. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with students, parents and staff. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Serves as the liaison between parents, teachers, and school personnel. Coordinates parenting sessions and activities. Communicates issues of interest to parents through various formats. Provides information to families regarding public and private resources available. Assist staff with follow-up of core parent issues. Coordinates and assists in home visitations.

It is imperative that the person employed in this position display, at all times, acceptable professional and ethical standards. These expectations are as follows, but are not limited to: confidentiality, courtesy, cooperation and positive attitude, reliability/punctuality, timeliness in respect to deadlines, respectfulness toward others, honesty, ethical.

Provide the coordination, technical assistance, and other support necessary to assist and build the capacity of the school in planning and implementing effective parent and family involvement activities to improve student academic achievement and school performance. Promote strategies to support successful school and family interactions. Promote the importance of communication between teachers and parents on an ongoing basis through avenues such as parent-teacher conferences, reports to parents on their children's progress, and volunteer opportunities in a language the family can understand.

Provide assistance to parents of children served by the school, as appropriate, in understanding academic standards and how to monitor a child's progress and work with educators to improve the achievement of their children. Coordinate and assist in home visitations. Coordinate and assist interpretation when appropriate. Collaborate on family and community events.

This is an eleven (11) month assignment. Salary and benefits as per Board policy. Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board policy and procedures.