Position Type:
Secretarial/Clerical/Non-Instructional Support/Family Liaison

Date Posted:
1/5/2022

Location:
District-wide

The Family Resource Center is seeking a full-time Bilingual Early Childhood Family Liaison for 2022-2023 school year and beyond for several of our schools. This position is 40 hours per week and full-time benefits eligible! Pay starts at $19.00-$22.71/ hr or higher based on experience.

DEFINITION: Works in the schools to improve student academic achievement by connecting families, schools and communities.

Days worked: 185 days/year (with paid personal time, paid vacation days, and paid time off for holidays and district non-work days such as during winter break and spring breaks)

Benefits: The Roaring Fork School District offers full district paid employee health benefits as well as voluntary vision, dental, and dependent coverage. Other benefits include: paid personal and sick leave, paid parental leave for mothers and fathers, a robust retirement plan under Colorado PERA with a district contribution of over 20% of an employee's wages each month, Employee Assistance programs, a district wellness program, and access to discounted ski passes and other community benefits

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Provide direct support for students, families, teachers, counselors, and school administrators by bringing community resources (food security services, integrated healthcare access, benefits enrollment programs, parent education programming, etc.) into our schools.


• Improve student academic achievement by connecting students, families, schools, and communities.


• Assist schools in identifying and advocating for students who could benefit from community resources, (medical, dental, vision, mental health services, enrichment and recreation opportunities, academic assistance, CHP+/Medicaid and other public assistance, etc.)


• Ensure families have access to information and resources by supporting school communication and parent outreach.


• Help families navigate school systems, including preschool and kindergarten enrollment, FRL applications, Individual Education Program (IEP) roles and responsibilities, after-school programming, and family governance and leadership.


• Maintain collaboration and communication with school staff, acting as a liaison between children's teachers and their families regarding matters of academics, health and well-being.


• Partner with our responsive services, special education, and early childhood teams to connect students and families with resources and support to engage them in the learning process.


• Provide orientation and ongoing support to the school for new families. Assist families in enrolling their children in schools.


• Participate in onboarding training consistent with good practice, as well as participate in ongoing professional development in leadership, communication, and family development.


• Cultivate trusting relationships with district families to identify, assess, and strategically address the needs of students and families.


• Connect students and families to social-emotional and academic support.


• Focus on family development by building on the strengths of each family to help them achieve their goals and decrease family stressors that are impacting student engagement, learning, and academic success.


• Provide translation services as needed for families and students


• Communicate with the Family Resource Center Director regarding student needs and available resources, including funding.


• Act as building Homeless Education Liaison.


• Facilitates family meetings as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual, bi-literate, bicultural in Spanish and English


• Understanding of children with special health care needs


• Basic understanding of the stages of child development and language development


• Recognize potentially hostile situations and defuse situations appropriately.


• Knowledge of the available community resources


• Knowledge of various computer programs and technology


• Principles and procedures for record-keeping


• Principles of business and letter writing and basic report preparation


• Basic mathematical principles


• Work efficiently with a service-oriented attitude under stressful situations with frequent interruption.


• Work independently in the absence of supervision.


• Effectively manage time and multiple responsibilities.


• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.


• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.


• Interpret and apply District policies and procedures.


• Independently prepare correspondence and memoranda.


• Implement and maintain a standard filing system.


• Ability to develop relationships with a diverse community

EXPERIENCE & TRAINING GUIDELINES

• Two years of experience working with school-age children and their families.


• High school diploma or equivalent. Supplemental education is preferred.


• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.


• Two or more years of experience working with linguistically and culturally diverse families

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Office environment; exposure to computer screens. Travel from site to site.


• Physical Conditions: This position requires the ability to give tours of schools and the community. There will be walking, climbing stairs, and sharing spaces.


• Primary functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time; use of a computer keyboard.

For more information please contact Kelly Medina at kmedina@rfschools.com Apply on the Roaring Fork School District website here.

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