Parent Liaison
Parent Liaison
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Job Description
Primary Purpose:
Promote facilitate and develop parent/family engagement in Manor ISD. This includes building capacity for parent leadership in the District working with community groups to engage and support parents and identifying resources for parents and families. This position engages families to increase their awareness of opportunities in the district for their student and their family as well as their role in creating a college and career culture at home and school.
Education/Certification:
High School Diploma (required); Prefer a minimum of two years of college (preferred)
Experience:
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience in education social services adult education community organizations or related fields and a Valid Drivers License
- Experience working with families from diverse cultures and economic backgrounds
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Organize and provide ongoing parent/family/community engagement trainings conference and meetings in coordination with the campus and vertical team principals campus and district staff and other community entities.
- Assist parents/families/community and staff in understanding district state and federal practices and policies (including the Title I family compact and parent involvement policy.)
- Establish and maintain productive working relationships with campus staff and parents/families/community and community resource providers.
- Document program activities and outcomes which will promote the identification of successful practices and the sharing of these practices.
- Collaborate closely with Student & Family Support Services and the Campus Advisory Team (CAT)
- Attend necessary staff development trainings
- Strong communication skills & strong computer base experience in Excel Word Publisher etc.
- Ability to work well with parents students and the general public
- Has a special interest in empowering parents to support their childrens education assist in college preparation and participate in school functions.
- Has a strong interest in promoting good collaboration and communication among families schools and community resources.
- Coach parents on how to resolving conflicts contact district/campus staff and increase student success in school.
- Plans and implements family engagement events and activities that enhance the campus climate and community involvement according to state and federal guidelines.
- Work with the counselor and Student Family Support Services to accomplish campus assigned tasks
- Teach and facilitate the Parent Partners Program - Ability to advocate for the program
- Well-organized and able to manage time efficiently. Advance planning should include agendas sign-in sheets preparation of content of presentation equipment set up and any other necessary coordination. Ability to keep written records of family attendance in events.
Essential Job Functions:
- Communicate with families on a regular basis through: Face-to-face meetings Newsletters Calendar of events Flyers Personal texts Phone calls to parents to invite motivate and inform of events Social media as appropriate
- Home visits as appropriate/needed. District home visit and travel policy is to be followed.
- Collect analyze and report data regarding family engagement activities and participation;
- Recruit supervise and recognize parent volunteers informally and through formal parent recognition activities;
- Participate in appropriate professional development activities and opportunities regular staff meetings and training.
- Identify community resources to provide support for family engagement.
- Other duties as assigned
Professional Conduct:
- Maintain professional interactions with staff parents community and visitors.
- Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and withstand pressures.
- Demonstrate flexibility to change in routine and adapt quickly to changing situations.
- Demonstrates respect courteous to peers and visitors and assist fellow workers willingly.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- N/A
Equipment used:
Copier personal computer (apple/pc) and audiovisual equipment
Working Conditions:
Very little possibility of safety risks moderate walking standing stooping bending reaching and lifting occasional lifting and moving of moderate to heavy objects repetitive hand motions
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent district travel; irregular hours; outdoor and indoor work; exposure to sun heat cold and inclement weather. Predictable and regular attendance expected.
Note:
This position is a 1-year grant funded position. Each year the position enters a process of review for renewal consideration.
Employment Type
Full-Time
