Family School Liaison

Sylvania; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Meriden Board of Education seeks a Family School Liaison to connect students, families, and Meriden Public Schools with community partners. The role supports parents as partners in their child’s education by linking learning initiatives with available services and advocacy to help students stay engaged and succeed.

The liaison conducts student and family outreach district-wide, identifies individual needs, develops plans with school staff and community resources, and may participate in home

Qualifications

• Act as a student advocate, working with students, families, teachers and service providers.
• Identify needs and help develop plans to improve academic motivation and social development.
• Monitor progress of identified students attending Meriden Public Schools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a link between students, families, Meriden Public Schools and the community.
• Support parents as partners in their child’s education.
• Identify needs and develop plans with families and school staff and community resources.
• Audit and conduct field investigations for residency affidavits.
• Schedule and conduct home visits during traditional office hours, weeknights and weekends as needed.

Job description

Description:

The Family School Liaison reports directly to the Family School Liaison Coordinator. The position requires the Family School Liaison to act as a link between the students, families, Meriden Public Schools and the community. The liaison will support parents as partners in their child's education by supporting and connecting students to MPS learning initiatives and community partners. One goal of education is to provide all students with services which promote each student's academic motivation and social development. However, some students continually fall behind academically and/or behaviorally at all grade levels. These students, over time may be withdrawing from school and are in need of additional support. The Family Liaison will work with students and their parents/guardian and teacher(s) as well as supplemental services personnel to assist these students in re-identifying with school, become more successful and to encourage access to the broad range of support services available to MPS families. Specific duties include working directly with students and families district-wide when directed. Students will be identified by the student's classroom and supplemental teachers to determine each specific need. The Liaison will act as a student advocate, conferring with school personnel and family to develop plans on how to best meet the student's needs. All identified students will be monitored while they attend Meriden Public Schools.

A primary focus of this role is conducting thorough audits and field investigations for students enrolled under residency affidavits (e.g., Host Family Statements, Non-Parent Guardianship Affidavits). This position requires active engagement with families, including scheduled and unannounced home visits during traditional office hours as well as weeknights and weekends as needed.

Special Requirements:

• Schedule Flexibility:
  • Mandatory willingness and availability to work a flexible schedule including weeknights and weekends to conduct field investigations.
• Transportation:
  • Possession of a valid Connecticut Driver's License and access to a reliable, insured personal motor vehicle.

The Meriden Board of Education is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, sex, disability, national origin, marital, gender indentity or expression, veteran or other protected class status under applicable law in any of its education programs, activities or employment policies.