Community Liaison - Ponderosa Elementary

Cherry Creek-posted 1 day ago
Full-time
Onsite • Aurora, CO
1,001-5,000 employees
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Under minimal supervision, support the school’s efforts to connect with and engage the families and communities that surround the school and across the district. Offer consistent on-site support to school staff and families of students in their ability to communicate, familiarize new families to the school, and ensure an effective relationship so that students can engage in deep learning at the school.

  • Support active parental involvement in the children’s education both at home and at school and across the district.
  • Welcome new families and support their establishment into the school and surrounding community by creating familiarity with the community within and around the school and sharing helpful resources.
  • Facilitate communication and understanding between families, school, and the community.
  • Introduce and welcome families to participate in school/community communication meetings such as PASS, PTCO, etc.
  • Promote regular student attendance by providing outreach and resources to support families in need.
  • Collaborate with District offices when needed to facilitate support for families and programs.
  • Develop strong relationships with the school staff in order to assist students in finding support for their academic, social, and emotional growth.
  • Gather and disseminate community and district resources.
  • Engage in on-going training and professional development that will support the liaisons efforts in collaborating with families and the community.
  • Answer telephone and greet visitors, route calls, takes message, direct tours of building, provide directions to visitors, and provide routine information and assistance to students, parents, and staff.
  • Support and assist school’s clinic on an emergency basis or when necessary.
  • Support district level initiatives to assist our McKinney-Vento population including but not limited to direct community support of district resource pantries.
  • Monitor and reinforce appropriate student behavior during various activities such as play, lunch, in-school suspension, or in the classroom as required.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
  • High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
  • Two (2) years of administrative assistant/clerical, human resources, payroll, accounting, community liaison, or community/public relations experience.
  • Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Passing score on the district interpreting and translating test (if bilingual).
  • Intermediate knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
  • Intermediate knowledge of common office application software.
  • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Intermediate interpersonal relations skills.
  • Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
  • Intermediate organizational skills.
  • Ability to operate common office equipment.
  • Ability to work alone and with others.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy books.
  • Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire.
  • Education and/or training beyond high school.
  • Experience working in an educational environment.
  • Basic bilingual skills and experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse students and families.
  • Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.
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