Parent Liaison

Job Summary

The Parent Liaisons work directly with parents and students to build the capacity of parents in assisting their children to succeed academically. Parent liaisons make the bureaucracy of the school system manageable and accessible to parents. They serve as a liaison between teachers, parents, students, support staff and the community regarding educational programs, services, and student concerns in such areas as attendance, academics, behavior, and health. They assist staff with family outreach to set up meetings or provide communication in the primary language. Attendance, physical presence, and timeliness are required and are essential functions of this position.

This position will be starting Sandy Campus and will be moved to another location next year.

Essential Functions

• Provides outreach, support, and guidance services.
• Serves as a liaison between teachers, parents, students and support staff and the community regarding educational programs, services, and various student concerns.
• Provides outreach, liaison, and guidance services to assist in resolving student issues and problems in areas such as attendance, academics, behavior, health, etc.
• Serves as an informational resource to parents, staff and others concerning school programs, services, attendance, and other matters.
• Responds to inquiries and provides information concerning related activities, standards, guidelines, practices, goals, objectives, processes, policies, and procedures.
• Provides information and materials to parents to assist in the location and utilization of school and community services and resources.
• Refers parents to school services or community resources as appropriate.
• Composes, distributes, and responds to a variety of correspondence related to assigned liaison and support services.
• Schedules and arranges various student, parent and other appointments as assigned.
• Arranges, schedules and requests parent participation in conferences, meetings, and other activities.
• Encourages parents to participate in various school and community programs and services.

Skills

• Exceptional communication skills—both verbal and written—with the ability to connect with diverse audiences
• Strong public speaking and presentation abilities for community outreach initiatives
• Experience in community management, social media marketing
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with excellent organizational skills
• Skilled in relationship management, client communication
• Knowledge of media relations, social media management tools, and strategic planning techniques

Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15.0 – 25.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $23