Family Liaison .5
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BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: The Family Liaison will use home visits as a strategy to support families to positively affect student achievement and to increase effective communication between home and school.PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB: A. Connecting Families to Resources

Provide information on available Springfield Parent Academy workshops and other school and district family activities

Support families with social needs by providing information on appropriate community resources

Assist parents with referrals to district programs and services

Actively promote district and school events and family activities

B. Promoting Student Success

Help families understand district/school policies and procedures such as: attendance, homework, uniforms and other related information in the Student/Parent Handbook

Create ways for parents and teachers to personally meet to address students' academic progress (i.e. Parent- Teacher Conferences)

Help parents with general questions and basic information related to special education and other academic related programs

Assist families with parenting skills to support their children

Work with teachers and other staff to develop learning kits to use in home visits

C. Building Relationships with Families

Welcome families, personally meet them and introduce them to the school community

Identify potential Parent/Teacher Organization (PTO) & School Centered Decision Making (SCDM) parents and personally meet them for active participation

Create ways for families and teachers to personally meet

Participate in school events such open houses, coffee hours to personally connect with parents

Act as a liaison between families and school staff when issues arise, more information needs to be shared or cultural differences are a barrier

D. Assessing the Needs of Families

Document needs of families through Power School and other tracking tools

Using observation and other variety of techniques; identify the specific needs of families and their progress

Develop a support plan to work with the families

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB:(Minimum requirements)

• Work in collaboration with parents, teachers, counselors, and attendance officers to enhance communication between school and home
• Attend parent engagement capacity building workshops geared towards parents and/or school staff
• Work in collaboration with parent and community organizations to build the capacity of parents and families
• Work in collaboration with the PACE Center Team and community groups to support district activities and the Springfield Parent Academy
• Assist school staff with identifying potential translation services

EDUCATIONAL & JOB EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Associates Degree from an accredited college preferred or minimum of two years of experience in family services or related human services field
• Communicate effectively with families in a friendly and supportive manner
• Ability to work as an effective team member in a diverse educational, multicultural environment
• Skill, ability and knowledge of Microsoft word
• Skill and ability to access email and internet
• Possess interpersonal and organizational skills
• Access to transportation is required
• Bilingual skills highly desirable The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, age, handicap, or military service, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation. Reach out to Carmen Molina-Figueroa, the Human Resources Analyst, at 413-###-#### ext. 55394, the email address is ...@springfieldpublicschools.com. She will be happy to answer any questions that you have. NONDISCRIMINATION EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes and other sex-based conduct, genetic information, ancestry, age, disability or military service or marital status. The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in admission to, access or treatment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes and other sex-based conduct, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATIONSpringfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools' Title IX Coordinator, ...@springfieldpublicschools.com, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights at or both.The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Katie O'Sullivan, Senior Administrator of Human Resources, 1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103, 413-###-#### ext. 55428, ...@springfieldpublicschools.com.Springfield Public School's sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website, www.springfieldpublicschools.com/non-discriminationTo report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to ...@springfieldpublicschools.com