Family Liaison - Part-time

Qualifications

• All of the following must be met at time of application except where noted:
• A High School Diploma or GED
• Experience in working with parents, staff and citizens within the Akron Public Schools community
• Communication skills and Technology skills
• Must have a valid Ohio driver’s license and reliable transportation

Desired Experience

• Experience in an elementary/secondary school setting
• Experience in working with volunteer social service agencies or organizations

Functions

• Work with principal and staff to organize and implement family activities
• Collaborate with school administrators and staff on family engagement work
• Serve as a liaison between community agencies and families
• Coordinate volunteer activities
• Serve as a resource person for staff and families
• Develop positive rapport with students, families and school officials
• Ability to gather information through the use of surveys and collect necessary data
• Work to improve school-to-home communication
• Develop knowledge of Akron Public Schools’ policies and procedures
• Facilitate family involvement at school site
• Recruit students and families for participation in programs
• Meet regularly with building staff to stay abreast of school and family concerns
• Serve as liaison to families for the purpose of removing school barriers
• Participate on various committees
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff, students and families
• Regularly attend school and district meetings, forums and conferences regarding family engagement programming

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• The physical demands of the job described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear; frequently required to walk, sit and stand; stoop; kneel or crouch; use hands to type, handle and carry objects; may be required to lift up to 25 pounds in weight.
• The employee must have the mobility to frequently travel to school sites.

General Expectations

• Responsible to work cooperatively and effectively with members of the public, other employees, related public agency staff, community businesses, and service providers.
• Responsible for accurate and timely record-keeping and reports as required.
• Responsible to drive a motor vehicle with a valid Ohio operator’s license as required by the position.
• Responsible to attend meetings, in-services, and training programs as related to the position held.

Pay

Hourly rate: $13.63

Schedule

As needed

Benefits

N/A

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Contact Information

If there are questions regarding specific responsibilities of this position, please contact Misty Wheeler, Human Resource Specialist 330-761-2916.