26-27 SY School Improvement Support Liaison- Frankford High School

PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking a School Improvement Support Liaison to assist in connecting support for students and families, ensuring academic achievement.

This role involves coordinating improvement programs, collaborating with staff, and serving as a community liaison, all while maintaining records and facilitating meetings. An Associate's degree and three years of relevant experience are required. Fluency in English and a foreign language is desirable.

Qualifications

• Three years of full-time, paid social services experience working in a school setting or with children.
• Fluency in English and required foreign language (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Assist school personnel in connecting supports for students and families.
• Coordinate school improvement programs and activities.
• Act as a liaison between school, parents/guardians, and the community.

Skills

Knowledge of community resources

Effective communication

Ability to establish relationships

Diplomacy and judgment

Computer proficiency

Education

Associate's degree from an accredited college

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direction of the principal or designee, the School Improvement Support Liaison assists all school personnel in connecting supports for students and their families to ensure academic achievement as outlined in the school’s action plan. The liaison works in schools to coordinate school improvement programs and activities, builds community partnerships to provide external supports, and serves as a member of the School Advisory Council. This paraprofessional is expected to be a role model for students and the community and to adhere to all School District policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Maintains all necessary records, including daily activity logs.
• Serves as a member of the attendance team.
• Assists in completing documents needed for truancy prevention and intervention processes.
• Serves as a liaison between school, parents/guardians, and the community.
• Collaborates with instructional staff to identify topics for parent and student information sessions about curriculum, interventions, and academic support activities.
• Assists in developing agendas, presentations, and professional development for parent and student meetings, other specific groups, and committees related to school improvement.
• Works with individual students or small groups of students.
• Schedules and facilitates individual parent/guardian meetings at school or at the parent's home as needed.
• Tracks data to address the needs of students and families.
• Supports and advocates student and parent participation and attendance in extended instructional and non‑instructional opportunities.
• Acts as a liaison for Supplemental Education Services (SES) for eligible students.
• Responds appropriately to concerns and issues raised by parents, students, and community organizations.
• Assists with the implementation of policies and procedures of the School District, School Reform Commission, and all grant mandates.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three years of full‑time, paid social services experience working in a school setting or with children, parents, or community organizations.
• All relevant work experience must be included on the résumé.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of community resources, supplemental educational services, and social service agencies.

• Successfully work with children.
• Employ tact, diplomacy, and sound judgment when dealing with sensitive and/or confidential issues and hostile attitudes.
• Work effectively with parents/guardians and children from varying socio‑economic levels and cultural backgrounds to address their specific concerns.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions in various settings.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Use a personal computer for e‑mail, internet browsing, and word processing, and learn other necessary software.
• Read and interpret various documents, including safety rules and governmental regulations.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Additional Requirements for the Bilingual Specialty

• Speak English and the required foreign language fluently.
• Read and write English and the required foreign language.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.