Family and Community Engagement Liaison

Position Description The primary role of a Family and Community Engagement Liaison is to engage and support parents all families in our schools. Family Liaisons are essential in their work to enhance school-family communication, improve student attendance, and collaborate with and establish partnerships with community organizations. Family Liaisons work with families experiencing homelessness and other challenging circumstances. Family Liaisons are members of their schools’ Attendance Teams, School Climate Teams, School Governance Councils (SGCs), and Parent-Teacher Organizations (PTOs) and are part of a districtwide department. Family Liaisons are formally supervised by the Executive Director of the Family and Community Engagement (FaCE) Department and are supervised in buildings on a daily basis by school administrators. Family Liaisons work seven-hour days with a 30-minute, unpaid lunch and are 12-month employees. It is a regular job expectation of Family Liaisons that they adjust their hours on days when family/community-specific, evening events occur in schools or the district. Family Liaisons also conduct home visits during their work hours and for various purposes, such as attendance, residency verification, homelessness support. The ideal candidate has experience working with families and students experiencing attendance, housing, and other challenges. The ideal candidate exhibits an interest in learning new information, a commitment to complying with district policies and state and federal laws, strong interpersonal skills and regular collaboration with staff and other internal and external partners, the ability to meet deadlines, and familiarity with the Windham community. Family Liaisons take initiative as individuals in their schools and also collaborate and work together on districtwide and communitywide projects. Candidates should have a working knowledge and basic level of skill with Microsoft Word and Google applications. RESPONSIBILITIES Provides a consistent, welcoming presence in the assigned school Communicates with families via phone calls and other outreach methods Implements at least four (4) family information sessions during the school year Collects essential information about events at the school and disseminates it to families and community agencies Prepares a variety of written materials (newsletters, reports, logs, memos, handouts, etc.) to provide information to families and community members Recruits parents as volunteers within the school (classroom volunteers, workshop volunteers, etc.) Coordinates volunteer schedules and assignment of tasks/projects Collaborates with school staff to support non-English speaking parents and students Attends monthly trainings organized by the Director of Family & Community Partnerships Attends regularly scheduled meetings of the Parent Engagement Advisory Team Trains at least two (2) groups (7-12) of parents in Common Sense Parenting (CSP) on an annual basis Trains at least one (1) group (5-10) of parents in People Empowering People (PEP) annually Maintains a variety of manual and electronic data to provide information and/or documentation; responsible for ensuring the completion and accuracy of data for school and district reporting Other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Family & Community Partnerships OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Makes contact with the public with tact and diplomacy Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., home and discipline situations, medical background, and family history Interact positively with staff, students, and parents Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude, and conversation KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing Effective, active listening skills Ability to work effectively with others Organizational and problem-solving skills Ability to work effectively with others Basic computer skills Small group instruction Ability to prioritize multiple tasks Ability to work well with students, families, and all other stakeholders QUALIFICATIONS Associate's (AA) or equivalent experience required Experience working in schools supporting students referred Bilingual in Spanish preferred Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with diverse populations. Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software. Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle for travel to client homes. Days: Monday – Friday with occasional nights and weekends Reports to: Principal and/or Assistant Superintendent or Designee Click to apply at Windham Public Schools WINDHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of the Windham Public Schools to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual preference, or physical and mental disability in the school distdistrict'scational program and activities; and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender; gender identity or expression, sexual preference or physical and mental disability. Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $21.00 per hour Expected hours: 30 per week Benefits: Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Work Location: In person