Building Family Liaison

Building Family Liaison

Assignment Type Continuing Hours
* 4hrs/day Calendar Classified 9-Month Calendar Hourly Salary Min: $31.32 Max: $41.07 Position Grade Grade 116 Salary Schedule Nonrepresented Professional & Technical Salary Schedule Initial placement based on "like and kind" experience included in the application and resume materials. Salary is based on 8 hours/12 months; will be prorated for part time positions.

Mission:
Our mission explains our fundamental purpose as an organization. Kent School District's mission is successfully preparing all students for their futures. Vision:
Our vision captures the future we seek to create for our students. Kent School District's vision is to produce graduates who are globally competitive learners. Through equitable access to high quality academic, social, and applied learning, students are ready to excel in college, careers, and in life. Values:
Our core values drive our culture and answer the question, "How do we want to act, consistent with our mission, along the path toward achieving our vision?" Specific values are at the heart of our culture because they are levers that drive us towards achieving shared vision. Throughout this plan, three core values are prioritized:
Equity:
Student equity is ensuring that access to quality staff, courses, resources, activities, services and opportunities are provided for all students to succeed and grow based on their individual needs. Excellence:
As a system and individuals, we strive for excellence through the intentional creation of student-centered and efficient actions that operate with coherence. Community:
Partnership with our community prioritizes proactive involvement of those impacted by school district priorities and decision-making.

TITLE: Building Family Liaison REPORTS:
Principal or School Administrator

COMMUNITY: Teaching & Learning CLASSIFICATION:
Professional Technical

FLSA: Non-Exempt WORK YEAR: 9 Month

ISSUED: April 2, 2025 SALARY:
Professional Technical Salary Schedule

The purpose of the position is to serve as a liaison between the school, student's family and the community to enhance family engagement at the building level. This position will collaborate with school and district staff to develop and support family engagement programming as well support in advocating for students and families to ensure needs are met and concerns are addressed.

Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.

• Works cooperatively with school team members such as the principal, counselor, educational assistant, teachers, and the school nurse to determine the needs of families and to assist them in working with agencies and community organizations to meet those needs.
• Assist in welcoming new families to the school; assists in parent and student orientation by explaining school services and helping to complete enrollment documents.
• Collaborates with school and district staff to develop family engagement programming.
• Collaborates and problem solves with staff working with the bilingual community.
• Performs and coordinates interpretation services through the district approved resources.
• Supports families with coordinating appointments with the school.
• Attends parent and community meetings as needed to support staff and families.
• Conducts home visits to provide eligible families with updated information on community resources and how to access them; helps families establish working relationships with the school.
• Core and active member of school MTSS team, which includes meeting participation and collaboration with school staff and families as appropriate.
• Organize and facilitate workshops, meetings, and events that educate and empower families on various aspects of their student's education and provide resources to support their needs.
• Collaborate with school and district staff to gather school culture and climate, student voice, family voice, and other data points that inform decision-making.
• Implements and utilizes centrally approved resources of community services and agencies and establishes a familiarity and working relationship with those agencies.
• Maintains accurate records regarding all activities including family needs assessments,…