Temp: Community School Liaison - Annapolis Middle

About the role

Serves as the link between the community school and the school community and as a point of contact for school administrators, staff, parents, and community school program managers. Mentors and/or tutors small groups, works with families at the school and in the community, and participates in activities that support students and their education.

Responsibilities

• Works to support students and families within the Community School catchment area.
• Monitors and/or mentors an identified group of students and caregivers.
• Coordinates group sessions and maintains and submits timely reports detailing student participation and outcomes.
• Ensures accurate and confidential student records.
• Acts as a liaison between the school and a community of diverse families in school and community events and parent/guardian meetings.
• Participates in community and school activities that support the school’s initiatives and programs.
• Monitors progress of all school-community related activities and keeps records of the results of such events.
• Facilitates activities and events that promote the development of stronger staff relationships with parents/guardians, families, and the community.
• Establishes effective and cooperative working relationships with professional and support staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate preferred.

Experience:

• One (1) year group facilitation and/or supervision experience preferred.
• One (1) year experience in human development, community outreach, child psychology, counseling, special education, or related fields preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent clerical and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to follow assignments, exercise initiative and good judgment in the timely execution of assigned responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with students, staff, and parents.
• Ability to effectively communicate with diverse communities and develop outreach strategies to encourage parental involvement in student learning.
• Ability to employ a variety of teaching styles to respond to the needs of diverse learners.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively and engage diverse parents/guardians with varied communication styles, levels of skill and experience in order to support their child’s educational experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications.

Licenses and Certifications: None required.

Driving Requirements: None required.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt. Reports to: Principal. Division: Student & Systemic Supports. Business Unit: Community Schools. Job Family: Administrative and Office Support. Sub-Function: Office/Staff Support. Title Code: Y00183. Approved: 1/1/2022. Established: 12/1/2021.