Job Title:  Parent Liaison                                                                 

Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to:  Campus Principal                                                         

Pay Grade: Clerical Support 3

Dept. /School: Zavala                                                                 

Days: 187

Supervises: NA

Primary Purpose:  To provide parent training workshops in collaboration with Elementary staff; to provide a support network to students and parents by facilitating services provided by Title One Priority Schools Grant and community service agencies to maximize educational opportunities for students in at-risk situations.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

 

• High School Graduate or equivalent

 

            Special Knowledge Skills:

 

• Bilingual proficiency preferred

 

Experience:

• Experience with computer technology.
• Experience in community involvement programs.

 

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Serve as a member of the Parental Involvement Team.
• Promote a positive image and convey a genuine concern for the involvement of each parent.
• Develop and promote activities designed to involve parents in the school and community.
• Establish and maintain a family resource library.
• Prepare instructional materials for parent training workshops for the campus.
• Assist with record keeping and reports as required for the campus.
• Have knowledge of instructional materials an equipment used in the family involvement program.
• Conduct parent meetings at school, home, or other community locations for the campus.
• Make home visits for the purpose of gathering helpful information, promoting school involvement, and encouraging parent participation.
• Serve as a liaison between home and school.
• Maintain an inventory of services offered by community health and welfare agencies and disseminate information to families.
• Maintain direct contacts and close working relationships with personnel from the campus and community service agencies.
• Inform appropriate school personnel of parent concerns; prepare materials and conduct parenting workshops as requested by campus.
• Prepare all written materials in English and Spanish.
• Present workshops at various times during the day and evening.
• Perform duties in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Prepare an evaluation summary of each workshop for campus administrator and program supervisor/s.
• Assist with parent contact during student tutorials.
• Assist with parent ESL classes; attend professional development activities that enhance job performance.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent districtwide and statewide travel; occasional prolonged or irregular hours.

 

 

 

 

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.  I have read, understand and attest to the above description and funding relating to my daily activities.

 

 

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