Parent/Community Liaison

Palmdale School District•Palmdale, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This recruitment is to establish an eligibility list of candidates who have qualified through competitive examination. The list will be used to fill future vacancies. Under the supervision of a site or program administrator, assists in the implementation and administration of assigned special program or project; enlists parental involvement in student's educational programs; performs varied tasks related to the assigned program or project including working with program participants, assisting in facilitating positive parent, school, community and student relationships, compiling data and preparing reports and other written materials.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
One year experience in an educational program or related field preferred.
Experience in family and/or community social service involvement desired.
Some clerical experience desired.
Typing Requirement 30 net words per minute.
A typing test will be administered to validate typing speed.
Some positions require itinerant personnel and may require a driver's license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to obtain transportation between job sites.
The ability to speak, read and write proficiently in a designated second language in addition to English may be required of positions to be filled.

Responsibilities

Assist in establishing and maintaining direct communication channels between the school/program and student's family.
Assists in recruiting parents as volunteers within the school (e.g., classroom volunteers, workshop volunteers) for the purpose of increasing parent participation in school/program activities and in their child's education.
Collaborates with the school staff for the purpose of developing programs and classes to support parents and students.
Coordinates parental participation, organizes meetings and educational classes for program participants and encourages leadership (e.g., parenting skills, volunteer training) for the purpose of developing parenting skills, understanding of school processes and parent/student success.
Aids in the explanation of district, school and program goals and objectives to the community.
Travels to locations in the community where parent events are held, contacts parents by phone or where eligible children and families are located; visits participants' homes or other locations, as needed.
Compiles, prepares and maintains files, records and reports related to assigned programs and participants; and organizes data for a variety of reports for the purpose of meeting program, district, state and federal requirements.
Assists school/program staff, when needed.
May translate and interpret for non-English speaking individuals.
Attends a variety of workshops, conferences, seminars and community meetings/events, as required for the purpose of receiving and/or presenting information.
Perform related duties as assigned.