Parent Liaison Worker (K-12), Itinerant (Office of Youth, Family, and Community Engagement)

Parent Liaison Worker (K-12), Itinerant (Office of Youth, Family, and Community Engagement)

JobID: 6293 Position Type: Non-Instructional/Parent Liaison Worker Date Posted: 3/3/2026 Location: Itinerant

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TITLE: PARENT LIAISON WORKER (10 months)

QUALIFICATIONS: A high school diploma or equivalency is required. The aide should exhibit an interest in working with people, have a pleasant personality, be in good health, be able to attend night meetings and have a successful experience with parents and/or community programs. An automobile is a necessity.

BA/BS preferably in education, public health, communications, marketing, psychology, counseling, sociology, etc.

JOB GOALS: Develop and maintain strong contacts between parents and school personnel.

EMPLOYMENT: By contractual agreement between the New Haven Board of Education and the Paraprofessionals bargaining unit.

SALARY: $36,344

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board of Educations policy on Evaluation of Paraprofessional Personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledgeable about matters related to school programs.
• Shares information about school programs with other schools, staff, and parents.
• Develops ways in which parents can become specifically involved in general education programs.
• Attends PTO, school meetings, and other community meetings pertaining to general school affairs.
• Keeps a log of activities.
• Coordinates workshops, training sessions, and develops other forms of communication related to school programs.
• Assists in the prompt handling of problems occurring from communication breakdowns between parents and general staff.
• Provides assistance, as requested, concerning school activities to school administrative staff.