Family and Community Liaison -MS

Quest Peoria Charter School Academy; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Quest Peoria Charter School Academy in Peoria, IL seeks a Family and Community Liaison to support enrollment, family resources, student support, and outreach. The role involves planning and implementing activities, occasional travel, and ensuring families have guidance through enrollment.

The position emphasizes collaboration with the school counselor and social worker, maintains the Parent Resource Center, and builds partnerships with community organizations.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills in English, written and spoken.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Comfort with technology and digital tools.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident status.
• Criminal history check completed and cleared.
• Pass a state TB test.
• Willingness to travel occasionally and arrange transportation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, attend and implement school recruitment events and activities.
• Manage enrollment system and guide families through enrollment.
• Help meet targeted enrollment capacity for the upcoming year.
• Plan student and family retention activities and events.
• Research programs supporting students’ social-emotional well-being.
• Operate the Parent Resource Center and build partnerships for family support.
• Coordinate volunteer programs with parents/guardians.
• Participate in home visits to support student success and safety.
• Prepare documents and reports for parents and staff.
• Refer families to external agencies with the social worker and counselor.
• Update parent communications and the website weekly.
• Collaborate with the counselor/social worker on RTI supports.
• Attend RTI meetings and problem-solving sessions.
• Serve as liaison to remove barriers to student success.
• Perform other duties as assigned by building leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Technology skills

English communication

Citizenship or legal status proof

Background and TB check clearance

Transportation and travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology/counseling/social work

MSW (preferred)

Tools

Website management

Job description

Family and Community Liaison -MS

Quest Peoria Charter School Academy Quest Charter Academy Middle School - Peoria, Illinois Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 3811533

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Mar 19, 2024 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Family and Community Liaison

Reports to: Principals

Primary Role and Purpose: The Family and Community Liaison assists the school in functions related, but not limited to enrollment, family resources, student support, outreach and family retention. The Family and Community Liaison will plan, attend, and implement specific activities related to the aforementioned functions. The Family and Community Liaison will be required to travel occasionally and must have access to consistent, reliable transportation.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in the planning, organization, and implementation of school recruitment efforts and events.
• Assist in managing the school enrollment system and serve as the direct coordinator for ensuring families have guidance through the enrollment process.
• Ensure the school meets its targeted enrollment capacity for the upcoming school year.
• Assist in the planning, organization and implementation of student and family retention efforts and events.
• Research and implement programs focused on the social, emotional, developmental, and behavioral well-being and growth of students and families.
• Manage the school’s Parent Resource Center and organize partnerships that will provide families assistance and foster growth.
• Coordinates volunteer programs for parent/legal guardian and other individuals as assigned for the purpose of assisting in improving parent/legal guardian involvement and enhancing student success.
• Participates in home visits as needed and/or assigned for the purpose of enhancing student success, increasing parent/legal guardian understanding and/or ensuring safety of students and/or personnel.
• Prepares a variety of documents, reports and written materials for the purpose of communicating information to parents, staff; providing written support, developing recommendations and/or conveying information.
• Refers students and parents to outside agencies for the purpose of meeting the needs of the students in conjunction with the school social worker and guidance counselor.
• Update parent communications and update website weekly with events
• Work in collaboration with the school counselor and social worker and serve on the RTI team for Social Emotional Supports.
• Attend problem solving meetings for RTI Social Emotional Supports.
• Serves as liaison to parents/legal guardians and students for the purpose of removing barriers to student success in school.
• Performs and completes other tasks, duties, and responsibilities as designated by building leader (s).

Communication and Outreach:

• Facilitate parent-school communication
• Facilitate community agency referrals and connect families in collaboration with the social worker and counselor.
• Encourage parent involvement in the school
• Foster trust between parents and the educational community
• Foster higher academic achievement through collaboration with school personnel.
• Develop parent academies and hold quarterly parent events at each building.
• Work with the parent organization to relaunch the PTO and Parent Advisory at Quest Charter Academy.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of community partnership relationships.

Minimum Qualifications:

Strong communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong technology skills

Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary

Provide proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status

Provide evidence that a criminal record history check has been conducted and clearance given

Pass state required TB test

Desirable Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling or social work

MSW (preferred)

Minimum of two years counseling experience or family outreach in an educational setting

Experience in managing websites

Position Type: Part-time

Contact Information

• Nicole Wood
• 2612 N. Bootz Ave
• Peoria, Illinois 61604
• Email: [e-mail]