Community Liaison - Community Education Specialist

Position Type:
ESP - Office/Student Support Staff

Date Posted:
2/6/2023

Location:
DISTRICT WIDE

Closing Date:
Until filled

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8 hours per day, 180 days
CLASSIFICATION: NONINST 04 ($25.00-$29.00 per hour)

Apply online at mywps.org. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS & RESUMES RECEIVED IN LIEU OF APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
*High school diploma or equivalent
*Spanish language skills desired
*Evidence of high-level organizational skills and ability to successfully manage and coordinate a number of projects and tasks
*Oral and written communication skills
*Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English
*Interpersonal relations skills
*Strong organizational skills
*Personal computer, keyboarding, and data management skills
*Good customer service and public relations skills
*Ability to manage multiple priorities
*Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies and building and department procedures
*Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Serves as a community resource for parents/families in collaboration with school and district-based professionals (e.g., building administration, mental health worker, district administration, etc.) to provide support for student success.
Sample Activities:

•Direction, coordination, and facilitation of attendance and academic prevention and intervention services for identified schools.
•Guides school/district team members' day-to-day activities, training and support needs toward achieving attendance, engagement, and positive school culture goals and objectives.
•Be familiar and utilizes the District Learning and Attendance Management System to provide current communication and assistance to families regarding attendance and academic success (A2A, Infinite Campus, Empower, etc.).
•Organizes and conducts ongoing orientation for students and parents new to the school.
•Offers community resource information to families in regard to education, physical and mental health, housing, parenting, clothing, food, etc. and provide follow-up communications with families accessing community resources.
•Helps create a referral system at the school so that the school/district administration can begin addressing the more significant needs of students/families.
•Helps complete school/District forms and/or explain policies and procedures to families in need of that support.
•Maintains active membership and participation on the school PTO/PTA, as requested
•Offers after-school programs for parents intended to increase student success with attendance and academics.
•Assists with the organization of school-based events, such as back-to school nights, parent nights, etc.

*Remains current on District policies, practices and procedures related to community development
*Remains current of various community agencies and the resources they offer families
*Assists with the District-wide responsibilities and/or initiatives including, but not limited to, ACCESS assessment support in collaboration with CLDE staff and district-wide community efforts
*Attends and contributes to regularly-scheduled Student Services meetings
*Performs other duties as assigned

Westminster Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. District policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, or other legally protected characteristics. Complaints in these matters should be addressed to the Chief of Staff, 6933 Raleigh Street, Westminster, CO 80030, phone: (303) 428-3511, email: rwilcox@westminsterpublicschools.org. Although the position is based at a school/department, the employer is Westminster Public Schools.