Family Liaison

Fairfax County Public Schools • Spring Hill, FL

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a liaison among families, community, and school staff to ensure student academic and social success; facilitates communication and provides FCPS information and resources to families; encourages family engagement in student's education and connects families to what students are learning; builds relationships with and among students, families, staff members, and community members; promotes a welcoming school environment for culturally diverse families; provides information about and connects families to variety of resources and opportunities.

Requirements

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or possession of a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) certificate.
• One (1) year of experience working with families within a school, community program, or outreach program as a volunteer or paid employee.
• Knowledge of school and community programs, organizations, services, and resources.
• Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Familiarity with the special needs of children and diverse concerns of parenting.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to navigate and use technology and associated software applications to support family and student learning.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with culturally diverse students, families, school staff members, and community members.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree(s) beyond the minimum degree requirement in a relevant field may be considered for some experience.
• May be required to work a flexible schedule for evening appointments and walk-in services and/or evenings for planned events.
• Proficiency in a second language may be required for some positions based on school needs.
• Two (2) years of experience in family engagement, community engagement, or outreach programs.

Responsibilities

• Provides the connection between families, community, and school staff to support student achievement and facilitate communications.
• Provides information about FCPS and the school.
• Assists families with navigating the school system and connecting them with appropriate staff for information and resolution of concerns.
• Assists families with access to resources such as food, clothing, medical assistance, or recreational opportunities from local organizations and resource centers.
• Identifies best practices and assists in the development of strategies to facilitate school/community collaboration.
• Develops and coordinates programs to engage families and the community in students' education and school programs.
• Plans, schedules, organizes, facilities, and participates in delivering a variety of school/community outreach programs, including one-on-one consultations, small meetings, presentations, conferences, and workshops for families and staff members.
• Assists in the preparation and dissemination of family education materials.
• Schedules and manages some parent center activities and programs; participates in community and civic activities to maintain visibility and credibility in the community.
• Researches and develops strategies that promote staff members' outreach and empowers families as key decision makers.
• Provides feedback to school administrators to improve family partnership programs.
• Serves as home/school contact for teachers, school staff, and administrators to ensure information is communicated in a timely fashion.
• Maintains a variety of confidential and non-confidential manuals and electronic lists and records (e.g. program participation, contact sheets, student logs, referrals, etc.) for the purpose of providing required information, reports, and/or documentation.
• May visit families and students off-site for the purpose of enrolling students in a program, interviewing families, informing families/students of school and/or community resources and providing child development and parenting information.
• Informally, and in a limited fashion, interprets if and where needed by faculty and families.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED