Parent Liaison - Boyd Elementary School

Parent Liaison

Atlanta Public Schools is looking for a self-motivated Parent Liaison that works to establish communication, relationships and maintain mutual understanding among school, community and home in an in-person and/or virtual environment. They provide support to Atlanta Public Schools Title I, Part A schools by implementing policies & coordinating programs to build capacity for parental involvement and ensure compliance with federal Title I, Part A regulatory guidelines.

The role of the Parent Liaison is part of a comprehensive system effort to increase the Academic Achievement of students and to encourage families to support schools and to lower existing barriers to parental/family participation. This position reports to the School Principal and will be assigned to be physically present in the school building location.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• EDUCATION:
  
  High School Diploma or equivalent GED required Bachelor's degree preferred.
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:
  Clearance Certificate required.
• WORK EXPERIENCE:
  
  2 years of school district and/or community experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of resources available to both the school and community
• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with district personnel, schools, the community and families
• Ability to be flexible and adapt as needed between in-person and virtual learning environments
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of school safety & security procedures
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and decision making skills
• Flexible and can de-escalate potentially controversial situations
• Can work independently and in a team setting
• Attention to detail and organized
• Speaking and reading a second language preferred

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• The Parent Liaison works to establish communication, relationships and maintain mutual understanding among school, community and home in an in-person and/or virtual environment.
• Assists parents with understanding Title I Part A, ESEA, report cards, learning compacts, assessments, progress reports, Parent Rights & Responsibilities, school improvement and Flexible Learning Program.
• Assists school with securing important documentation from parents (i.e., school compacts and parent surveys).
• Coordinates academic-based learning opportunities/workshops for parents at flexible times.
• Coordinates volunteer program with continuous recruitment and training for volunteers.
• Creates opportunities to involve all parents in the education of their child.
• Develops and maintains a Parent Resource Center, library or corner within the school.
• Establishes and meets regularly with the Parent Involvement Committee in-person and/or in a virtual environment.
• Plans and coordinates monthly or bi-monthly academic focused parent workshops with the assistance of the Family Engagement Specialist and local school Parent Advisory Committee.
• Provides information to parents that include educational opportunities and resources in their areas and applicable local and state policies that will influence their education system.
• Selects and purchases appropriate materials for parent checkout and provides training for parents in the use of materials.
• Advertises all Title I Parent Involvement activities through a variety of media.
• Calculates and keeps accurate data of parental involvement.
• Communicates important school related and Title I updates and news with parents via school newsletter, Parent Center newsletter, and/or the district website.
• Initiates and responds to parent phone calls, emails, and written correspondence related to Parent Involvement and/or Parent Center.
• Participates in early release conferences, assisting parents with the understanding of progress reports, school progress reports and report cards.
• Serves as the liaison between the local school and the Title I Office Family Engagement Specialist.
• Strengthens home-school relationships by facilitating positive proactive communication between families and educators.
• Engages in professional learning opportunities in-person or virtually.
• Responsible for wiping down surfaces to uphold sanitation standards as required for safe school environment.
• Assists administrators and other staff members in the orderly, expedient and safe transition of students from one location to another.
• Required to have prompt, regular attendance in-person or virtually and be available to work on-site, in-person during regular business hours.
• Performs other duties as…