- Parent Community Liaison Harvard
- Harvard Community Unit School District 50 in Harvard, IL, United States
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- 2 months ago
jobs description
Position
Parent Community Liaison
Job Summary
To provide personal instruction, demonstrate appropriate educational activities; deliver research-based curriculum and curriculum materials to parents regarding child development and related issues. The role is to establish effective communication between home and school and improve community outreach. Training opportunities will be provided for parents, guardians, and families of students. This home/school connection will focus to impact high student academic performance of all learners. Build strong external relationships that support the connection between home and school. To increase parental involvement and mutual decision making.
Qualifications
High school diploma, GED, or the equivalent.
Previous supervised work experience with children and parents.
Knowledge of principles and practices of child development and family practice.
You must have a reliable car, a valid driver’s license, and insurance.
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual/bi-literate in Spanish and English.
A Bachelor’s Degree in the education field is highly desired but not required.
Evaluation
The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on the Evaluation of Staff.
Reports To
Building Principal or designee
Terms Of Employment
This is a 12-month position with flexible working hours. Salary and working conditions are to be established by the Board of Education.
Compensation And Benefits
The details of compensation and benefits for employees are comprehensively outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), a document accessible at the following link: https://www.cusd50.org/page/careers. This agreement is a valuable resource for individuals seeking comprehensive information regarding our organization's remuneration and benefits structure.
Flsa
Non-Exempt
Duties And Responsibilities
• Develops professional relationships with families, staff, and community partners.
• Collaborates with teaching staff to assist families in assimilating to school culture.
• Completes home visits using the District 50 approved curriculum and other program essential requirements.
• Ensures appropriate and effective service delivery to families by monitoring documentation and connecting service delivery to program outcomes.
• Collaborates with the appropriate school personnel to problem-solve student and/or family concerns.
• Supports implementation of the evidence-based curriculum approved by District 50.
• Establishes a training program, such as, but not limited to, a Parent Cafe or Parent University, to bring topics related to family and school, parent ESL classes, computer training, GED programs, library resources, etc., that are available in the community.
• Coordinates services with other community programs with similar purposes; make referrals for further screenings, evaluations, etc.
• Supports and enhances playgroups, parent-group meetings, and parent-child events, which may take place before, during, or after school hours.
• Completes all required documentation regarding home visits, attendance records for events, screening summaries and other reports requested by the program supervisor.
• Assists in planning and production of advisory council with community partners, in addition to school parent advisory committees.
• Assists in distributing the annual parent satisfaction surveys and other evaluation measures.
• Recruits families to participate in school events.
• Attends required certification training and becomes certified as a parent educator.
• Attends required follow-up in-service training.
• Provides verbal and written accurate and appropriate correspondence.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as determined by the immediate supervisor or as needs arise.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
• Must demonstrate the ability to interact and communicate effectively with all children
• Must demonstrate the ability to provide behavior management and crisis intervention
• Must demonstrate the ability to work as a team member providing services to children with special needs
• Must demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with others
Physical Demands
The physical demands of this position include frequent sitting and standing for extended periods. Depending on class/student assignment, the employee may occasionally lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 50 pounds. Repetitive bending at the waist as well as kneeling, stooping, crouching to assist students is also required. Employees may reach overhead as well as above the shoulders and horizontally.
Requires some travel. You must have a reliable car, a valid driver’s license, and insurance.
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The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.
This job description is intended to describe minimum qualifications and duties and responsibilities performed by employees assigned to this position and is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The District reserves the right to amend and change the position responsibilities to meet District needs as necessary.
Harvard IL United States