2026-27 Family Liaison

The family liaison will work under the direction of the Executive Director for Equity for Scholar and Family Success and school principal in coordination with the school improvement team. They will help the family and community partnership office and building principal measure the effectiveness of family engagement efforts and implement research based strategies and tools that promote effective family/school partnership practices connected to student success. This includes but is not limited to coordinating and facilitating workshops, trainings, parent recruitment, and partnership activities in a variety of languages and locations as developed by the family and community partnership office as well as supporting effective processes already existing within the school. Family liaisons will support connections with all families, but measure impact and effectiveness of supports aligned with particular emphasis on helping parents and families use at-home support strategies to help students meet grade level standards in reading for grades

K-4. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Under the direction of the family partnership director, recruit parents to become parent partners, partnership team members, facilitators, and/or participants for school and neighborhood events and activities. Work in collaboration with Teaching for Learning (TFL) staff to help parents/families understand and use at-home support strategies to help students meet grade level standards in reading for grades K-4 Help school staff and families create a network of culturally responsive emotional/social supports for students, in partnership with counselors and trusted community partners Collect information and student data from parents and staff to help establish and/or integrate best practice strategies that promote student achievement through family/school partnerships Coordinate and facilitate ‘Partnership 101' and/or 'What Every Parent Wants to Know' workshops at school and in a variety of community locations as well as other collaborative family/school activities as defined by the principal and director of family and community partnerships Identify effective processes/events already going on at the school and partner with staff and parents to improve and or continue those efforts Collaborate with the other family liaisons and key communicators to help measure effectiveness and promote continuous improvement in the area of student focused family/school partnerships

OTHER RESPONSIBLITIES

Develop and maintain positive school/community relations with families, staff, and service providers Work collaboratively with district staff and promote teamwork with co-workers

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience Associate's degree Two years of direct experience working with families and schools Additional experience may be considered in lieu of the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Possess the desire, skill and patience to listen to parent and teacher concerns and help facilitate support resources and information to promote effective communication and outcomes References indicating success and experience developing effective parent/staff partnerships and communication processes Must have a history of consistent attendance, punctuality and professionalism

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bilingual

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

Criminal background clearance Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis History of consistent attendance and positive evaluations

KNOWLEDGE OF

Microsoft Office programs Community support services Best-practice strategies that promote student achievement

SKILL IN

Facilitation

ABILITY TO

Demonstrate excellent facilitation skills Recruit, support, and lead team members effectively Demonstrate basic knowledge of use of an e-mail system Demonstrate proficiency in use of Microsoft Excel to organize data Demonstrate basic knowledge of modern technology (Microsoft Word, internet usage) and willingness and ability to increase knowledge to proficiency Demonstrate a respect and flexibility when working with a variety of staff and parents from a range of cultural backgrounds, socioeconomic income levels, geographic locations and community settings Communicate clearly and effectively with students, staff and parents Follow directions with a minimum supervision and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner Collaborate with families and staff to organize and coordinate workshops and school partnership events/activities Handle confidential matters in an ethical manner Speak, read, and follow written communications in English Exhibit the ability to interact positively with a wide-range of temperaments and personalities Facilitate the identification of learning supports with individual and groups of students Relate effectively in a multicultural and multiracial community and maintain cultural awareness and sensitivity to work cooperatively and collaboratively with staff, parents and the public Interact effectively and collegially with adults and students and ability to maintain positive and effective working relationships Abide by Federal Way Public Schools' policies and procedures Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY

Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others. Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the district. Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "

Each Scholar:

A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future." Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.

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 may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will constantly stand and walk, bend neck and back, use hands for repetitive grasping and pushing/pulling. The employee is frequently required to squat, kneel, use hands for fine manipulation, knee stand and push/pull. The employee will occasionally be required to sit, climb stairs/ladder, lift and reach overhead, crawl, and lift/carry. The employee must constantly lift/carry up to 5 pounds and must frequently lift /carry up to 10 pounds. The employee will occasionally lift/carry a maximum of 20 lbs. The employee is occasionally required to push/pull a maximum weight of 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions and regularly works near video display. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The position constantly deals with frequent interruptions, demanding deadlines, and occasionally deals with angry and distraught employees and community members.

WORK SCHEDULE

This position typically works 180 days per year. Some evening work may be required.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

This position reports to and is evaluated by Executive Director for Equity for Scholar and Family Success and building principal

REPRESENTATION

Federal Way Education Association - Education Support Professionals (FWEA-ESP)

LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FWESP

salary schedule Disclaimer The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran status.

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY

Created 07/2010 Updated 08/2012 Updated 01/2014 Updated 08/2015 Updated to new format 08/2017 Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee. Email To A Friend Print Version