LEAD LIAISON, STUDENT SUPPORT

About the role

Serves as team lead, providing professional development, training, and feedback to members; proactively guides work of team and builds a positive and collaborative culture.

Responsibilities

• Tracks and reports on work and team goals, ensuring achievement of individual, team and school priorities
• Develops and maintains a strong line of communication between school staff and team members; handles and resolves general problems and ensures issues are escalated, as needed, for proper resolution
• Engages in identifying student needs, especially when it has to do with their academic or social lives, and provides/suggests solutions where necessary
• Refers students to school counselors or social workers, especially in situations that have escalated beyond academic or social concerns, and coordinates with school counseling and other staff to be kept apprised on issues affecting a student’s academic performance and/or social conflicts with teachers, students and parents
• Consults with teachers, parents, and school personnel about learning, social, and behavioral issues and confers with teachers and parents regarding the student's strengths, opportunities for growth and aptitudes
• Maintains a positive school environment through effective conflict resolution, collaboration, positive reinforcement, and modeling; implements curriculum and restorative approaches feedback to develop positive social skills
• Establishes and maintains accurate student records and files regarding attendance and disciplinary issues; analyzes and reports data findings to school leadership, including Intervention Plans when necessary

Requirements

• Bachelor's or relevant work experience minimum required
• Bachelor's degree in Social work, education, or related field preferred
• Three (3) years minimum experience and demonstrated success in working collaboratively with other professional staff on instructional improvement issues
• Experience leading small teams or programs preferred
• Experience working with alternative youth and service providers preferred

Qualifications

• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Knowledge of restorative practices and conflict resolution
• Experience with data analysis and reporting

Benefits

DPS offers a competitive salary range of $51,692-$62,032, along with other total rewards including time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. Other benefits include:

• Time off
• Health and wellness benefits
• PERA Retirement

Pay

$51,692 - $62,032

Schedule

N/A