LIAISON, STUDENT SUPPORT

$46,892 - $52,272/Yr

Denver Public Schools - Denver, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Denver, CO

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Leads and coaches team, providing oversight and support while performing the day to day work of the liaison role. Serves as a point of contact for escalated concerns and acts as an intermediary between team and school leadership. Ensures team carries out routine functions necessary to provide interventions that enable students to have a safe, productive, and successful educational experience.

Responsibilities

• Actively engages in identifying student needs, especially when it has to do with their academic or social lives, and provides/suggests solutions where necessary.
• Consults with teachers, parents, and school personnel about learning, social, and behavioral issues. Confers with teachers and parents regarding the student's strengths, opportunities for growth and aptitudes.
• Maintains a positive school environment through effective conflict resolution, collaboration, positive reinforcement, and modeling. Implements curriculum and restorative approaches feedback to develop positive social skills.
• Performs attendance related advising to assigned student case load to motivate students to establish and achieve their attendance goals. Assists in the application of appropriate interventions for chronically absent students.
• Develops community partnerships that are willing to offer programs and/or services for students at the school in alignment of identified needs.
• Establishes and maintains accurate student records and files regarding attendance and disciplinary issues. Analyzes and reports data findings to school leadership, including Intervention Plans when necessary.
• Refers students to school counselors or social workers, especially in situations that have escalated beyond academic or social concerns.
• Coordinates with school counseling and other staff to be kept apprised on issues affecting a students' academic performance and/or social conflicts with teachers, students and parents.
• Promotes school and in home literacy enrichment for at-risk students to support with student engagement and necessary resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or relevant work experience minimum
• 3+ years minimum experience and demonstrated success in working collaboratively with other professional staff on instructional improvement issues.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with a salary range of $46,892 - $52,272.
• Time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.