Family Resource Center Liaison- Part Time

Washington Elementary School District; Sunset (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Washington Elementary School District is seeking a Part-Time WRIC Liaison to connect families with children from birth to five to early literacy and supportive services. You will provide information, referrals and educational opportunities to improve child development and home learning environments.

Role requires driving with a clean record and insurance, collaboration with district and community partners, and participation in First Things First initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. prior to hire.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, schools and community.
• Two years experience working with parents/families and community members.
• Obtain and maintain Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

• Provide information, resources and referral services to support young children birth to five.
• Coordinate parent education activities and enroll families in WRIC programs.
• Facilitate parent education workshops and family learning activities.
• Collaborate with WESD Social Services to meet family needs across 32 schools.
• Attend engagement activities and contribute to data reporting for First Things First.

Skills

Cultural knowledge

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Record-keeping

Excel skills

FTF PGMS familiarity

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

EXCEL

First Things First PGMS

Job description

Washington Elementary School District 6Sunset - Glendale, Arizona Open in Google Maps

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

Job Description

Under general supervision, incumbent provides outreach to families with children from birth to five years living within the District and surrounding communities. FRC Liaison outreach will help to 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. This 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.

In general, the incumbent is responsible for supporting families with children from birth to five years with the 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 childrent from ages birth to five years. (30% of Daily Activities)
• Assists the coordination of parent education activities at the WRIC location(s). Assists the recruitiment and enrollment of families in the WRIC parenting activities and early childhood learning experiences for their children. Monitors attendance in the activities and workshops. Assits in implementing strategies to find families not currently connected 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 that focus on early childhood development (physical, emotional, social, literacy and language 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 system and supports periodic updates to the WRIC quarterly plans to implement First Things First Standards of Practice. (5% of Weekly Activities)
• Performs related duties, as required. (As Required)

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent, prior to being hired.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with parents, schools and community.
• Two years experience working with parents/families and community members.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

Preferred Qualifications

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

Knowledge And Skills Required

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:

• Cultural knowledge and prior experiences to ensure services are culturally responsive and adaptive.
• Abiltiy to be inclusive and respectful of all types of family composition and gender, racial, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively, 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.
• Ability to collaborate on a team to coordinate community and social services to meet the needs of families with young children.
• Knowledge of community resources and referral processes.
• Organizational skills.
• Record‑keeping skills.
• Computer word‑processing and basic EXCEL spreadsheet sckills.
• Ability to navigate the First Things First (FTF) PGMS system.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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, Civil Rights Act Title VII 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) of 1990. Washington Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Lydia Garcia
• 4650 W Sweetwater Ave
• Glendale, Arizona 85304
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]