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- Last verified Oct 31
About the job
POSITION SUMMARY
The role of a Home to School Liaison is to work with parents and students in identifying and achieving goals; to access support services; to create training programs; and to facilitate positive parent, school, and student relationships.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to work cooperatively with others.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Bachelor's Degree (Preferred Qualification)
- Prior experience working in a school environment (Preferred Qualification)
- Previous related experience in a similar role may be considered in lieu of the education requirement
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administer programs/activities to bridge the gap between home and school for the purpose of helping parents receive information and support needed to ensure their students' academic and social success in compliance with established guidelines.
- Assess family and student needs (e.g., conduct surveys and interviews) to develop and implement an action plan to remove barriers to the child's success in school.
- Connect parents, teachers, staff, and students with health plans, and classroom plans (e.g., school supplies, athletic programs, medical/dental/vision assistance, food/clothing/housing assistance, mental health resources, after-school activities, school expectations, etc.) for the purpose of establishing and writing family goals, plans, and success strategies.
- Implement a variety of programs to involve parents, students, and the community in school affairs (e.g., site tours, information on services, parent training workshops, etc.) to establish familiarity with programs, services, and processes.
- Participate in a variety of meetings and committees (e.g., serves as liaison for parents, child advocate; conventions, classes and seminars to increase parent involvement, decrease attendance issues, decrease dropout rates, updates on laws that pertain to foster care, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and remaining knowledgeable with program guidelines.
- Plan family meetings and parent involvement events (e.g., health and welfare, nutrition, counseling, problem-solving, conflict resolution, emotional, physical, and academic support; clubs and groups, etc.) to meet family support needs and comply with established guidelines.
- Provide parental support in a variety of areas to develop and write plans to remove barriers to the child's success in school, and to support the family in basic life skills.
- Report suspected incidents to appropriate parties (e.g., physical, sexual, and/or substance abuse, contagious diseases, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal health and safety for students and adhering to district and/or school policies.
- Work directly with external agencies, such as social services and law enforcement, to ensure the well-being of students and families.
- Other functions perform related duties as assigned to ensure the work unit's efficient and effective operation.
PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS
The requirements described below are representative of those necessary to perform the essential functions of the positions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Frequently receive, understand, and communicate information necessary to carry out lesson plans, supervise students, and respond to the school personnel.
- Remain in a stationary position and move throughout classrooms, hallways, and other school areas for varying periods of time.
- Occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, climb stairs, and lift or move materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, depending on the assignment.
- Maintain attention and situational awareness sufficient to respond appropriately to student needs and emergency procedures.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in a school environment and may involve moderate to high noise levels, frequent interaction with students and staff, changing assignments, and exposure to typical classroom and school conditions. The employee is responsible for supporting student safety and maintaining appropriate supervision throughout the assignment.