Early Headstart/Preschool Family Liaison

LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS

Job Description

CLASS TITLE: Early Childhood/Preschool Family Liaison

REPORTS TO: Early Childhood Program Director/Designee

CLASS CODE: 7767

NUMBER OF DAYS: 205

Requirements stated herein are minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities to qualify for this position. To perform the duties and responsibilities of this position successfully, the employee must possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each task proficiently. "Ability" means to possess and apply both knowledge and skill.

The methods of meeting these requirements are sub­ject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabili­ties. Some requirements, however, may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or sig­nificant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.

BASIC FUNCTION: 

Support children and families through a partnership process.  Act as a liaison for assigned families and schools.  Engage families in children learning and development. 

Representative Duties:

• Participate in and support all School Readiness and Family Engagement activities and trainings as required. 
• Implement program's referral systems and procedures.
• Coordinate social service and health referrals with needed follow-up.
• Maintain documentation notebooks of referrals, services and follow ups for children and families.
• Advocate for the program and families.
• Compile registration packets.
• Complete enrollment applications. 
• Assist families with the partnership process.
• Track children's health and education records and maintain documentation in notebook.
•  Address parent concerns related to their child's health and education.
•  Maintain child plus database.
•  Prepare and maintain children's cumulative and health folders.
•  Conduct home visits.
•  Provide support to assigned families.
•  Conduct parent orientation meetings.
• Assist the Family and Community Engagement Coordinator with:
• Monthly parent meetings and trainings.
• The development, dissemination, and compilation of parent surveys.
• Policy Council and Preschool Inter-Agency Planning Council for school readiness meetings.
• Coordination of family services with Family Resource Centers.

• Collect information for state and federal review, e.g. immunizations, PIR, community assessment, etc.
• Assist teaching staff with attendance tracking.
• Administer screening tools-DIAL-R, DIAL-3, or Battelle
• Provide support and resources to teaching staff.
• Conduct classroom visits and observations - playground and classroom checklist.
• Participate in the program’s annual self-assessment process.
• Serve on community agency councils.
• Serve as an Early Childhood/Preschool Substitute Teacher if an appropriately certified substitute teacher is not available.
• Other duties as assigned.

ABILITY TO:

• Assist in the administration and coordination of a community education center’s programs and services.
• Develop and establish cooperative community relations.
• Develop, implement and coordinate an ongoing recruitment plan for education center programs and services.
• Learn, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Plan and organize work.
• Prioritize and schedule work.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

• 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.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to:

• BA in social, human, or family services or minimum of Family Development Credential.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in related field. 

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT:

• Maintain annual substitute teacher certification.

Salary: As established by the salary schedule determined by the Board of Education

Salary : $25 - $34