Parent Liaison

Primary Purpose Promote facilitate and develop parent-family engagement in Manor ISD. This includes building capacity for parent leadership in the District, working with community groups to engage and support parents and identifying resources for parents and families. This position engages families to increase their awareness of opportunities in the district for their student and their family as well as their role in creating a college and career culture at home and school.

Education Certification: High School Diploma required. Prefer a minimum of two years of college preferred.

Experience A minimum of two years of experience in education, social services, adult education, community organizations, or related fields, and a Valid Drivers License. Experience working with families from diverse cultures and economic backgrounds.

Special Knowledge and Skills Organize and provide ongoing parent-family-community engagement trainings, conferences, and meetings in coordination with the campus and vertical team principals, campus and district staff, and other community entities.

Responsibilities

• Assist parents, families, community, and staff in understanding district, state, and federal practices and policies, including the Title I family compact and parent involvement policy.
• Establish and maintain productive working relationships with campus staff and parents, families, community, and community resource providers.
• Document program activities and outcomes to promote the identification of successful practices and the sharing of these practices.
• Collaborate closely with Student & Family Support Services and the Campus Advisory Team (CAT).
• Attend necessary staff development trainings.

Requirements

• Strong communication skills and strong computer base experience in Excel, Word, Publisher, etc.
• Ability to work well with parents, students, and the general public.
• Has a special interest in empowering parents to support their childrens education, assist in college preparation, and participate in school functions.
• Has a strong interest in promoting good collaboration and communication among families, schools, and community resources.
• Coach parents on how to resolve conflicts, contact district, campus staff, and increase student success in school.
• Plans and implements family engagement events and activities that enhance the campus climate and community involvement according to state and federal guidelines.

Teaching and Facilitating

• Teach and facilitate the Parent Partners Program - Ability to advocate for the program.
• Well-organized and able to manage time efficiently. Advance planning should include agendas, sign-in sheets, preparation of content of presentation, equipment setup, and any other necessary coordination.
• Ability to keep written records of family attendance in events.

Essential Job Functions

• Communicate with families on a regular basis through face-to-face meetings, newsletters, calendar of events, flyers, personal texts, phone calls to parents to invite, motivate, and inform of events, and social media as appropriate.
• Home visits as needed, following the district home visit and travel policy.
• Collect, analyze, and report data regarding family engagement activities and participation.
• Recruit, supervise, and recognize parent volunteers informally and through formal parent recognition activities.
• Participate in appropriate professional development activities and opportunities - regular staff meetings and training.
• Identify community resources to provide support for family engagement.

Professional Conduct

• Maintain professional interactions with staff, parents, community, and visitors.
• Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and withstand pressures.
• Demonstrate flexibility to change in routine and adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Demonstrates respect, courtesy to peers and visitors, and assist fellow workers willingly.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• NA

Equipment Used

• Copier
• Personal computer (Apple PC) and audiovisual equipment

Working Conditions

• Very little possibility of safety risks
• Moderate walking, standing, stooping, bending, reaching, and lifting occasional lifting and moving of moderate to heavy objects
• Repetitive hand motions
• Mental demands: Maintain emotional control under stress
• Physical demands: Frequent district travel, irregular hours, outdoor and indoor work, exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather
• Predictable and regular attendance expected

Note This position is a 1-year grant-funded position. Each year, the position enters a process of review for renewal consideration.