Parent Liaison

Granite School District; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Granite School District in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a Parent Liaison to work directly with parents and students to support academic success. The role emphasizes bilingual communication, outreach, and coordination with teachers, staff, and the community.

The position requires translating communications, organizing meetings, and encouraging parental involvement in school programs. 29 hours per week with some evening events and home visits may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Proficient in a second language.
• Excellent oral and written communication in a second language.
• Strong interpersonal and telephone communication skills.
• Ability to use basic computer programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach and guidance services to families.
• Act as liaison between teachers, parents, students, and staff.
• Assist with family outreach and translate communications as needed.
• Schedule meetings and encourage parent participation in school programs.
• Respond to inquiries and provide information on school services.

Skills

Bilingual

Oral & written communication

In-person communication

Phone communication

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Kathy Hommes, Principal, at (385)-646-4846 or email [e-mail]

Hours per week: 29

Job Title Parent LiaisonDepartment Educational EquitySupervisor PrincipalSalary ScheduleHourly ESP (72)Lane Placement ffContract Length Hourly OnlyFLSA Classification Non-exemptLast Review Date October 2020

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Physical, punctual, reliable, and predictable regular attendance is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Job Summary

• The Parent Liaisons work directly with parents and students to build the capacity of parents in assisting their children to succeed academically. Parent liaisons make the bureaucracy of the school system manageable and accessible to parents. They serve as a liaison between teachers, parents, students, support staff and the community regarding educational programs, services, and student concerns in such areas as attendance, academics, behavior, and health. They assist staff with family outreach to set up meetings or provide communication in the primary language. Attendance, physical presence, and timeliness are required and are essential functions of this position.

Essential Functions

• Provides outreach, support, and guidance services.
• Serves as a liaison between teachers, parents, students and support staff and the community regarding educational programs, services, and various student concerns.
• Provides outreach, liaison, and guidance services to assist in resolving student issues and problems in areas such as attendance, academics, behavior, health, etc.
• Serves as an informational resource to parents, staff and others concerning school programs, services, attendance, and other matters.
• Responds to inquiries and provides information concerning related activities, standards, guidelines, practices, goals, objectives, processes, policies, and procedures.
• Provides information and materials to parents to assist in the location and utilization of school and community services and resources.
• Refers parents to school services or community resources as appropriate.
• Translates communications between teachers, staff and limited or non-English speaking students and parents as assigned by the position.
• Serves as an interpreter for phone calls, and meetings as needed.
• Translates correspondences as needed.
• Composes, distributes, and responds to a variety of correspondence related to assigned liaison and support services.
• Schedules and arranges various student, parent and other appointments as assigned.
• Arranges, schedules and requests parent participation in conferences, meetings, and other activities.
• Encourages parents to participate in various school and community programs and services.

Non-Essential Functions

• Other duties as assigned

Required Education And Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proficient in a second language

Required Prior Experience

NA

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in a second language.
• Skilled in communicating in person and over the phone.
• Basic understanding of current computer programs and usage.
• Skilled in interacting positively with students, parents, teachers, staff members, administration and other community resources.

Assigned Decision Making

• Making decisions within guidelines.
• Handles routine daily problems.

Interactions With Others

Positive interaction of students, teachers, support personnel, parents, and administrators.

Supervisory Responsibility

NA

Budget Responsibility

NA

Working Environment

General office conditions. May be making visits to students' homes. May be required to work some evening events, such as family literacy nights, parent conferences, etc. May be exposed to illness, blood, and body fluids from students.

Physical Requirements Not Limited To The Following

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and/or hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch. Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Must be able to sit/stand for long periods of time.
• Some lifting/pushing/pulling but mostly under 20 lbs.

Note: The list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.