Family Liaison

Urbana School District #116•Urbana, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Family Liaison will act as a bridge between the school/district and families, offering outreach and coordinating support services. This role involves coordinating and implementing family education and school involvement activities for all students, including those with and without special needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
Knowledge of schools and education terminology
Good computer and technology skills
Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
Experience and ability to work with people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds

Responsibilities

Provide outreach to parents of students and provide information about district programs.
Assist parents in completing school paperwork, if needed.
Communicate with teachers and office staff regarding family compliance with school district state guidelines for physicals, immunizations, enrollment forms, and attendance and follow up as needed.
Coordinate with community agencies and follow up with student services such as vision, hearing, dental screenings, food bank, and picture days.
Collaborate with the school social workers to assist families with community resources such as childcare, health, food, clothing, and housing needs.
Maintain records of family contacts, parent attendance at family events, educational programs, and volunteerism.
Supervise arrival/departure, bus loading/unloading, and parent/student drop-off.
Supervise children during bus returns, communicate with families, and coordinate with community services for support.
Coordinate and assist with special events such as open houses, field trips, on-site park district activities, etc.
Participate in building committees such as PBIS, Crisis Team, and Parent School Improvement Programs.
Coordinate with the kindergarten transition coordinator to assist students in transitioning to kindergarten.
Assist or fill in for classroom or office staff as needed in special or unexpected situations.
Assist classroom teachers with education and assessment of small groups of children as needed.
Attend school family events and after-hours meetings such as Parent School Improvement Programs.
Accompany social workers or classroom staff on home visits.
Conduct parent education classes on the importance of education.
Provide in-service training to parents/demonstrate how to assist their child with literacy and educational activities at home.
Carry out any other duties the building and/or district administration assigns.