Carter G Woodson Academy Family/Community Liaison 1.0 FTE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description.

• Support the implementation of the District’s plan for family and community engagement and public engagement and provide annual reviews and updates.
• Assist the school in recruiting parents and families as volunteers (e.g., classroom volunteers, workshop volunteers) for increasing parent and family participation in school activities and in their child’s education.
• Collaborate with school staff for developing programs and classes to support the parents families of English Language Learner and English as a second Language
• Coordinate parent and family participation by organizing meetings and educational classes for program participants and encouraging leadership (e.g., parenting skills, volunteer training) for the development of parenting and family support skills, understanding of navigating school processes, and parent and family/student success.
• Facilitate outreach to low income communities, community leaders, and organizations for the development of resources and building partnerships with community members.
• Maintain various printed/published and electronic documents and/or records (e.g., program participation, contact sheets, agency referrals) for reporting required data, information, and/or documentation.
• Organize parent and family engagement forums and educational learning opportunities (e.g., enhancing parenting skills, volunteer training, child growth, and development) for enriching family members supporting family needs.
• Participate in workshops, meetings, community events, etc. for collaborating, sharing, and/or presenting information.
• Prepare various written materials (e.g., newsletters, reports, logs, memos, handouts) for the documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
• Provide appropriate referrals and advocacy for parents and families as needed, and progress monitor measured outcome of services provided for supporting parents and families in meeting their goals.
• Provide data for various reports (e.g., program participation, activity) for meeting program, district, state and federal requirements.
• Respond to inquiries from various sources (e.g., parents, community agencies, auditors, students) for providing information, guidance, and/or technical assistance.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular attendance.

• Principles and procedures associated with professional communications services.
• Methods of appropriate communication and media selection to communicate with a diverse socio-economic population.
• Modern management methods and techniques.
• District department-school site relations.
• Parental involvement in the educational process.

• Communicate with others and build positive, trusting and effective interpersonal relationships.
• Make recommendations and decisions and be responsible for those decisions.
• Perceive organizational implications of recommendations made by senior management staff.
• Communicate effectively both orally and writing.

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, education or related field,
• Teaching certificate, or related licensure. (preferred)

• N/A

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights

The Fayette County Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Superintendent shall adhere to a policy of equal employment opportunity in all personnel matters. No person shall be subjected to discrimination in regard to employment, retention, promotion, demotion, transfer or dismissal because of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), genetic information, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, age or disabling condition or limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.