CLASS TITLE: SCHOOL/HOME/COMMUNITY LIAISON
This is a fulltime position; 194 days per school year; 7 hrs/day (forschool year). (This position will service 2 schools John Hardin High and College View Campus.)
BASIC FUNCTION:
Provide specialized services for a specific school or district program involving the school or district in relation to parents and/or the community at large.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provide specialized services for an assigned program involving the school district and students in relation to the community and parents.
- Establish and maintain working relationships with clientele.
- Recruit and train volunteers as necessary to work in the program.
- Participate as a team member for specific student problems; assist in resolving issues with purposeful interaction with parents and other family members as necessary.
- Develop and distribute program material and literature to inform the community and parents of assigned program.
- Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness; followup on specific cases as necessary.
- Coordinate meetings and special gatherings in support of assigned program.
- Serve as a liaison between students support groups parents and others to assist in resolving student problems.
- Plan organize and implement a community program for a school or the District office.
- Maintain records and prepare reports.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Provide liaison services between the student and the parents or between the school and the community.
- Specific program to which assigned.
- Recordkeeping techniques.
- Operation of a computer terminal and data entry techniques.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Research methods and report writing techniques.
- Laws rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
- Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.
- Interpersonal skills using tact patience and courtesy.
- Technical aspects of field of specialty.
ABILITY TO:
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
- Coordinate assigned activities to resolve student issues or develop community programs.
- Travel to student homes and interact with parents.
- Assist with responsible duties for a specific program.
- Understand and follow oral and written directions.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
- Maintain records and prepare reports.
- Operate a computer terminal.
- Prioritize and schedule work.
- Learn apply and explain policies procedures rules and regulations.
- Maintain current knowledge of program rules regulations requirements and restrictions.
- Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
- Work independently with little direction.
- Meet schedules and time lines.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated
progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law and two years instructional experience including at least one year in the area of specialty.
LICENSES AND OTHE REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Kentucky drivers license.