Refugee Resettlement | Education Liaison

About the Role

Catholic Charities seeks a Refugee Education Liaison to build and maintain partnerships with local school districts and community organizations, and to provide in‑school and after‑school academic support to refugee students identified as needing assistance. The liaison will supplement classroom instruction, help students complete homework, and guide them toward effective study practices. Additional duties include assisting the Education Coordinator with school orientations for newly arrived families, encouraging family engagement, performing outreach to local stakeholders, and supporting the School Impact Grant.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships and establish partnerships with local schools serving high populations of refugee students.
• Establish sites for the expansion of in‑school tutoring and after‑school programs.
• Attend collaborative meetings with school personnel and educate staff on Catholic Charities services and resources available to refugee students and families.
• Conduct professional development trainings for teachers and school personnel on working with refugee students.
• Create and nurture partnerships with community organizations serving refugee populations.
• Schedule regular outreach meetings with member agencies of the Houston Refugee Consortium to ensure RSI services reach all eligible refugees.
• Participate in Quarterly Consultation meetings and other community gatherings to share information about the RSI program with stakeholders.
• Create a welcoming learning environment, develop curriculum focusing on academic, cultural, and social‑emotional engagement, prepare lessons and materials, and implement lesson plans for after‑school and summer programs.
• Collaborate with teachers to identify areas where ESL intervention and other academic support are most needed.
• Track student progress through pre‑ and post‑testing, promotion rates, and report cards.
• Educate refugee families about the American school system and encourage parent engagement by coordinating parent‑teacher meetings and orientations.
• Register students in after‑school programs, maintain registration and permission forms, set up meetings with school administrators, monitor attendance, write weekly activity reports, and maintain case files.
• Travel frequently across the region to serve students at various locations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in Child Development/Early Childhood Education, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field.
• At least one (1) year of experience working with refugee populations in an educational setting.
• Valid Texas driver’s license.

Skills Requirements

• Ability to give presentations to an audience.
• Demonstrated academic proficiency in core subject areas such as Math, English, Science, or Social Studies.
• Sensitivity to the needs of refugee populations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport across diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple responsibilities, and adapt to changing needs.
• Ability to handle confidential client information.

Successful applicants must comply with federal contractor vaccine mandate requirements.