Family & Community Engagement Liaison

Prince William County Public Schools; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince William County Public Schools is seeking a School Parent Liaison to create a welcoming environment for all families, share PWCS information, and connect families with community resources. The role focuses on outreach, translation to home languages, and collaboration with school leadership.

They will coordinate family engagement programs, attend events, and maintain records while supporting staff and administrators in ensuring effective communication with diverse families.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of school and community programs, services, and resources.
• Ability to navigate technology tools to support family and student learning.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with diverse families, staff, and community members.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Familiarity with the needs of children and parenting diversity.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Fluency in a second language may be required.
• Ability to work flexible and evening hours for school events.

Responsibilities

• Provides the connection between families, community, and school staff to support student achievement and facilitate communications.
• Provides information about PWCS and the school.
• Directs families to PWCS and community resources for information and resolution of concerns.
• Identifies best practices and assists in developing strategies to facilitate school/community collaboration.
• Develops and coordinates programs to engage families and the community in students’ education and school programs.
• Plans, schedules, organizes, and participates in delivering outreach programs, including consultations, meetings, presentations, and workshops.
• Participates in community and civic activities to maintain visibility and credibility in the community.
• Keeps records and responds to in-person, phone, and email inquiries.
• Attends required professional development sessions to support the role.
• Advocates for families as appropriate.
• Works with administration to coordinate communications and outreach materials, including translation to home languages.
• Serves as a member of the school’s Advisory Council and recruits parents/guardians.
• Provides interpreting services for parent/teacher conferences and school events.
• Assists staff in multilingual communications at school events.

Skills

Communication skills

Technology literacy

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Multilingual capability

Education

High School or GED

Associate degree in Communications or related field

Job description

Prince William County Public Schools is seeking a School Parent Liaison to create a welcoming environment for all families, share PWCS information, and connect families with community resources. The role focuses on outreach, translation to home languages, and collaboration with school leadership.

They will coordinate family engagement programs, attend events, and maintain records while supporting staff and administrators in ensuring effective communication with diverse families.