Position:

Parent Community Liaison

 

Job Summary:

To provide personal instruction, demonstrate appropriate educational activities, and deliver research-based curriculum and curriculum materials to parents regarding child development and related issues.  The role is to establish effective communication between home and school and improve community outreach. Training opportunities will be provided for parents, guardians, and families of students.  This home/school connection will focus on impacting high student academic performance of all learners.  Build strong external relationships that support the connection between home and school.  To increase parental involvement and mutual decision-making. 

 

Qualifications:

The minimum qualifications for parent educators are a high school diploma, GED, or its equivalent. 

Previous supervised work experience with children and/or parents.

Knowledge of principles and practices of child development and family practice.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Bilingual/biliterate in Spanish and English.

A Bachelor’s Degree in the education field is highly desired, but not required.

 

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Staff Personnel.

 

Reports to:

Building Principal and/or designee

 

Terms of Employment:

This is a 12-month position with flexible working hours.  Salary and working conditions to be established by the Board of Education.  Parent educators are mandated reporters and, therefore, must abide by laws governing mandated reporters.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Develops professional relationships with families, staff, and community partners.
2. Collaborates with teaching staff to assist families in assimilating into the school culture.
3. Completes home visits using the District 50-approved curriculum and other program essential requirements.
4. Ensures appropriate and effective service delivery to families by monitoring documentation and connecting service delivery to program outcomes.
5. Collaborates with the appropriate school personnel to problem-solve student and/or family concerns.
6. Support implementation of the evidence-based curriculum approved by District 50.
7. Establish a training program, such as but not limited to a Parent Cafe or Parent University, to bring topics related to family and school, parent ESL classes, computer training, GED programs, library resources, etc., that are available in the community.
8. Coordinate services with other community programs with similar purposes; make referrals for further screenings, evaluations, etc.
9. Support and enhance playgroups, parent group meetings, and parent-child events, which may take place before, during, or after school hours.
10. Complete all required documentation regarding home visits, attendance records for events, screening summaries, and other reports requested by the program supervisor.
11. Assist in planning and production of advisory council with community partners, in addition to school parent advisory committees.
12. Assist in distributing the annual parent satisfaction surveys and other evaluation measures.
13. Recruit families to participate in school events.
14. Attend required certification training and become certified as a parent educator. 
15. Attend required follow-up in-service training.
16. Perform other duties and responsibilities as determined by the immediate supervisor or as needs arise.
17. Provide verbal and written accurate and appropriate correspondence.

 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands of this position include frequent sitting and standing for extended periods of time. Dependent on class/student assignment, the employee may occasionally lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 50 pounds. Repetitive bending at the waist, as well as kneeling, stooping, and crouching to assist students, is also required. Employees may reach overhead as well as above the shoulders and horizontally. Requires some travel. Must have a reliable car, a valid driver’s license, and insurance.

 

ADA:

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.