Family Engagement & Partnership Liaison, Elementary

Santa Barbara USD•Santa Barbara, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Family Engagement & Partnership Liaison serves as a liaison between school personnel who provide strategic and intensive student services and students and families who need those services. The role implements a comprehensive family education and leadership program aligned with the District’s Framework for Family Engagement and Effective School Partnerships to strengthen family-school partnerships and improve student outcomes. The position is based at Roosevelt Elementary, works 8 hours per day for 10 months per year, and is full-time on a 9- or 10-month work calendar. It reports to an assigned supervisor, typically a school principal, and is classified as FLSA non-exempt. The position is eligible for Language Services premium pay. The liaison supports family engagement and school-community partnerships by coordinating communication and language access, assisting with parent advisory activities, surveys, enrollment and registration, and organizing learning opportunities for educators and families. The role also supports parent volunteers and leaders, conducts home visits as directed, maintains program records, and collaborates with school personnel, families, community agencies, and the District Family Engagement Unit.

Requirements

Two years of college-level coursework and two years of verifiable paid or volunteer community work with culturally, ethnically, and socio-economically diverse populations, preferably in a school district setting; qualifying combinations of experience and training may be considered.
Pass the district’s Spanish bilingual proficiency assessment at Level II.
Possess a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
Experience working with families in multicultural programs and services.
College-level education or equivalent work experience.
Communicate effectively and fluently in Spanish and English, orally and in writing.
Knowledge of procedures, methods, techniques, and strategies used to develop school and community liaison programs.
Knowledge of multilingual and multicultural programs and the purpose, goals, and objectives of public education.
Ability to perform routine clerical and records-management functions and follow oral and written instructions or work direction.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative, collaborative relationships with District staff, site administrators, and parent organizations.
Ability to operate a computer, tablet, office equipment, and proprietary or mass-market software and applications, including MS Office and Google Suite.
Skill in resolving sensitive school and community problems, issues, and concerns.
Ability to travel between District schools and facilities and conduct home visits.

Responsibilities

Implement practices intended to promote equitable outcomes for all students and families and participate in ongoing professional learning on culturally and linguistically sustaining pedagogies and perspectives.
Apply the Dual-Capacity Building Framework for Parent-School Partnerships to planning and carrying out the position’s work.
Assist administrators with planning, organizing, and coordinating state-mandated parent advisory committee functions and activities.
Assist with administering parent surveys in ways that account for families’ preferred communication modes.
Assist in developing parent and educator education materials; prepare reports and maintain program records.
Assist with preschool enrollment recruitment and facilitate transitional kindergarten and kindergarten registration.
Attend meetings among parents, students, teachers, and other staff as needed.
Correspond and collaborate with the District Family Engagement Unit.
Serve as a liaison among families, students, school personnel, and community resource agencies.
Conduct home visits under the direction of school administration or student services staff.
Help parent organizations and community members understand program goals, educational procedures, issues, and concerns.
Provide community-facing services and share information about school programs and family services; respond to questions and requests from the district, school sites, and parents.
Coordinate translation and interpretation services in accordance with SB Unified’s Language Access Guidelines.
Promote positive interpersonal relationships and respect for diverse backgrounds and experiences among peers, staff, students, parents or guardians, and the public.
Organize, implement, and coordinate learning modules, workshops, and training sessions to build educator and family capacity.
Support activities that increase parental involvement and recruit parent volunteers.
Assist with developing volunteer activities, including coordinating parent leaders, room parents, and volunteers.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Maintain consistent attendance.