FAMILY ENGAGEMENT LIAISON
About The Position
Beyond Housing is a community development organization focused on strengthening families and transforming under-resourced communities, with work centered in the 24:1 Community in North St. Louis County. School Family Engagement Liaisons (S-FELs) are members of the Beyond Housing Education Department, embedded in Normandy Schools Collaborative schools. They support students and families by connecting them with resources, hosting training and engagement events, and facilitating collaboration between home and school. The role builds relationships among students, families, schools, and the broader community. This full-time position follows the Normandy Schools Collaborative academic calendar for 10 months. Salary is paid and benefits are maintained throughout the year. The position is based in Garfield, St. Louis, Missouri, and involves travel between Beyond Housing headquarters, NSC schools, and home visits. Some evening and weekend work is required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Computer literacy and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build meaningful relationships with peers, students, families, schools, and external stakeholders.
- Reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and proof of auto insurance; the role requires driving between Beyond Housing headquarters, NSC schools, and home visits.
- Knowledge of challenges faced by residents in low-income, majority-Black neighborhoods as a result of longstanding racial exclusion.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.
- Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
Nice To Haves
- At least two years of professional parent-engagement experience, preferably in an educational setting.
- Experience in early childhood education, primary or secondary education, special education, social work, or a related field.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM databases.
Responsibilities
- Build consistent, high-quality relationships with students and families, demonstrating empathy and maintaining healthy boundaries.
- Assess family needs, particularly basic needs such as safety, housing, food, clothing, and transportation.
- Stay informed about resources and services provided by peer and partner organizations.
- Collaborate with school administration to address school-community needs.
- Provide direct case management to a small cohort of students and families.
- Conduct occasional home visits.
- Work with school social workers and counselors to identify student and family needs and provide resources, services, and referrals.
- Assist with planning school activities, including parent/teacher conferences, open houses, back-to-school events, recognition activities, and community meetings.
- Plan and facilitate family engagement events.
- Collaborate with Housing Family Engagement Liaisons to plan community engagement events.
- Plan, host, and/or attend monthly Family Engagement Liaison Network meetings.
- Identify and attend professional development and training opportunities.
- Document and report basic-needs support, interactions, activities, events, and other data.
- Attend weekly supervisory meetings with the School Family Engagement Liaison Program Manager.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Benefits for full-time employees as determined in the current Beyond Housing Employee Handbook.
- Benefits are maintained throughout the year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
