Student Engagement Liaison - High School

School District 27J; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

School District 27J is seeking a Student Engagement Liaison for Prairie View High School to mentor and advocate for students at risk of dropping out. The role focuses on supporting attendance, behavior, and academic progress through individualized plans and proactive outreach.

The position requires collaboration with teachers, administrators, and community agencies, ensuring confidential handling of student information and ongoing engagement with families to promote persistence and graduation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, criminal justice, or human service related field is required.
• Minimum of 3 years working with youth at risk of academic failure in school.
• Spoken and written Spanish/Bilingual skills are highly preferred.
• Willingness to learn and adapt with shifting programs and priorities with a can-do attitude.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of people.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage early warning data systems including student academic progress, attendance, and behavior to identify students in need of additional supports.
• Build supportive relationships with at-risk students and their families to identify issues affecting engagement and performance.
• Develop and implement individual student success plans to promote self-advocacy and engagement and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators and school staff to support student needs.
• Assist students and families in connecting to services through community agencies and participate in county/state networks and committees.
• Perform outreach to re-engage previously dropped-out students and re-enroll them when possible.
• Accurately maintain records of all student information and submit monthly progress reports.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, criminal justice, or human service related field

Job description

Student Engagement Liaison - High School JobID: 10668

• Date Posted:
  10/28/2026
  
• Location:
  Prairie View High School
  
• Date Available:
  November 2026
  
• Closing Date:
  11/03/2026
  

DESCRIPTION:The Student Engagement Specialist serves as a mentor and advocate whose primary purpose is to support students who face obstacles to school success and may be at-risk of dropping out.

SALARY: Classified Grade Q, starting at $25.52 depending on relevant experience. 9 hours per day, Tuesday through Friday, 9 month work schedule, paid over 12 months. Position is eligible for benefits.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor and manage early warning data systems including student academic progress, attendance, and behavior to identify students in need of additional supports.
• Build supportive and trusting relationships with at-risk students and their families in order to identify the specific issues impacting student engagement in school and academic performance.
• Develop and implement individual student success plans that promote self-advocacy and engagement in school. Provide personalized intervention strategies to increase the likelihood that these students will stay in school and graduate. Monitor progress and collect evidence of student growth and strategy effectiveness on increasing student success and perseverance.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators and other school staff to support and advocate for individual student needs.
• Assist students and families in connecting to needed services through a variety of community agencies to ensure student success. Partner and build community relationships through participation in county and statewide networks, advisory groups, and committees related to supporting at-risk youth and improving student outcomes.
• Perform outreach strategies and maintain communication with students who have previously dropped out in efforts to re-engage and re-enroll students into school.
• Accurately maintain records of all student information and success plans. Submit monthly progress and performance reports. Document student and family contacts and interventions through Infinite Campus.

Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, criminal justice, or human service related field required.
• Minimum (3) years working with youth whose behavior or life circumstances place them at risk of academic failure in school.
• Spoken and written Spanish/Bilingual skills highly preferred.
• Willingness to learn and adapt with shifting programs and priorities with a \"can-do\" attitude and solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with all people including those from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.