Family and Community Engagement Liaison - Split Position SY

SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY

Performs a variety of administrative and education duties to provide information, programs, and other resources to parents. The role involves preparing and presenting programs for parents, planning and implementing parent outreach efforts, developing and maintaining resources for parents, assisting schools and staff to plan and carry out parent outreach, and providing parenting and referral information to families.

• Assists in organizing parent groups to help parents ensure their children succeed in school.
• Plans and implements outreach efforts.
• Collaborates with community agencies on projects for parents.
• Works directly with students and/or student issues as needed to maintain effective parental involvement.
• Maintains a databank of current community resources to share with stakeholders.
• Collects, utilizes, and communicates data useful within programs and activities.
• Develops and maintains resources for parents and provides necessary referral information.
• Develops and maintains cooperation between public, civic, professional, and voluntary agencies that may interface with schools.
• Prepares and disseminates educational and informational materials consistent with district goals.
• Administers assigned special, recurring or regular projects, such as an ESL newsletter; completes reports as needed.
• Assists in the development of printed and promotional materials.

• Must be able to speak, read, and write fluently in English and the target language.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and calculate rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions; solve problems involving multiple variables in standardized situations; focus on resolving conflict rather than assigning blame; maintain confidentiality.
• Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of status or position; gives and welcomes feedback.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; handles frequent change, delays, or unexpected events; balances team and individual responsibilities.

Bachelor's Degree preferred or extensive experience working with families and community organizations.

Non-Exempt

Not eligible

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to talk or hear; and is frequently 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 may 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.

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.