Family Liaison Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must hold a valid Illinois Paraprofessional License
• Associate’s degree required
• Communication and interpersonal skills which are effective, respectful, and sensitive for a diverse population
• Must be able to work effectively as a team member

Nice To Haves

• bachelor’s degree preferred
• Fluency in multiple languages is a plus

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement family education and school involvement activities for all students
• Build and maintain relationships and communication with assigned Pre-K families
• Conduct outreach activities to increase awareness of Pre-K program
• Contact parents to schedule and confirm screening appointments, arrange transportation if needed
• Assist families in completing screening and registration paperwork, as needed
• Communicate with families and school staff regarding family compliance with school district and state guidelines for physicals, immunizations, enrollment forms, and attendance and follow up as needed
• Coordinate with community agencies and follow up with student services such as vision and hearing, dental screenings, food bank, and picture days
• Collaborate with the school social workers to assist families with community resources
• Maintain records of family contacts, parent attendance at family events, educational programs, and volunteerism
• Supervise student arrival and departure, bus loading/unloading, and parent/student drop off
• Supervise children during bus returns, communicate with families
• Participate in building committees as appropriate
• Plan and coordinate Kindergarten transition activities with appropriate staff and families
• In special circumstances, fill in for classroom or office staff as needed
• Assist classroom teachers with education and assessment of small groups of children as needed
• Attend family events and after-hours meetings such as Pre-K Advisory Council and parent teacher organization meetings
• Conduct parent education classes on the importance of early education and how to assist their children with educational activities at home
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the building and/or district administration
• Maintain standards specified in Professional Performance Expectations for School District No. 118 Employees