Home-School Liaison $500 sign on bonus

The Home-School Liaison bridges the school, families, and the community to foster partnerships that support student success. This role focuses on improving student attendance, addressing barriers to learning, and strengthening family engagement.  Flexible hours may be required to accommodate family schedules and school events.   Travel within the community for home visits or meetings may be necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Family Support and Engagement:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with families to ensure open communication between home and school.
• Provide families with information about school programs, policies, and services.
• Connect families with community resources for basic needs, including food, clothing, housing, and mental health services.
•  Offer translation and interpretation support to ensure non-English-speaking families can fully participate in school activities, meetings, and communications.

• Attendance Monitoring and Support:

• Track and analyze student attendance data to identify patterns of absenteeism or tardiness.
• Communicate with families regarding attendance concerns and develop success plans for improvement.
• Collaborate with school staff to address barriers impacting attendance.
• Implement interventions, including home visits, to support students with chronic absenteeism.

• Collaboration with School Teams:

• Partner with teachers, counselors, and administrators to support students’ academic and social-emotional needs.
• As needed, participate in meetings, including IEP/504 or behavior support team discussions.
• Work closely with school staff to identify at-risk students and implement interventions.

• Community Partnerships:

• In conjunction with school adjustment counselors, build relationships with local agencies  to provide families with resources and referrals.
• Act as a liaison between the school and community partners to enhance student and family support systems.

• Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain accurate records of family contacts, attendance interventions, and resource referrals.
• Provide regular updates to school leadership regarding trends, needs, and progress.

• Additional Duties:

• Support school events, workshops, and family engagement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the school community.

Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Sociology, Psychology or a related field required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience partnering with families, community agencies and service providers to support student and family needs
• Experience in school, social service, human services or community-based settings preferred
• Strong understanding of family systems, community resources and barriers impacting student engagement and attendance
• Ability to build trusting relationships with families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds
• Strong organizational, communication and documentation skills
• Ability to analyze attendance data and identify patterns or concerns
• Bilingual candidates preferred but not required
• Ability to work flexible hours including occasional evenings
• Reliable transportation for home visits and community engagement
• Commitment to equity, inclusivity and culturally responsive practices

Salary range: 40,000 to 50,000 annually based on education and relevant experience.