2026-2027 Parent Liaison

Parent Liaison

Minimum Salary: $44,446-$78,934 (Commensurate with experience) Supervisor:
Coordinator of Family Engagement Job Classification:
Exempt Contract Length: 10-months (200 days)

The Parent Liaison is a school-based position responsible for building the capacity of schools to authentically engage families. The Liaison's primary role is to develop family engagement systems and activities that create strong partnerships to support teaching, learning, student achievement and school improvement. This position will work in conjunction with the principal and school staff to create a welcoming environment that values parents/guardians as full partners in the education and development of their children.

The Liaison will serve as a bridge between school and home in ways that build trustful relationships, foster understanding, and relay the needs of the one to the other. As a member of the school staff, the Parent Liaison will be responsible for achieving a set of benchmarks annually.

Essential Job Functions:

• Promotes the Petersburg City Public Schools vision for family and student engagement within the PCPS and greater Petersburg community.
• Conducts preliminary/annual assessment of family engagement structures and activities that exist in the assigned school utilizing school climate survey results.
• Develops an individual work plan, with quantifiable deliverables, that detail the Liaison role in the implementation of the schools' goals and family/student engagement plan.
• Responds to concerns/issues raised by parents/guardians with empathy, and effectively follows through to resolution, and to develop strategies for building the capacity of parents to become more effective advocates for themselves and their children.
• Develops families' understanding and ability to navigate the larger PCPS system including making referrals to school administration and other departments.
• Provides school-based, regional and community support and outreach to families around school registration and transportation with support and guidance from the Transportation Office and the Office of Student Support.
• Refers students and their families to internal school supports and/or outside agencies (e.g. state agencies, medical professionals, counselors, foundations, non-profit organizations, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the need of students and families are met.
• Supports the school develop a plan that ensures consistent, effective, timely, and accessible communication with families in a variety of ways including the home languages of families.
• Collects, maintains and reports accurate data to document outcomes and impact of family engagement activities at the school level, using an electronic database.
• Provides support for the recruitment and retention of parents/guardians to the PTA/PTO while engaging and developing parent leadership in decision-making processes.
• Organizes family engagement events and workshops that address areas of interest and need for families such as: understanding the school report card, child development, school policies, effective parent-teacher conferences, bullying, college and career readiness, parenting skills, understanding the curriculum, effective advocacy.
• Provides coordination and technical assistance to ensure that parent involvement requirements are met; compiles materials and creates files to document compliance.
• Manages outreach to families and students at risk of chronic absenteeism.
• Ensures that every student is enrolled in a summer program including tracking progress and providing program and opportunity information to parents/guardians.
• Ensures that families understand their rights including retention and discipline.
• Works with the school social worker, counselors, and nurse to coordinate supports for students and families.
• Participates in regular professional development as directed by the district to improve skills and gain knowledge about family engagement research and best practice.

Job Specifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Deep knowledge of the functions and resources of community organizations and social service agencies providing services to families and children in Petersburg or surrounding communities.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills in dominant home language of the families of the desired school (see attached list of schools with languages)
• Ability to take independent initiative, while committing to collaboration
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, and weekends based on school, family, and district needs
• Ability to employ tact, diplomacy, and sound judgement in dealing with sensitive issues and challenging situations
• Strong organizational skills
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to leverage (and when needed learn) technology and software applications to create reports, maintain records, and provide data
• Ability to create and maintain strong community collaborations
• Some…