Community Services Outreach Liaison (Alternative Learning School: Grades 9-12)

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 917 POSITION OPENING Date Posted: August 4, 2026 Position Title: Community Services Outreach Liaison Split Assignment Location: Dakota County Technical College in Rosemount, MN within the Alternative Learning Program Hours per Day: 8.0 (7:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.) Schedule: Monday through Friday (12 month contract working 225 days per year) Anticipated Start Date: ASAP Assignment Length: 2026 - 2027 School Year, continuing contract Salary: Starting at $64,710 per the Liaisons contract Position Overview Under the direct supervision of the Secondary Principal, the Community Services Outreach Liaison supports the daily operations of community school initiatives by connecting families, students, and staff with partner resources, assisting with outreach events, and maintaining positive stakeholder communication. The Community Services Outreach Liaison must work to create a high-performing community school strategy wherein community members are connected, students and families are supported, and experience belonging with successful outcomes. Essential Functions Under the direction of the Secondary Principal, assist in building a team to implement an asset and needs assessment, in partnership with all constituent groups to identify clear priorities. Re-assess each year based on youth, family, and community voices.Serve as a liaison to agencies and programs interested in partnering with the school to help develop new partnerships that are aligned with the school vision.Support leadership to expand learning and enrichment opportunities, health services, parent/family engagement, programming with local universities, and mental health services for students.Support leadership in MTSS wrap-around services for student and family needs (individual and school) that ensure that students are being connected to opportunities and services.Support the development of youth leadership structures in support of continuous school improvement and the development of a co-created vision for the community school.Lead or participate in family engagement events with the school and community partners. Coordinate educational opportunities for families related to academics, basic life skills, or other identified needs.Identify and provide support for students needing equitable academic enrichment (e.g. tutoring and credit recovery).Support and identify partners for coordinated activities before, during, or after school, as well as the summer months. Maintain a lens of college/career readiness for all students.Conduct periodic focus groups or informal conversations and collect other data to understand school climate and community interests and opportunities.Regularly communicate with district or community-based organization leadership to assess alignment.Participate in the school leadership team, site meetings, MTSS and teacher learning committees to examine and make recommendations based on data and curricula to explore potential partners. Education And Experience Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience within an educational, non-profit, or human services setting. An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required efficacy will be considered.Knowledge of K-12 school environments, including tiered systems of support (MTSS/RTI), Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), and district compliance policies preferredCapability in establishing and maintaining effective, collaborative relationships with students, families, advisory boards, civic leaders, corporate partners, and the general public.Lived or professional experience successfully navigating complex socioeconomic and systemic structures, with the ability to handle basic conflict resolution or escalate complex situations as neededStrong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to relay information accurately between school staff and external partners, and communicate clearly and tactfully across diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgroundsGeneral proficiency in event scheduling, organizing and planning large-scale student, family, and community outreach events.Strong computer literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace/Microsoft Office use, and specialized school information Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Knowledge of applicable district policies, practices and procedures, school outreach and community partnerships best practices;ability to build positive relationships with students and families;general skill operating standard office equipment and applicable hardware and software;general skill in organizing multiple events for students; general skill in developing and implementing framework for student success;ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals;ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, advisory boards, businesses, industrial personnel and leaders, member district staff, non-member district staff, and the general public. District Profile Intermediate School District 917 provides special education, career & technical education (CTE), and/or alternative learning for nine member districts in the south metro. Our programs are located in more than 20 sites throughout the south metro, including Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) where our district office is located. We focus on being purposeful, personalized partners within our community as we model an innovative culture with diverse pathways serving students and families through equitable practices with highly trained staff. The culture of ISD 917 is built on the core values of collaboration, empathy, innovation, stewardship, communication, integrity, personalization, equity, and diversity. Our programs are designed to provide high quality, equitable, and specialized programming to meet the needs of all students. We serve students from birth through age 21 in a variety of special education programs located in multiple sites. Our CTE programs are all located at DCTC, and our alternative learning program (Dakota County Area Learning School (DCALS) has two locations, one co-located in DCTC in Rosemount and one in West St. Paul. At ISD 917, we belong to each other, and no one is invisible. Mission (= Our Core Purpose) In partnership with member districts, Intermediate School District 917 provides high quality, equitable, and specialized programming to meet the needs of all students. Vision (= What We Intend to Create) Intermediate School District 917 models an innovative culture with diverse pathways serving students and families through equitable practices with highly trained staff. Core Values (= Drivers of Our Words and Actions) Collaboration: Working together to achieve more collectively.Empathy: Considering and respecting the perspective and needs of member districts, students, families and staff.Innovation: Ongoing improvement of programs and services.Stewardship: Managing financial and human resources carefully and responsibly.Communication: Multi-dimensional, transparent conversation focused on sharing information and creating a positive learning and working environment.Integrity: Aligning our actions with our values and beliefs.Personalization: Building on the strengths and addressing the unique needs of individual students.Equity: Intentionally providing opportunities while removing barriers at all levels of the organization.Diversity: Appreciating and valuing everyone's unique selves. Strategic Directions (= Focus of Our Improvement Efforts) Increase student achievement and engagementSupport and lead staff through continuous improvementDeepen engagement of stakeholders through quality, equitable communication practicesIncrease social-emotional learning and skills for students and staffIncrease support for ALL through inclusive practices District Motto Purposeful. Personalized. Partners. For more information on Special Education Services, click here And for more information on Secondary Services, click here Application Procedure: Can be completed at https://www.applitrack.com/isd917/onlineapp/ District 917's Website: http://www.isd917.org/ jessica.huss@isd917.org Intermediate School District 917 is an equal opportunity employer