Family and Community Engagement; FACE Liaison See info

summary description

under general supervision of the school site principal, the family and community engagement (face) liaison will provide services to increase family engagement/involvement in the education of their children; support staff in their work with children and families; develop, coordinate and implement various programs and activities related to the needs of the children and families; support and meet program goals and objectives in the areas of parent and family engagement/involvement and education.

Incumbent performs related work as required.

assists school-site and district office personnel in planning and implementing parent and family engagement programs; acts as liaison between the school, home and community to promote education support programs and provide an on-going channel of communication for participants, parents and families and the community; assists in developing and conducting parent and family education workshops, staff in-service training, and promotional presentations; recruits parent volunteers for parent education activities;

may conduct home visits relative to parent and family engagement/involvement; may participate in various advisory group meetings and committees; and solicits the participation of the local business community in identifying and developing programs.

• collaborates with various internal and external stakeholders to complete family engagement projects and initiatives.
• communicates with site administrators to garner approval for initiatives and events.
• elicits the support of teachers and other school staff around family engagement.

any combination of education and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain knowledge and skills would be:

education: high school diploma or equivalent; some college experience is desirable.

experience: two years' experience with students or parents in school or community agencies.

licenses/certificates: none required.

knowledge of:

• basic parenting skills, school and district organizational structure and functioning; district and community resources as related to the position.

skill in:

• communicating effectively with families, education personnel, and various agencies and programs.
• recognizing and appreciating cultural differences, and maintaining respect for culturally diverse backgrounds.
• maintaining confidentiality of information.
• interpreting and explaining district policies and procedures as they relate to the position.
• preparing and giving accurate written and/or oral reports, and reviewing and interpreting the reports of others.
• maintaining constructive relationships with those contacted at work.

ability to:

• work flexible hours.
• promote family engagement strategies.
• work independently.

the work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• exposure to weather: rarely
• exposure to loud noises: rarely
• working in confined spaces: rarely
• working at heights: never
• working with hazardous materials: never

• lifting/carrying: rarely
• standing/walking: frequently
• bending/stooping: rarely
• reaching: never
• pushing/pulling: never
• climbing: never
• fine motor skills: frequently

• never: the activity or condition does not occur.
• rarely: the activity or condition occurs less than 10% of the time.
• occasionally: the activity or condition occurs 10-30% of the time.
• frequently: the activity or condition occurs 30-60% of the time.
• continuously: the activity or condition occurs more than 60% of the time.

this job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents may be required to follow any other instructions, and to perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.