Community School Liaison

Community School Liaison

Somerset County Public Schools GREENWOOD ELEM - Princess Anne, Maryland Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Somerset County Public Schools (MD)

Job : 5917775

Final date to receive applications: Sep 22, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 08, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

This position is a full time 12 month position.

An individual in this classification serves as the liaison between the school and students, families and community resources that promote student achievement, positive learning conditions and well-being of students by providing wrap around services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Tracks statistical program data on student achievement and student needs.
• Identifies and screens families that are in need of services and coordinates access.
• Conducts home visit for the purpose of family support as indicated from a student needs assessment.
• Determines if a family is in crisis that requires immediate attention by police, a crisis response unit or a hospital.
• Refers families to appropriate agencies in situations where a clinical evaluation is necessary.
• Helps families create and meet individual short term and long term goals.
• Maintains organized records of activities.
• Provides one-on-one student support with instruction and counseling as necessary.
• Evaluates and educates students and families on nutritional, social and emotional well-being.
• Educates the family on monitoring the child’s learning.
• Works with early learning agencies such as the Judy Center, Head Start and Social Services in identifying students in need for community resources.
• Works with school counselors, behavior specialists and psychologists on restorative practices with students.
• Works with the Principal and Leadership team of school on an annual needs assessment for students.
• Provides strategies for teachers on working with students in crisis and students with disabilities.
• Attends all local and state level trainings as required.
• Collaborates and plans family engagement and transitional activities as identified and needed.
• Other duties may be assigned by the Principal or other member of Administration.

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Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work preferred. Degrees in related fields are acceptable.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Social Work license preferred but not required.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret data and reports. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to effectively present information to groups.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply concepts of basic arithmetic.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet Software;
Spreadsheet software (Excel) and Word Processing software. Must have strong data tracking and organizational skills. Must be able to manage files and records efficiently.

Other

Skills and Abilities

Excellent ability to relate and communicate with families in the community and in a variety of settings.

Must possess skills to gain trust of families.

Must have knowledge of community resources and the social services system.

Knowledge of the local community and the local school system is…