Family Resource Center Liaison- Part Time

Washington Elementary School; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 21,710 - 26,064; Part time

Job summary

Washington Elementary School in Phoenix, Arizona is hiring a part-time Family Resource Center Liaison. This role involves providing outreach to families with children from birth to five years and connecting them to early literacy programs and resources.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, experience working with families, and effective communication skills. The salary ranges from $15.76 to $18.92 per hour, and the position supports family engagement in education and childhood development.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with parents, schools, and community.
• Two years experience working with parents/families and community members.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach to families with children from birth to five years.
• Support families with information, resources, referrals, and educational opportunities.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate parent education workshops.

Skills

Effective communication

Cultural knowledge

Organizational skills

Record-keeping skills

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Starting Date: Immediately

Pay Grade: F (Non-Exempt Support Staff Salary Placement)

Department: Academic Services

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Calendar: 261 days

Creation/Revision Date: July 1, 2018

Under general supervision, the incumbent provides outreach to families with children from birth to five years living within the District and surrounding communities. The Family Resource Center Liaison (FRC Liaison) outreach helps connect families to early literacy programs, parent support programs and comprehensive information, resource and referral services to support early childhood development and positive early childhood experiences. The position requires use of the employee’s own vehicle during work hours, which requires a clean driving record, proof of automobile insurance and a valid Arizona driver’s license.

The incumbent is responsible for supporting families with children from birth to five years with information, resources, referrals, and educational opportunities to increase the family’s capacity to ensure the safety, well‑being and optimal development of young children, including language development, early literacy acquisition and providing the home environment children need to thrive socially, emotionally and physically.

Essential Functions

• Contributes comprehensive information, resources and referral services to support healthy, safe and developmentally appropriate environments for young children, ages birth to five years. Assists the coordination of community resources and partnerships that provide services to families with children from birth to five years. (30% of Daily Activities)
• Assists the coordination of parent education activities at the WRIC location(s), recruitment and enrollment of families, monitors attendance, and implements strategies to connect families not currently linked with educational or social services. (30% of Daily Activities)
• Facilitates or co‑facilitates parent education workshops, family early‑literacy and social‑emotional learning activities, and family support groups focusing on early childhood development. (15% of Weekly Activities)
• Collaborates with WESD Social Services Department to coordinate resources to meet families’ and children’s needs at all 32 WESD schools. (15% of Weekly Activities)
• Attends school family engagement activities, First Things First meetings, and other workshops and trainings related to early childhood development and parent education. (5% of Weekly Activities)
• Assists the quarterly collection and preparation of data for First Things First data reporting and supports periodic updates to the WRIC quarterly plans. (5% of Weekly Activities)
• Performs related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with parents, schools, and community.
• Two years experience working with parents/families and community members.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in speaking, writing and reading a second language predominant in the community.
• Three years experience working with parents/families and community members.
• Knowledge of First Things First Family Resource Center programs for families with children ages birth to five years.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Cultural knowledge and prior experiences to ensure culturally responsive and adaptive services.
• Ability to be inclusive and respectful of all family compositions and diverse backgrounds.
• Effective communication, both orally and in writing, with parents, schools, community, and district office staff.
• Understanding of strategies for family engagement in education and early childhood development.
• Collaboration on a team to coordinate community and social services.
• Knowledge of community resources and referral processes.
• Organizational skills.
• Record‑keeping skills.
• Computer word‑processing and basic Excel spreadsheet skills.
• Ability to navigate the First Things First (FTF) PGMS system.

Physical Requirements

The employee must regularly sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear; occasionally stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds. Close and color vision, and ability to adjust focus are required.

Working Conditions

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age.

Position Type

Part‑Time

Salary

$15.76 to $18.92 Per Hour

Job Categories

• Instructional Support > Individual Aide
• Instructional Support > Tutor
• Support Staff > Supervisory Aide