What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parent/Community Liaison position at Palmdale School District?
WHO HAVE QUALIFIED THROUGH COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION.
THE LIST WILL BE USED TO FILL FUTURE VACANCIES.
Under the supervision of site or program administrator, assists in the implementation and administration of assigned special program or project; enlists parental involvement in student's educational programs; performs varied tasks related to the assigned program or project including working with program participants, assisting in facilitating positive parent, school, community and student relationships, compiling data and preparing reports and other written materials.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assist in establishing and maintaining direct communication channels between the school/program and student's family.
- Assists in recruiting parents as volunteers within the school (e.g., classroom volunteers, workshop volunteers) for the purpose of increasing parent participation in school/program activities and in their child's education.
- Collaborates with the school staff for the purpose of developing programs and classes to support parents and students.
- Coordinates parental participation, organizes meetings and educational classes for program participants and encourages leadership (e.g., parenting skills, volunteer training) for the purpose of developing parenting skills, understanding of school processes and parent/student success.
- Aids in the explanation of district, school and program goals and objectives to the community.
- Travels to locations in the community where parent events are held, contacts parents by phone or where eligible children and families are located; visits participants' homes or other locations, as needed.
- Compiles, prepares and maintains files, records and reports related to assigned programs and participants; and organizes data for a variety of reports for the purpose of meeting program, district, state and federal requirements.
- Assists school/program staff, when needed.
- May translate and interpret for non-English speaking individuals.
- Attends a variety of workshops, conferences, seminars and community meetings/events, as required for the purpose of receiving and/or presenting information.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
- Community agencies and services.
- Modern business English, office procedures, methods, and computer equipment.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to:
- Learn and apply laws, ordinances, regulations, and procedures as they pertain to participant eligibility.
- Accurately maintain records and files, and prepare reports and correspondence.
- Operate a variety of office equipment, including computer.
- Type at a speed necessary for successful job performance.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with proper English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
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Training:
Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
Experience:
Typing Requirement
30 net words per minute. A typing test will be administered to validate typing speed.
Additional Requirement: Some positions require itinerant personnel and may require a driver's license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to obtain transportation between job sites.
One year experience in an educational program or related field preferred. Experience in family and/or community social service involvement desired. Some clerical experience desired.
Typing Requirement
30 net words per minute. A typing test will be administered to validate typing speed.
Additional Requirement: Some positions require itinerant personnel and may require a driver's license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to obtain transportation between job sites.
Optional Second Language: The ability to speak, read and write proficiently in a designated second language in addition to English may be required of positions to be filled.
Application Filing
Applications for this position will be accepted online only during the specified recruitment period. An eligibility list will be established to fill future vacancies. Applicants will receive notifications electronically by email only.
Examination
The examination components consist of a qualifying written multiple-choice and oral exam. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be required to take the exam and are notified via email communication of the scheduled date, time, and location. A valid picture identification is required prior to admittance.
Tentative exam dates: Week of July 6, 2026. (Subject to change as necessary)
After the exam procedure concludes for this recruitment, an eligibility list will be established to fill future vacancies. When eligibility lists include open and promotional lists of qualified persons through competitive examination, the promotional list will be used first, unless otherwise stated in this bulletin.
Work Schedule
This position typically works full-time, 8 hours/day, and observes an 11-month work calendar.
Salary and Benefits
The initial salary rate for a new employee is at the first step of the appropriate salary schedule for the position. The probationary period is 130 work days (not counting sick, industrial accident). Upon becoming permanent, a one-step salary advance shall be granted with future annual advances up to the fifth step of the salary schedule.
The District provides and contributes to a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, term life insurance) per contract year for each employee and eligible dependents. View the benefit matrix.
Physical Demands
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, squatting, reaching, and twisting at waist; sitting for extended periods; standing, walking, hand and finger dexterity for keyboarding/typing, use of computer mouse and touchpad, and writing instruments; vision and hearing in normal range with or without correction.
Work Environment
Work is performed indoors, and outdoors when necessary. Exposure to temperature swings in climate-controlled and outdoor environments; exposure to various noises from office equipment/machines, automobiles, staff and the public.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
In accordance with Federal civil rights law, civil rights regulations and policies, the Palmdale School District, its offices, and employees, are prohibited from discriminating based on age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, marital status, nationality, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, political beliefs, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity.
For further information regarding Palmdale School District's non-discrimination, sexual harassment and Title IX policies and/or Coordinator contact information, please click the following link: https://www.palmdalesd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4326699&type=d&pREC_ID=2532815
For further information regarding Palmdale School District’s Personnel Sexual Harassment Board Policy, BP 4119.11, please click the following link:
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