School Community Liaison

School Community Liaison

The Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Gregory Mott, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:

SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIAISON
* POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

QUALIFICATIONS:

EITHER:

• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's degree
• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's degree and two (2) years of the work experience in (A) above
• Graduation from high school or high school equivalency and four (4) years of the work experience in (A) above
• An equivalent combination of training and experience described in (A), (B) And (C) above

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Eligibility for a New York State Motor Vehicle Operator's license at time of application. Possession of license at time of appointment.

Note:

Use of personal vehicle for field work may be required. Mileage reimbursement for this use will be provided.

DUTIES:

The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is committed to providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. Through student-centered effective and transformational leadership, school and community engagement, and an unrelenting pursuit to achieve greater school outcomes for children, the Poughkeepsie City Schools is focused on developing and growing greater access, equity, opportunity, and quality across PCSD.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

This is a professional position providing liaison services between a school district and the community. Incumbents plan or assist in the planning of parent and community oriented programs. Responsibilities include small group tutoring for at-risk students and the administration of testing programs for a school. Work is performed under the general supervision of a school administrator. Supervision is not normally a function of the class.

An incumbent in this class is required to be bilingual in English and Spanish and must be able to read and write in both languages.

TYPICAL WORK

ACTIVITIES:

The following is indicative of the level and types of activities performed by incumbents in this title. It is not meant to be all inclusive and does not preclude a supervisor from assigning activities not listed which could reasonably be expected to be performed by an employee in this title:

• Plans parent advisory council meetings
• Assists in planning staff development workshops
• Acts as teacher-parent liaison in the referral to appropriate community resources
• Administers assigned testing programs, orders tests for program, schedules tests, and prepares evaluation packets for grants
• Maintains log of home visits and parent outreach activities
• Maintains folders for students receiving tutoring
• Does related work as required

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Good knowledge of elementary school level subject matter and reading instruction techniques;
Good knowledge of current reading instructional resources;
Good knowledge of the community and community resources;
Ability to plan and carry out parent / school meetings and staff development workshops;
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
Ability to organize work; ability to maintain records;
Initiative; resourcefulness; tact; courtesy; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

APPOINTMENT:
Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be conducted where appropriate.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
As soon as practicable.

SALARY:
Starting at $65,000
* This position will receive a provisional appointment. A permanent appointment is contingent upon completion and successfully passing a civil service exam.

FINAL DATE FOR FILING:
Open until filled

TO APPLY:

Please visit to fill out an online application.
* Please refer to Job *

The Poughkeepsie City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, age, or marital status; nor does it apply any other arbitrary measure which would tend to deprive persons of their constitutional rights.