School Communicator; Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary

Columbia Columbia Public Schools - Columbia, Missouri Open in Google Maps

Job : 5974718

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 28, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

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POSITION PROPERTIES

Title: Home School Communicator

Schedule / Grade: 188 days

Job Code: 65

STSUP
327

FLSA: Exempt

Calendar: TEACH

Benefits: Eligible (Retirees not Benefit eligible)

Contract Type: Notification

Bargaining Unit: None

Revised Date: 07/16/2026

PURPOSE: The Home School Communicator serves as a liaison between home, school, and community to support student success and family engagement. The Home School Communicator works collaboratively with students, families, school staff, and community agencies to identify barriers to learning, connect families with resources, advocate for student and family needs, and promote positive relationships that support academic achievement, attendance, behavior, and overall well-being.

• Serve as a liaison between students, families, the school, and community partners to promote communication, collaboration, and student success.
• Build positive relationships with students and families through outreach, home visits when appropriate, and ongoing support.
• Advocate for students and families by helping them navigate school systems, access services, and overcome barriers to attendance, engagement, academic achievement, behavior, and well-being.
• Connect students and families with school-based and community resources, including social, health, mental health, housing, food, and other wraparound supports.
• Collaborate with administrators, counselors, teachers, social workers, and community agencies to coordinate services and support student and family needs.
• Promote family engagement in school activities, programs, and initiatives that support student success.
• Support attendance improvement efforts through outreach, problem-solving, and follow-up with students and families.
• Utilize restorative practices to build relationships, resolve conflicts, repair harm, and strengthen students' connection to the school community.
• Support the district's commitment to equity by identifying and addressing barriers that disproportionately impact student groups and advocating for fair and inclusive practices that improve student outcomes.
• Facilitate restorative conversations, student mediations, and positive behavior support strategies to promote student engagement and belonging.
• Assist with student supervision, transitions between school levels, mentoring programs, intervention efforts, and other initiatives that support student achievement.
• Assist families with educational documentation, meetings, conferences, and student support plans as needed.
• Maintain accurate records, documentation, and data related to student and family support services.
• Attend required meetings, professional development, and training related to student support, family engagement, cultural responsiveness, trauma-informed practices, and restorative practices.
• Successfully complete and maintain district-approved Safe Crisis Management (SCM) certification and utilize approved de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques.
• When necessary and in accordance with district policy and training, assist with approved physical safety interventions to prevent imminent harm to a student or others.
• Maintain a visible presence throughout the school to foster positive relationships, support student safety, and contribute to a positive school climate.
• Support Individual Student Plans*
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Perform other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Columbia Public School District.

All employees of the District are expected to adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board of Education, maintain appropriate certification and competencies necessary for the position, and demonstrate the values of the district at all times. For information on polices, regulations and values, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..cpsk
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Reports To:

Building Principal with oversight by the Chief Equity Officer

Supervises:
Supervise Children in the Cafeteria and on the Playground*

Minimum:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Valid Missouri Substitute Certificate or ability to obtain one.
• Experience working with…