LEAP Home Visits

Job Title: LEAP Home Visitor (Hourly)

Reports To: Executive Director of School and Family Supports

Supervises: N/A

Position Type: Community Connections/ LEAP Engagement Hourly

Date Posted: 5/12/2025

Location: District Wide

Term of Employment: Hourly work making home visits outside of contracted work hours, up to 15 hours per school year, up to 4 hours in any one week, not to exceed a total of 40 hours in any one week combined with other hours worked

Primary Function: To connect directly with families and students to encourage strong engagement and attendance for students.

• Complete LEAP Home Visitor training and implement program following identified protocols.
• Maintain active caseload of families engaged in the LEAP process, including scheduling and completing home visits.
• During each home visit, work with both parent and child whenever possible to identify barriers to engagement and attendance.
• Discuss healthy child development, school readiness, parent involvement in school, racial equity and advocacy related topics.
• Deliver LEAP materials and district information; engage families with various topics and opportunities available through the district.
• Complete and submit all “Home Visit” forms in a timely manner, ensuring high data quality.
• Exit families from program when appropriate. Ensure a post-survey is completed and filled out by each family at the 6‑month or year mark, or when family exits the program.
• Complete weekly timesheets and mileage forms and submit to supervisor by deadline. Schedule is flexible based on scheduled family needs.
• Attend all required LEAP meetings and District Attendance Team Meetings.
• Maintain regular communication and connections back to students’ schools in order to support school staff in continued family support and educational success.

• A high school education or the equivalent required, Associate’s or Four-Year Degree preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with adults and children.
• Must be organized and detail oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Bilingual (English and Spanish).

Performance Evaluation: Annually by Executive Director of School and Family Supports.

Salary: $35.00/hour

New London Public Schools
New London, Connecticut

New London Public School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Candidates from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.