Family Liaison (R20) (2026-27)

San Francisco Unified School District • San Francisco, CA

26d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Student, Family and Community Support Department, the Family Liaison supports and advocates for families by engaging them in student academic success, helping families identify and achieve academic goals, connecting them with support services, developing training opportunities, and facilitating positive relationships and communication among families, schools, and SFUSD. The role creates authentic and diverse opportunities for families to contribute to their school community. The Family Liaison Program Manager provides ongoing support in conjunction with school Principals or Assistant Principals.

The Family Liaison develops and implements a comprehensive program to increase and improve family involvement in student education. The work engages culturally and linguistically diverse family groups, with a primary focus on historically underrepresented communities. The position is part-time during the school year and is located at Marina MS. The posted salary range is $31.57–$38.73 per hour.

SFUSD serves more than 50,000 students speaking more than 44 documented languages across 130 schools in San Francisco. The District describes its work as student-centered, fearless, united, committed to social justice, and diversity-driven.

Requirements

• Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, or Samoan.
• Four years of college-level coursework (30 semester units or 45 quarter units equal one year).
• Two years of verifiable paid or volunteer experience (one year equals 285 hours) working in the community with culturally, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse parents of public-school students; experience should include program or activity planning and coordination, and parent education.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing with staff and the community in a multi-ethnic educational environment.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with school staff, parents, and the public.
• Demonstrate computer literacy and prepare accurate, concise data and materials.
• Read, understand, and apply district policies, rules, and regulations.
• Act quickly and exercise mature judgment; de-escalate conflicts among students, staff, and families.
• Meet assignment deadlines and maintain consistent attendance.
• Interact daily with school staff and parents, with comfortable interpersonal skills and a cooperative attitude.
• Maintain an understanding and patient attitude toward staff, students, and parents.
• Protect confidential information.
• Strong analytics and systems thinking to interpret data, inform goals and strategy, and build infrastructure where none exists.
• Work effectively across multiple functions and roles in a complex organization.
• Plan, organize, and use resources effectively to take action and achieve goals.
• Learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment; demonstrate strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Use a flexible, proactive, solution-oriented work ethic while keeping a broader perspective on deliverable outcomes.
• Analyze and synthesize data to drive action steps.
• Build effective working relationships with senior-level district staff and colleagues.
• Communicate complex bureaucratic processes clearly to varied audiences.
• Work effectively in difficult situations involving confidential and sensitive matters.
• Use Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and GSuite, including Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Forms.
• Understand and apply HR business practices.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of San Francisco public schools or urban public schools.
• A passionate belief in SFUSD’s commitment to instructional leadership as a lever for delivering the SFUSD Graduate Profile.

Responsibilities

• Help the school community develop a family-friendly climate among staff, students, and families.
• Develop programs and activities to engage families in improving student achievement.
• Support staff and families in developing strong academic partnerships.
• Improve communication among families, the school, and the district.
• Develop and implement family involvement strategies that empower families as decision makers in school governance committees, including the School Site Council and English Learner Advisory Council.
• Coordinate and support school-wide governance councils and committees.
• Promote and participate in school and district activities and programs for families.
• Recruit partners to participate in the school’s family involvement program.
• Organize, implement, coordinate, and present family education workshops and training sessions.
• Prepare and distribute newsletters and other school communication materials.
• Develop school-site volunteer activities, including coordinating family leaders, room parents, and volunteers.
• Collect and evaluate data on family involvement activities.
• Provide support resources and referrals to families as needed.
• Prepare monthly family engagement plans and maintain records of program activities.
• Maintain a monthly Data Director log with focal families at the school site.
• Attend monthly professional development sessions organized and led by the central office.
• Report monthly activities and goals to school staff and community partners.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits plan including dental and vision plans, a defined benefit pension plan, disability and life insurance, flexible spending account options, and vacation time.
• Inclusive, equity-centered work environment that encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed