Family Engagement Liaison

4 weeks ago

Philadelphia, United States The School District Of Philadelphia Full time

**Family Engagement Liaison** **-** **(**50021599**)**

**Description**

**Title**:Family Engagement Liaison

**Department**: Early Childhood

**Reports To**:Administrative Superior

For forward-thinking administrators and educators, opportunities abound in the School District of Philadelphia. The School District of Philadelphia is committed to transforming the education opportunities it offers the city’s more than 203,000 school-aged children. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools, principals and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?

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**Job Summary**

***Serves as the liaison between school and parents, relaying the needs of one to the other. Provides opportunities to develop effective family-school partnerships to support student achievement and school improvement. Assists parents with understanding the school system so they can become better advocates for their children’s education. Expands opportunities for continued learning, voluntary classroom service and school participation. Advises and trains parents on how to address issues with teachers and the school leadership staff. Provides referrals for community-based services for families dealing with conditions that impact the academic achievement of their students. Develops community collaborations and promotes sharing of power with parents as decision-makers.

**Essential Functions**

**Early Childhood Specialty**
- Responds to concerns/issues raised by parents/guardians with empathy, dispatch and effectiveness;** **helps the school community develop a family-friendly school climate amongst staff, students and families.
- Develops programs and activities designed to engage families in improving student achievement.
- Develops and implements effective family involvement strategies to empower families as key decision makers in schools and how to be advocates for their children.
- Responsible for classroom assignments and monitoring attendance.
- Develops volunteer activities at school sites and improves recruitment, enrollment and attendance by increasing parent attendance and participation.
- Prepares and disseminates school newsletter and other school communication; reaches out to families through mailings, phone calls, and face-to-face meetings in an effort to inform families about ways in which they can help their children succeed.
- Assists in hosting parent meetings and attend community meetings off school site and in the local community and/or neighborhoods.
- Serves as a school-based intermediary contact and liaison between administrators and families for concerns and comments made by community members with the goal of finding a resolution.
- Conducts home visits with families to provide access to needed resources when necessary.
- Attends required collaboration meetings and training led by the administrator.
- Reports daily activities and goals to administration.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Requirements**
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Three years of full-time, paid experience in social services or a related field that has included working with parents, schools and children or community organizations.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** **All Specialties**

**Demonstrated knowledge of**:

- communication skills and techniques. the economic and social problems experienced by urban families.
- the functions and resources of community organizations and social service agencies providing services to families and children in Philadelphia.
- office principles, practices and procedures.

**Early Childhood Specialty**

**Demonstrated ability to**:

- work effectively with parents/guardians to address their specific concerns.
- work flexible hours including evenings and weekends, as initiative’s outreach events dictate.
- have reliable transportation as the position requires working in multiple school locations.
- employ tact, diplomacy and sound judgment in dealing with sensitive issues and hostile attitudes.
- promote and encourage parental participation in PreK program wide and initiatives.
- understand and respect the diversity of families’ economic, linguistic and cultural backgrounds and situations.
- communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- promote and encourage parental participation in a variety of District-wide initiatives.
- understand and respect the diversity of families’ economic, linguistic and cultural backgrounds and situations.
- host parent meetings and attend community meetings off school sites and in the local community and or neighborhoods.
- communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- establish and maintain effective working relationships.

***Disclaimer**

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