Sy - Family Engagement Liaison; Cc

Position Overview

Position Type:
Classified Support Staff/Family Engagement Liaison

Date Posted: 2/24/2026

Location:

Academies at South Mountain

Closing Date:
Open until filled

Work Year: 9 months

Salary

Schedule:

Education Support Professionals

Starting Hourly Rate Range: $21.06 - $22.03

• Work collaboratively with the regional Family and Community Engagement Coordinator and Family and Community Engagement Manager to support the planning and implementation of parent/guardian engagement workshops, events, meetings, and activities.
• Provide parental support in a variety of areas to remove barriers to learning and support families with goal setting, parent advocacy, SEL skills, and more.
• Connect parents/guardians to appropriate staff, teachers, or programs to ensure awareness and access to information that supports their students' academic and social‑emotional success.
• Answer questions, inquiries, or requests from eligible students or households regarding eligibility, information, and problem resolution.
• Assist parents/guardians with completing enrollment, including processes that require eligibility or application/acceptance, and help with access to extracurricular activities.
• Distribute, collect, and review data from student applications, intakes, and assessments to determine aid eligibility and award the appropriate eligibility within state, federal, and/or District policy.
• Monitor eligible students to ensure ongoing participation, eligibility, and services.
• Encode eligible students’ breakfast/lunch tickets to maintain District Provision Two status.
• Maintain accurate records and implement guidelines and procedures as authorized by District policy, state, and federal agencies.
• Collaborate with the Community Liaison and/or Student Liaison to conduct home visits, delivering food, resources, and information sharing.
• Prepare reports as required.
• Perform general clerical functions and assist in maintaining student folders.
• Support the dissemination of information to parents/guardians; assist with data entry of student handbook, weapons policy, internet authorization form, directory, dress code policy, etc. into the student information system.
• Demonstrate courteous and professional behavior when interacting with students, parents, visitors, and school staff, maintaining absolute confidentiality of work‑related issues and following Governing Board policies.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Fluency in the language of the target population served preferred.
• One year of experience working with families and high‑school students of diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of state, federal, and/or District policies, rules, regulations, guidelines, and procedures for awarding eligibility.
• Valid Arizona State Driver’s License.
• Arizona Department of Public Service IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

• Ability to maintain accurate records, logs, and filing systems.
• Skill in researching and compiling data for reports, presentations, and technical documents.
• Skill in planning, prioritizing, and completing assignments with minimum supervision.
• Skill in understanding, explaining, and applying relevant rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to operate office equipment and computer software.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to provide excellent customer experiences, interacting tactfully and courteously with the public.
• Commitment to creating and sustaining a thriving learning and working environment for students and staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to use initiative within organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with highly sensitive information.

• Highly Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Employee Benefits
• Participation in Arizona State Retirement System
• Education Loan Forgiveness (if eligible)
• Vacation and Personal Leave Plans (for eligible positions)
• Paid Winter and Spring Breaks

The Board is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or sexual orientation, as well as gender identity, gender expression and immigration status. This policy will prevail in all matters concerning staff members, students, the public, educational programs and services, and individuals with whom the Board does business.