Home/School Liaison (NAEP) - Native American Program

About the Role

To serve as an academic mentor working directly and collaboratively with a caseload of individual students and their families, school personnel, and community service providers. The role implements strategies to promote school success and completion, serving as an intervention to enhance student engagement in grades K-12 through relationship building, problem solving, capacity building, and persistence.

Responsibilities

• Track students’ levels of engagement (i.e. attendance, grades, behavior referrals) to document results and ensure accurate data retrieval for reporting purposes.
• Use data from systematic monitoring to design personalized interventions for students.
• Serve as a liaison to facilitate communication and promote problem solving between home and school.
• Establish regular communication with parents/families via phone, email, and home visits to share information and develop plans for student engagement and educational success.
• Establish regular communication with teachers to gather and share information about student progress.
• Work collaboratively with schools and programs to define and outline roles to improve participation, performance, and success for disengaged students.
• Provide regular and consistent feedback to students and families to assess and/or modify initiatives for student engagement.
• Facilitate communication between students, families, and community resources or programs for referrals or services.
• Respond to students, families, and school personnel questions and/or concerns in a timely manner.
• Serve as a positive role model for students, staff, and parents.
• Regular and on-time attendance required.
• Perform other related duties to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Integrate culture in a positive manner at the school site when appropriate.
• Assist other personnel as needed to support their work activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in education or related field, or any equivalent combination of experience and education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.
• Valid Arizona Driver’s license with proof of insurance and reliable transportation.
• Experience working with youth.

Skills & Competencies

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate.
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career, and community.
• Computer proficiency, including use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, email, etc.).
• Knowledge of the Native American community and community and educational resources.
• Ability to work with students and parents/guardians to nurture a long-term commitment focused on learning and success at school.
• Effective communication (verbal and written) with students, parents/guardians, teachers, and Native American agencies; ability to negotiate, compromise, and confront conflict.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, teachers, and Native American agencies.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, take initiative, adapt to changing situations, and work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to maintain organized, comprehensive records for reporting information.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible and evening hours as needed.
• Native American preference (Section 9114 (c) (2) of Part A, Title IX).

Benefits

• Sick leave and holidays.
• Retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System.
• Health and life insurance.
• Annual performance pay available.

Pay

Base hourly rate: $19.89.

• New Hire Experience: 1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten-year maximum.
• New Hire Education: 1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position.

Schedule

Full-time (40 hours per week), 9.25 months (B21 class/calendar).

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Frequently works at schools across the district—elementary, middle, and high schools.
• Visits students’ homes to meet with families and build relationships.
• May spend time at tribal community centers or events, depending on partnerships with local tribes.
• Some duties performed in an office setting: documenting interactions, preparing reports, coordinating services, maintaining student records.
• Collaborates with teachers, counselors, administrators, tribal education departments, and families.
• Long days possible during high-activity periods like school transitions or cultural events.
• May need to carry educational materials or supplies during visits or outreach events (up to 20 lbs).