Family Engagement Liaison

Family Engagement Liaison

Location: Camelback High School, Maricopa County, Arizona

Term: 9 months

Hourly Rate: $21.06 - $22.03

Summary: The Family Engagement Liaison coordinates between the school, Family & Community Engagement Coordinators, and the Family and Community Engagement Manager to support engagement efforts; collects, maintains, and inputs information on students who qualify for and are receiving student services; serves as a direct link to parents/guardians to increase engagement and improve student achievement and social‑emotional well‑being; provides support for the District’s bus and lunch program.

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

Education, Training, and Experience Guidelines:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Fluency in the language of the target population served preferred.
• One year experience working with families and high school students of diverse backgrounds.

License and Certification Requirements:

• Valid Arizona State Driver’s License.
• Arizona Department of Public Service IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

• Fluency in the language of the target population served preferred.
• Knowledge of state, federal, and/or District policies, rules, regulations, guidelines, and procedures for awarding eligibility.
• 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 minimal 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.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to provide excellent customer experiences, interacting tactfully and courteously with the public.
• Commitment to create and sustain a thriving learning and working environment for students and staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to use initiative…