Family Liaison

Urbana School District #116

TITLE:  Family Liaison

LOCATION: Dr. Preston Williams Elementary School

SUPERVISOR: Principal or Designee 

JOB SUMMARY: Act as a liaison between the school/district and families, providing outreach and coordinating support services.  Coordinate and implement family education and school involvement activities for all students (special education and students without special needs).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  

• Provide outreach to parents of students and provide information about district programs. 
• Assist parents in completing school paperwork, if needed.  
• Communicate with teachers and office staff regarding family compliance with school district state guidelines for physicals, immunizations, enrollment forms, and attendance and follow up as needed.
• Coordinate with community agencies and follow up with student services such as vision, hearing, dental screenings, food bank, and picture days.   
• Collaborate with the school social workers to assist families with community resources such as childcare, health, food, clothing, and housing needs.  
• Maintain records of family contacts, parent attendance at family events, educational programs, and volunteerism.  
• Supervise arrival/departure, bus loading/unloading, and parent/student drop-off.   
• Supervise children during bus returns, communicate with families, and coordinate with community services for support.
• Coordinate and assist with special events such as open houses, field trips, on-site park district activities, etc.  
• Participate in building committees such as PBIS, Crisis Team, and Parent School Improvement Programs.  
• Coordinate with the kindergarten transition coordinator to assist students in transitioning to kindergarten.
• Assist or fill in for classroom or office staff as needed in special or unexpected situations.
• Assist classroom teachers with education and assessment of small groups of children as needed.   
• Attend school family events and after-hours meetings such as Parent School Improvement Programs.
• Accompany social workers or classroom staff on home visits.  
• Conduct parent education classes on the importance of education.
• Provide in-service training to parents/demonstrate how to assist their child with literacy and educational activities at home.
• Carry out any other duties the building and/or district administration assigns.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university

QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of schools and education terminology
• Good computer and technology skills
• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience and ability to work with people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 20 hours per week; 194-day calendar

EVALUATION: The performance of this job will be evaluated per provisions of the Board's policy on evaluating professional personnel.

START DATE: August 2024

NOTE: This is not a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.  This is a non-exempt position.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

REVISED:  August 2018