2026-27 Family Liaison

POSITION SUMMARY: The family liaison will work under the direction of the Executive Director for Equity for Scholar and Family Success and school principal in coordination with the school improvement team. They will help the family and community partnership office and building principal measure the effectiveness of family engagement efforts and implement research based strategies and tools that promote effective family/school partnership practices connected to student success.This includes but is not limited to coordinating and facilitating workshops, trainings, parent recruitment, and partnership activities in a variety of languages and locations as developed by the family and community partnership office as well as supporting effective processes already existing within the school. Family liaisons will support connections with all families, but measure impact and effectiveness of supports aligned with particular emphasis on helping parents and families use at-home support strategies to help students meet grade level standards in reading for grades K-4.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Under the direction of the family partnership director, recruit parents to become parent partners, partnership team members, facilitators, and/or participants for school and neighborhood events and activities.Work in collaboration with Teaching for Learning (TFL) staff to help parents/families understand and use at-home support strategies to help students meet grade level standards in reading for grades K-4Help school staff and families create a network of culturally responsive emotional/social supports for students, in partnership with counselors and trusted community partnersCollect information and student data from parents and staff to help establish and/or integrate best practice strategies that promote student achievement through family/school partnershipsCoordinate and facilitate ‘Partnership 101' and/or 'What Every Parent Wants to Know' workshops at school and in a variety of community locations as well as other collaborative family/school activities as defined by the principal and director of family and community partnershipsIdentify effective processes/events already going on at the school and partner with staff and parents to improve and or continue those effortsCollaborate with the other family liaisons and key communicators to help measure effectiveness and promote continuous improvement in the area of student focused family/school partnershipsOther ResponsiblitiesDevelop and maintain positive school/community relations with families, staff, and service providersWork collaboratively with district staff and promote teamwork with co-workersRequired QualificationsEducation and ExperienceAssociate's degreeTwo years of direct experience working with families and schoolsAdditional experience may be considered in lieu of the educational requirement on a year-for-year basisAdditional RequirementsPossess the desire, skill and patience to listen to parent and teacher concerns and help facilitate support resources and information to promote effective communication and outcomesReferences indicating success and experience developing effective parent/staff partnerships and communication processesMust have a history of consistent attendance, punctuality and professionalismPreferred QualificationsBilingualCondition Of EmploymentCriminal background clearanceWork scheduled hours on a consistent basisHistory of consistent attendance and positive evaluationsKnowledge OfMicrosoft Office programsCommunity support servicesBest-practice strategies that promote student achievementSkill InFacilitationAbility ToDemonstrate excellent facilitation skillsRecruit, support, and lead team members effectivelyDemonstrate basic knowledge of use of an e-mail systemDemonstrate proficiency in use of Microsoft Excel to organize dataDemonstrate basic knowledge of modern technology (Microsoft Word, internet usage) and willingness and ability to increase knowledge to proficiencyDemonstrate a respect and flexibility when working with a variety of staff and parents from a range of cultural backgrounds, socioeconomic income levels, geographic locations and community settingsCommunicate clearly and effectively with students, staff and parentsFollow directions with a minimum supervision and complete assigned tasks in a timely mannerCollaborate with families and staff to organize and coordinate workshops and school partnership events/activitiesHandle confidential matters in an ethical mannerSpeak, read, and follow written communications in EnglishExhibit the ability to interact positively with a wide-range of temperaments and personalitiesFacilitate the identification of learning supports with individual and groups of studentsRelate effectively in a multicultural and multiracial community and maintain cultural awareness and sensitivity to work cooperatively and collaboratively with staff, parents and the publicInteract effectively and collegially with adults and students and ability to maintain positive and effective working relationshipsAbide by Federal Way Public Schools' policies and proceduresPerform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodationsREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY:Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the district.Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future."Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee will constantly stand and walk, bend neck and back, use hands for repetitive grasping and pushing/pulling. The employee is frequently required to squat, kneel, use hands for fine manipulation, knee stand and push/pull. The employee will occasionally be required to sit, climb stairs/ladder, lift and reach overhead, crawl, and lift/carry. The employee must constantly lift/carry up to 5 pounds and must frequently lift /carry up to 10 pounds. The employee will occasionally lift/carry a maximum of 20 lbs. The employee is occasionally required to push/pull a maximum weight of 10 pounds.WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions and regularly works near video display. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The position constantly deals with frequent interruptions, demanding deadlines, and occasionally deals with angry and distraught employees and community members.WORK SCHEDULE This position typically works 180 days per year. Some evening work may be required.REPORTING RELATIONSHIPThis position reports to and is evaluated by Executive Director for Equity for Scholar and Family Success and building principalREPRESENTATIONFederal Way Education Association - Education Support Professionals (FWEA-ESP)Level Of CompensationFWESP salary scheduleDisclaimerThe preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran status.CLASSIFICATION HISTORYCreated 07/2010Updated 08/2012Updated 01/2014Updated 08/2015Updated to new format 08/2017Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.