Parent Liaison

Lowell Public School District•Lowell, MA

18h

About The Position

The Parent Liaison will assist in the support and implementation of District/School-based goals for parent involvement. This role involves planning and executing meaningful programs and activities for parents, contributing to the development and implementation of school USIP parent involvement goals, and maintaining records related to School/Family Compacts. The Parent Liaison will also help develop and distribute parent information to enhance parental knowledge of school and district programs, attend monthly training/meetings, and work flexible hours including evening meetings. Additionally, the role supports the coordination of parent involvement strategies with other city programs and agencies, makes parent contacts via letters, newsletters, phone calls, and home visits, and collaborates with parents and teachers to plan programs that boost parental participation. The Parent Liaison will conduct needs/interest surveys to identify relevant topics for parents and their children, provide parent training to support children's at-home learning and basic skills improvement, and help organize a parent volunteer program for the classroom. The position may also involve other tasks as required by the Title I Program.

Requirements

A High School Diploma.
Must have dissemination skills for printing newsletters and other publications.
Must have good organizational skills.
Must be willing to work flexible hours and attend evening meetings.
Must have good communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Preference may be given to a parent of a child attending the school.

Responsibilities

Assist in the support and implementation of District/School-based goals of parent involvement.
Assist in the planning and implementation of meaningful programs and activities for parents.
Participate in the development and implementation of the schools USIP parent involvement goals and objectives.
Assume responsibility for maintaining records related to School/Family Compacts.
Assist in the development and dissemination of parent information to increase parent knowledge of programs and activities within the school and district.
Attend a monthly parent liaison training/meeting.
Work flexible hours and attend evening meetings.
Assist in the coordination and integration of parent involvement strategies with other city programs and agencies.
Make parent contacts when needed through letters, newsletters, phone conversations and home visits (when needed with social workers, nurses or teachers).
Work with parent/teachers to plan programs that increase parental participation in school activities.
Conduct needs/interest survey to identify subjects important to parents and their children to better plan workshops/activities.
Provide parent training to help parents help their children at home to improve their basic skills.
Help plan and organize a program of parent volunteers for the classroom at the school.
Perform such other tasks as may be required by the Title I Program.