SCHOOL PARENT LIAISON - 200 DAY

SCHOOL PARENT LIAISON: 200 DAY

ADDITIONAL

School Parent Liaison

Mission Statement We serve as trusted partners in education with our students, families, and community. We prepare our students to be critical thinkers, responsible digital citizens, innovators and visionaries, resilient individuals, and global collaborators. We commit to inclusive practices and equity with an expectation of excellence from every student and employee every day.

Provides the connection between families, community, and school staff to support student achievement and facilitate communications. Provides information about PWCS and the school. Directs families to appropriate PWCS and community resources for information and resolution of concerns. Identifies best practices and assists in the development strategies to facilitate school/community collaboration. Develops and coordinates programs to engage families and the community in students’ education and school programs. Plans, schedules, organizes, and participates in delivering a variety of school/community outreach programs, including one-on-one consultations, small meetings, presentations, and workshops for families and staff members. Participates in community and civic activities to maintain visibility and credibility in the community. Keeps records and responds to in-person, phone, and e-mail inquiries. Attends required professional development training sessions that support the function of their role. Advocates for families as appropriate. Works collaboratively with school administration to coordinate communications and outreach materials for families, including flyer distribution, school status messaging, and personal outreach to share important school and event information ensuring translation to home languages. Serves as a member of the school’s Advisory Council. Recruits parents/guardians to serve on the school’s Advisory Council. Provides interpreting services as needed within a school for parent/teacher conferences, meetings, and other school events. Assists staff and leadership in ensuring multilingual communication is included at school events. Other Job Responsibilities Qualifications for Successful Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors Knowledge of school and community programs, organizations, services, and resources. Ability to navigate technology tools to support family and student learning. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with families, school staff members, and community members from diverse socioeconomic groups. Strong organizational and planning skills. Familiarity with the special needs of children and diverse issues of parenting. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Fluency in a second language may be required based on school needs. Ability to work flexible and evening hours for school events. Education or Equivalency Requirements Minimum High School or GED Preferred Associate or equivalent Communications or related field Work Experience Requirements Equivalent to at least Type Area or Field 1 year3 years5 years10 yearsNoneSome portionSignificant portion Increasing responsibility Bilingual skills demonstrating fluency in English and second language required. Experience as a translator and/or interpreter preferred. Certification and License Requirements Certifications/ Licensures Comments Work Environment and Physical and Mental Requirements The work environment and physical and mental demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters and is expected to meet while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.