Family Outreach Liaison

Family Outreach Liaison

MIDLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Legacy Freshman High School - Midland, Texas This job is also posted in Midland Independent School District Job Details

Job ID:

5803510

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description

POSITION

Family Outreach Liaison

EXEMPT STATUS

Non-Exempt

NUMBER OF DAYS

According to district approved calendar

DEPARTMENT

Outreach

REPORTS TO

Family Outreach Coordinator

SUPERVISES

None

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in a school setting or communicating with parents and teachers. Position Function/Purpose The Family Outreach Liaison shall conduct parent and family outreach activities which foster a strong relationship between home and school, and equip caregivers with knowledge and skills to be active participants in their student's education. Essential Functions Conduct parent education seminars on a regular basis. Make contact with parents to help encourage student attendance and parent engagement. If bilingual, serve as a translator for families making contact with campus. Actively promote happenings on campus and encourage participation. Serve as a subject matter expert on key platforms and programs such as Skyward, in order to guide others. Act as a trusted advisor to help families find resolution to questions and concerns. Qualification Requirements 1. Ability to plan, organize, and implement activities and events 2. Ability to work with diverse populations and varying socio-economic groups 3. Ability to consider multiple viewpoints and be solutions-oriented 4. Ability to communicate effectively in English 5. Ability to communicate in Spanish preferred 6. Experience with social media and various forms of communication preferred Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made if necessary while performing the duties of this job. 1. Eye strain 2. Standing 3. Reaching above shoulders 4. Kneeling 5. Bending 6. Moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs. 7. Moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs. Equipment used 1. Computer 2. Copy Machine 3. Phone 4. Document imaging machine/scanner Work Environment The environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Normal office environment. Hours are flexible Monday - Friday. Availability required for occasional evening and weekend events (approximately once per month). This is a grant funded position with funding for 3 years. There is no guarantee of employment following the funding period, though the employee may be eligible to apply to other positions within Midland ISD. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive description of all work requirements and responsibilities. Additionally, the minimum level of education noted as a requirement could be supplemented by commensurate experience and/or certification(s) as determined by the hiring manager. Revision Date 11/01/2023 All MISD employees are expected to maintain an extreme degree of confidentiality by following the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for student information and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) for employee and student information. Midland Independent School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Position Type:

Part-Time Job Requirements