Home School Liaison

Wicomico County Public Schools•Salisbury, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Home School Liaison is responsible for monitoring student attendance, maintaining contact with students and parents, and facilitating communication between home and school. This role involves making home visits, assisting with paperwork, and collaborating with school staff to promote student engagement and reduce truancy. The position is part of the non-supervisory support services bargaining unit and is classified as non-exempt.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents, and associates.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organization and self-starter skills.
Working knowledge of Word and Excel applications and ability to work with other types of applications after training.
Maintain a valid driver’s license and availability of an automobile.

Nice To Haves

Preference may be given to candidates with post-secondary education.
Experience working with youth is preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor student attendance by reviewing various student attendance and intervention reports.
Maintain contact with students and parents through appropriate methods such as phone calls, conferences or email communication.
Make phone calls or home visits to students who are absent for three consecutive days.
Work with parents and students to ensure paperwork such as Free and Reduced Meal forms and Student Data forms are signed and returned to school.
Work collaboratively with the Pupil Personnel Worker and Community School Coordinator assigned to the school to perform home visits for the following reasons: Follow-up on repeat absences and tardiness. Promote active parent involvement in the school community. Assist with the Truancy Reduction Program.
Complete and log attendance intervention tasks associated with WCPS Attendance Procedures.
Attend Student and Family Services professional development and team meetings.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents, and other school staff members.
Perform other duties as assigned by Administration.