Liaison, Student, Parent, Family, And Community

DPS•Denver, CO

About The Position

The Liaison, Student, Parent, Family, And Community increases parental involvement, engagement, and communication in the school. The role encourages parents to participate in their children’s classrooms, grade-level activities, and school-wide events. It works with school leadership and staff to strengthen relationships between the school and parent community, support family engagement, and help families access and participate in school programs. The position organizes parent activities, workshops, classes, meetings, and events; coordinates existing parent programs and before- and after-school programs; and recruits and supports parent volunteers. It develops parent involvement plans, policies, school-home resources, and parent-school compacts; assesses outreach efforts for continuous improvement; and helps families new to the community integrate into school. The liaison also makes home visits, monitors student attendance issues, responds to parent concerns, and may mediate unresolved concerns with school principals. Applications are accepted until November 3, 2026. The salary range is $49,697–$59,635 annually. Applicants must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while employed. Denver Public Schools describes its culture as valuing equity, accountability, integrity, collaboration, and fun, with a shared vision that every learner thrives.

Requirements

At least an associate degree or two years of college.
At least three years of experience in community development and family advocacy.
Commitment to racial and educational excellence and to dismantling systems of oppression and inequity in the community.
Believe in and support all students so they feel seen and heard and have access to high-quality education.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while employed.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, with or without accommodations.

Responsibilities

Organize parent involvement activities, workshops, and classes, providing parents with timely information and resources using best practices.
Work with school leadership to manage relationships between the school and parent community.
Provide school staff with training and support on parent engagement strategies.
Coordinate existing parent programs and assist parents in developing academic learning strategies for their children at home.
Research and promote best practices in parent engagement.
Recruit and support parents as active school volunteers.
Develop parent involvement plans, policies, and parent-school compacts in accordance with best practices and No Child Left Behind Act requirements.
Organize, coordinate, and supervise before- and after-school programs.
Research and develop school-home links and create written support tools, including Parent Guides.
Assess parent outreach efforts on an ongoing basis to support continuous improvement in building strong relationships.
Make home visits and monitor student attendance issues.
Convene regular parent meetings and events on topics of concern to parents, and attend parent-oriented school events such as back-to-school night.
Identify and respond to day-to-day parent concerns related to the school and school community, working with principals to resolve issues in a timely manner.
Attend parent meetings with the principal as appropriate and mediate concerns that parents and principals cannot resolve directly.
Help families who are new to the community integrate into school, including assisting with student enrollment issues.