Parent Liasion

Logan Schools; Logan (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Logan City School District is seeking a Parent Liaison to support its instructional program by working with students and families whose primary home language is not English. The role strengthens the school-home connection, assists in classrooms, and facilitates administrative processes to welcome and engage families.

The position serves as a communication bridge, conveying information about programs and resources, guiding families to services, and connecting them with community agencies to

Qualifications

• Experience with increasing levels of responsibility is desired.
• Must be highly qualified: Associate’s Degree, or 48 college credits, or pass Paraprofessional Exam.
• Must have valid driver’s license and evidence of insurability.
• Criminal background clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a liaison between school district and parents/students for access to school and community resources.
• Assists parents in locating and enrolling in skill development courses to support student achievement.
• Translates materials and interprets for ESL students and families to facilitate communication.
• Keeps confidential and non-confidential records and logs as required.
• Orient students, families and volunteers to program services and procedures.
• Conducts home visits to assess family needs.

Skills

Bilingual - English/Spanish

Education

Associate’s Degree

Completed 48 College Credits

Paraprofessional Exam

Job description

The Parent Liaison supports the instructional program by working with students and families whose primary home language is not English. This position strengthens the connection between school and home by assisting in the classroom, facilitating administrative processes, and serving as a communication bridge between the school and families. The Parent Liaison conveys information regarding school and district programs, activities, and procedures; provides guidance to families about services and resources available to support their children; and connects families with appropriate community agencies and support services. This role supports a welcoming and inclusive environment that promotes student success and family engagement.

Position Details

• Work Hours: 5.5 hours per day
• Salary: $23.02 per hour
• Contract: 2026–2027 School Year
• Benefits: None

Essential Functions

• Acts as a liaison between school district and parents/students for the purpose of facilitating access to school and community resources.
• Assists parents in locating and enrolling in skill development courses for the purpose of promoting parental effectiveness in supporting student achievement.
• Assists assigned administrators in developing program resources for the purpose of fostering community resources and developing reference lists of available community resources.
• Conducts home visits for the purpose of assessing family needs.
• Interprets the student’s and/or parent’s remarks to staff from their native language to English for the purpose of establishing communication between non English speakers and staff.
• Maintains a variety of confidential and non-confidential manual and electronic lists and records (e.g. daily log of activities, program participation, progress, referrals, etc.) for the purpose of providing required information and/or documentation.
• Orients students, families and volunteers for the purpose of establishing familiarity with program, services, and required processes.
• Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops and committees for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and remaining knowledgeable with program guidelines.
• Prepares and translates a variety of documents, reports and written materials (e.g. reports, memos, letters, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to parents, staff; providing written support, developing recommendations and/or conveying information.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources for the purpose of providing information and/or direction as may be required.
• Translates materials that need to be provided to ESL students and parents for the purpose of keeping students and parents informed of school activities in their native language.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is desired

Required Testing:

• None specified

Education:
Must be “Highly Qualified”:

• Have an Associate’s Degree, or
• Completed 48 College Credits, or
• Pass the Paraprofessional Exam (offered by Logan City School District)

Continuing Education/Training:

• None specified

Certificates & Licenses:

• Valid Driver’s License & Evidence of Insurability

Clearances:

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual - English/Spanish

It is the policy of the Logan City Board of Education that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race, color, sex, marital status, religion, national origin, age or disability in any educational program, activity, or employment.

Reasonable accommodations for the application/interview process will be provided upon request, and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Persons with disabilities may contact the Personnel Director at [phone] for additional information or assistance.