Risk Liaison Bradford​/Hunking Schools

At Risk Liaison Bradford/Hunking Schools

Location: Haverhill Public Schools Hunking School – Haverhill, Massachusetts

Job : 5835341

Final date to receive applications: Until Filled

Posted: Jul 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 1, 2026

Salary: $40,000 to $43,000 per year

At Risk Liaison works under the supervision of the Safety and Security Liaison and collaborates with school and community to improve student attendance. The liaison supports at‑risk students by facilitating communication between school, families, and community partners.

• Monitors and implements strategies to improve daily student attendance.
• Act as liaison between Administration, Guidance, Teachers, Students and Families to track attendance for at risk students.
• Advise students and parents regarding education laws and subsequent consequences of habitual truancy.
• Notify the HPS Registration Center of families who do not live in Haverhill and need to enroll in their home district.
• Arrange conferences with parents and school administrators and participate in a liaison capacity which includes the transportation of involved parties when necessary.
• Use various strategies to connect with students, including one‑on‑one meetings, family meetings, home visits, School Attendance Team meetings, community partner meetings.
• Establish dialogue and communication with parents/guardians in support of student achievement and success.
• Implement and monitor individual improvement plans for students in conjunction with parental support.
• Coordinate with staff to assure appropriate implementation of behavior support plans.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Coordinate with the Supervisor of outside agencies (e.g., courts, local police, youth centers) to achieve student success.
• Conduct frequent home visits on behalf of student well‑being.
• Collect and maintain intervention data.
• Maintain records, histories, logs and files as required.
• Maintain regular and prompt attendance in the workplace.
• Refer serious attendance problems according to established procedures; assist in identifying and resolving problems of students with frequent absenteeism.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Bilingual Bicultural candidates encouraged.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Ability to work effectively with students, parents, administrators, colleagues, community, and other school system staff.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure, especially in difficult conversations with parents and staff.
• Oral and written communication skills sufficient to fulfill the duties.
• Ability to maintain an appropriate personal demeanor during periods of heightened stress.
• Knowledge of electronic data collection.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Full‑time

• Maureen Irons
• Email: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

The Haverhill Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with Federal regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or other protected categories.