Community Liaison

Boulder Valley School District•BOULDER, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Liaison serves as a school liaison, directing services to students and their families, working with individuals or small groups, and connecting families with the school and community agencies. The role focuses on dropout prevention, intervention, and retrieval, and supports students in developing the desire and ability to complete their education. The liaison advocates for practices and policies that help decrease dropout rates and increase graduation, attendance, and achievement. The position is at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado, and is temporary through June 1, 2027. It is a 0.50 FTE position, working 20 hours per week, on a 202-day, 12-month work schedule. The position starts January 4, 2027. The listed pay range is $29.34–$34.54, with salary placement based on experience and education.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to communicate in English (read, write, and speak).
Complete and submit the BVSD online application.

Nice To Haves

College-level coursework.
Understanding and appreciation of diversity and ability to relate to diverse groups of parents.
Respect for and valuing of ethnic and racial plurality.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Self-directed and motivated, with resilience and the ability to build knowledge of and familiarity with the district, community, its resources, and its people.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
Ability to work as a member of classroom, building, and department teams and form collaborative partnerships.
Knowledge, experience, and comfort engaging families in a variety of activities.

Responsibilities

Provide specialist services in dropout prevention, intervention, and retrieval.
Provide opportunities for students to develop the desire and ability to complete their education.
Advocate for practices and policies that decrease student dropout rates and increase graduation rates, attendance, and achievement.
Direct services to students and their families; work with individuals or small groups; and act as a liaison between families, the school, and community agencies.
Participate in activities including recruitment, enrollment, home visits, parent conferences, and volunteering.
Work as a member of classroom, school-building, and department teams and form collaborative partnerships.
Engage families in a variety of activities.