Family Engagement Liaison 2026-2027 School Year (284915)

Phoenix Union High School District 210•Phoenix, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Family Engagement Liaison coordinates between the school, Family & Community Engagement Coordinators, and the Family & Community Engagement Manager to support engagement efforts; collects, maintains, and inputs information on students who qualify for and are receiving student services. Serves as a direct link to parents/guardians to increase engagement and improve student achievement and social-emotional well-being. Provides support for the District's bus and lunch program.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent.
One year experience working with families and high school students of diverse backgrounds.
A valid Arizona State Driver's License is required
Possess an Arizona Department of Public Service IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Nice To Haves

Fluency in the language of the target population served preferred.

Responsibilities

Works collaboratively with the regional Family and Community Engagement Coordinator and Family and Community Engagement Manager to support the planning and implementation of parent/guardian engagement workshops, events, meetings, activities, etc.
Provides parental support in a variety of areas for the purpose of removing barriers to learning and supporting the family with goal setting, parent advocacy skills, SEL skills, etc.
Connects parents/guardians to appropriate staff, teachers, or programs to ensure awareness and access to information to support their students' academic and social emotional success.
Answers questions, inquiries, or requests from eligible students or households related to providing information, eligibility, and resolving problems.
Assists parents/guardians with completing enrollment, including enrollments that may require eligibility or an application/acceptance process, and assist with access and connection to extra-curricular activities
Distributes, collects, and reviews data from student applications, intakes, and/or assessments to determine aid eligibility and make the award of the appropriate eligibility within state and federal and/or District policy.
Monitors eligible students to ensure on-going participation eligibility and services.
Encodes eligible students' breakfast/lunch tickets as required for the District to maintain Provision Two (2) status.
Maintains accurate records and implements guidelines and procedures as authorized by District Policy, state, and federal agencies.
Works collaboratively with the Community Liaison and/or Student Liaison to conduct home visits to provide support, and deliver food, resources, information sharing, etc.
Prepares reports as required.
Performs general clerical functions and assists in maintaining student folders.
Supports the dissemination of information to parents/guardians.
May assist in data entry of required forms from the PXU student handbook (i.e. code of conduct receipt, weapons policy, internet authorization form, media release, etc.) into the student information system.
Supports the relationship between the Phoenix Union High School District and the public by demonstrating courteous and professional behavior when interacting with students, parents, visitors, and school staff; maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, client records, and school information; follows Governing Board Policies; performs all other related duties as required or assigned.