Community Liaison

Sun Prairie Schools; Town of Sun Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Sun Prairie Schools is seeking an Administrative Support - Community Liaison to advance equity initiatives across the district. The role collaborates with the Director of Systemic Equity and Inclusion to facilitate DSEICC meetings and to plan community activities that support minority students and families.

The position requires strong communication, bilingual ability preferred, and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Bilingual preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent in equity, psychology, family engagement, community leadership, education, or related field.
• Experience working with children, families, and community members with diverse abilities and needs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Director of Systemic Equity and Inclusion on DSEICC meetings.
• Support, raise awareness, and plan community activities around Heritage and Awareness Months identified by the DSEICC.
• Assist with providing access to supplemental school activities for minority students, including conferences and events.
• Assist with HBCU trip planning and related community engagement.
• Ensure timely, accurate community information in consultation with the DSEI.
• Engage stakeholders and parent groups using the district's Equity Framework and Strategic Plan.
• Serve as a liaison between the district and Sun Prairie community.
• Support Heritage and Cultural Awareness months in the community.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the DSEI.

Skills

Bilingual

Community liaison

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Position Type:
Administrative Support - Salaried/Community Liaison

Date Posted:
10/19/2026

Location:
District Wide

Date Available:
11/09/2026

Collaborate with the Director of Systemic Equity and Inclusion on the facilitation of DSEICC (Department of Systemic Equity and Inclusion Community Cabinet) meetings.

Work closely with designated building staff to support, raise awareness, and plan community activities and events around the Heritage and Awareness Months identified by the DSEICC

Work closely with designated building staff to support access and opportunities for supplemental school activities to minority students including out of district conferences, events, and activities.

Collaborate with the Director of Systemic Equity, High School Leadership Teams, and the BSU advisors on the co-planning of the annual HBCU trip including working with community leaders to plan the HBCU send off dinner and celebration.

In consultation with the DSEI, assist with ensuring the accuracy of information that is shared with the community in a timely manner.

Work with key stakeholders and associated parent groups using the District's Equity Framework, Instructional Framework, and Strategic Plan as a catalyst.

In coordination with the DSEI serve as a liaison between the Sun Prairie Area School District and the greater Sun Prairie Community.

Support the execution of Heritage and Cultural Awareness months in our community.

Perform other duties as assigned by the DSEI in alignment with the district's mission and vision that support and enrich the Sun Prairie community as a whole.

Bilingual preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities in the area of equity, psychology, family engagement, community organizational leadership, education or related field of study.

Experience in the areas described in the job description.

Experience working directly with children, families, and community members with a variety of abilities and needs.

Must possess reliable transportation for travel when required.

Racial Equity training.

The ability to effectively connect and build healthy/ positive relationships with students, families, and volunteers who have a variety of abilities and needs.

Must demonstrate initiative, strong leadership skills, and have ability and experience providing guidance to staff, families, children, and community leaders with a variety of educational and experiential backgrounds.

Knowledge of general child growth and development, learning theories, and developmentally appropriate activities for children

Preferred experience with all or some: facilitation, data analysis, grant writing, and/or using outcomes in program development, operation or evaluation is highly desired.

Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and editing skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy are required.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and calculate decimals and percentages.

The ability to organize, prioritize and manage tasks without direct supervision.

Work may be completed in an office setting and may include the frequent use of a computer and other office machinery. Work also involves alternative environments in accordance with programming such as hallways, parks, gymnasiums or community rooms at apartment buildings, etc...

Ability to use technology to accomplish job responsibilities that may include basic knowledge of email, word processing, internet search engines, and spreadsheet software.

Ability to stand, walk, talk, hear, lift up to 50 pounds, transfer, move from floor to standing quickly.

Ability to stand/walk on uneven surfaces with changing conditions outdoors (grass, hills, playground mulch, paved areas, etc.).

The ability to travel to and from various locations.

2026-27 YEAR ROUND CALENDAR.pdf

This position will be 5-6 hours per day - Salary $20,000 for a 260 days per year contract.
SUMMARY: The Sun Prairie Area School District and community is increasing in racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity. The purpose of this position is to collaborate with community members, and community partners and provide support to the cultures of our diverse community including our most marginalized populations. This position will collaborate with community organizations, community members, our community schools team, and school site based team members using strategies that support action steps outlined in our equity framework to improve the overall climate and culture of the school system. The goal of this position is to ensure that there is two way communication between the school district and our communities of color. The person selected will serve as an ambassador for our school system and can articulate our highest confidence strategies around our Equity Framework, Instructional Framework, Strategic Plan, and the ongoing work of the Department of Systemic Equity and Inclusion including (but not limited to) Restorative Justice Practices, Black Student Union, Race and Equity Teams Identified Problems of Practice, and Heritage and Awareness Month. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Collaborate with the Director of Systemic Equity and Inclusion on the facilitation of DSEICC (Department of Systemic Equity and Inclusion Community Cabinet) meetings.
2. Work closely with designated building staff to support, raise awareness, and plan community activities and events around the Heritage and Awareness Months identified by the DSEICC
3. Work closely with designated building staff to support access and opportunities for supplemental school activities to minority students including out of district conferences, events, and activities.
4. Collaborate with the Director of Systemic Equity, High School Leadership Teams, and the BSU advisors on the co-planning of the annual HBCU trip including working with community leaders to plan the HBCU send off dinner and celebration.
5. In consultation with the DSEI, assist with ensuring the accuracy of information that is shared with the community in a timely manner.
6. Work with key stakeholders and associated parent groups using the District's Equity Framework, Instructional Framework, and Strategic Plan as a catalyst.
7. In coordination with the DSEI serve as a liaison between the Sun Prairie Area School District and the greater Sun Prairie Community.
8. Support the execution of Heritage and Cultural Awareness months in our community.
9. Perform other duties as assigned by the DSEI in alignment with the district's mission and vision that support and enrich the Sun Prairie community as a whole.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to eligible individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bilingual preferred
• Bachelor's degree preferred or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities in the area of equity, psychology, family engagement, community organizational leadership, education or related field of study.
• Experience in the areas described in the job description.
• Experience working directly with children, families, and community members with a variety of abilities and needs.
• Must possess reliable transportation for travel when required.
• Racial Equity training.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• The ability to effectively connect and build healthy/ positive relationships with students, families, and volunteers who have a variety of abilities and needs.
• Must demonstrate initiative, strong leadership skills, and have ability and experience providing guidance to staff, families, children, and community leaders with a variety of educational and experiential backgrounds.
• Knowledge of general child growth and development, learning theories, and developmentally appropriate activities for children
• Preferred experience with all or some: facilitation, data analysis, grant writing, and/or using outcomes in program development, operation or evaluation is highly desired.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and editing skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy are required.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and calculate decimals and percentages.
• The ability to organize, prioritize and manage tasks without direct supervision.
• Work may be completed in an office setting and may include the frequent use of a computer and other office machinery. Work also involves alternative environments in accordance with programming such as hallways, parks, gymnasiums or community rooms at apartment buildings, etc...
• Ability to use technology to accomplish job responsibilities that may include basic knowledge of email, word processing, internet search engines, and spreadsheet software.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to stand, walk, talk, hear, lift up to 50 pounds, transfer, move from floor to standing quickly.
• Ability to stand/walk on uneven surfaces with changing conditions outdoors (grass, hills, playground mulch, paved areas, etc.).
• The ability to travel to and from various locations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES: Valid driver's license.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Shall complete a physical examination as required by Wisconsin Statute 118.25.