Community and Parent Liaison

Job PurposeThe Community and Parent Liaison is responsible for coordinating and evaluating ongoing communication with partners and stakeholders for CSUSA to secure opportunities that can meet the needs of parents and students.Essential Duties And ResponsibilitiesResponsible for regular contact with all stakeholdersDevelop, cultivate, and coordinate all internal and external partnerships with all stakeholdersManage the development of community partnerships with the assistance of the teachersPlan and manage all enrollment/information fairs and other promotional eventsPlan, coordinate, and manage all parent events in accordance with Title IFormulate strategic plan to increase parental and community involvement within the school environmentDevelopment of Community Programs that promote higher achievement for students Understanding of Title I, Title II, and School Improvement Grant requirements and compliance to ensure all necessary documents are created, implemented and archived.Creation of Newsletters and other communications as needed throughout school yearWeekly reports of activities and events to administrationIncrease community partnerships with development of goals for these partnerships in relationship to school strategic plan and school goalsDirect involvement in student recruitment with direction from administration and CSUSARecruit Parent Ambassadors to serve as parent leaders and advocates for the schoolDevelop incentive programs to support students and parents as needed by schoolCreate reports as needed by State, Federal and school organizationsRecruit community and stakeholder volunteers Recruit prospective students Make connections with communityHost family nights each month Recruit and develop resources for stakeholder supportMAY PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED** Skills And KnowledgeMultifunctional integration of skillsEffectively exercise power to make those decisions only the leader can make.Effectively articulate the vision of CSUSADevelop projects and extrapolate skills where he/she has not had experiencePoses perceptive questions and understands the "why" of our workHas capacity to conceive and manage change, as opposed to stewardship over the status quoEffectively understanding of the dynamics of an inner-city turnaround academySensitive to the practical politics of CSUSA and the turnaround academiesCapacity to effectively manage community and stakeholder relations and partnershipsCapacity for being a self-starterCapacity enable others through leading, teaching, mentoring, and coaching - this includes teachers, entire staff, and all school community stakeholdersPossess basic language skills consistent with a high school education, including writing and speaking.Possesses knowledge and demonstrates understanding of the rules of spelling, punctuation and grammar.Has the ability to write legibly.Has the ability to communicate effectively with adults in a variety of settings.Possesses mathematical skills which must include basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, computation, and problem solving. Must be able to use percentages and fractions.Is able to work independently under the supervision of the administrator.Is self-motivated.Is able to problem solve as needed.Possess organizational skills.Demonstrates proficiency in basic computer skills such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Internet/Email.Must be able to work effectively without constant direct supervision.DISCLAIMERThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required personnel so classified.Job RequirementsMasters in Community Leadership and Outreach is Preferred or a Masters in Guidance CounselingExperience in Community Outreach and Partner Development PreferredExperience in Successful Program Development and Management Preferred. Minimum 4 year College Degree requiredTwo (2) years of successful experience in a related fieldCommitment to company values.Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable.Must have access to dependable transportation.WORK ENVIRONMENT ResponsibilitiesWhile performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:Usual office working conditions.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. No physical exertion required.  Required to sit for long periods of time. Somewhat stressful due to frequent student activity. Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with CSUSA salary and benefit policy. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by Charter Schools USA.FLSA OVERTIME CATEGORY Job is exempt from the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.EVALUATION Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Charter Schools USA's policy.DECLARATION The Charter Schools USA Human Resources Department retains the sole right and discretion to make changes to this job description. Any employee making changes unauthorized by Human Resources Department will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.