Wes - Parent Liaison (23/24 Sy)

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OVERVIEW OF JOB DESCRIPTION: To supplement existing district instructional and school/community liaison services for at-risk students.

Performance Responsibilities

• Follows local, state and federal law and adheres to State Department of Education and local school board policy.
• Participates in seminars, workshops and professional conferences for professional growth.
• Assists in parent involvement activities encouraging parental involvement at (open house, parent/teacher conferences, child study teams, school site council, homework center, workshops, etc.).
• Provides transportation for students and parents upon request by the school site principal or program director.
• Increases communication of parents/guardians between home and school through: parent letters, parent phone calls, home visits and student awards and incentives.
• Works closely with principals, nurse, teachers and counselor to monitor attendance and grade reports in order to determine appropriate referrals for support services for at-risk students.
• Performs other job relevant duties as assigned.
• Participates in all district and school site meetings and in-service activities as required.
• Serves as a liaison between the student, his/her home, and the school.
• Encourages community and parental involvement in school activities.
• Encourages students to pursue excellence in academic and extracurricular activities by serving as an academic advisor, resource person, role model, and advocate.
• As time permits, provides supplemental enrichment tutoring for reading, language arts, science areas as needed by at-risk students.
• Keeps records of all parent/student/teacher contacts.
• Attends school site council meetings to represent at-risk students enrolled in the school.
• Establishes and maintains documented reports of activities, including services provided to students and submits monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to the district office and parent committees as requested.
• Makes appropriate referrals for at-risk students to available resources within the school district and/or from other available services.

REPORTS TO: Principal/Federal Programs Director/NCLB Parent Advisory Committee

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work year to be established by the Board. Salary is determined by individual training and experience level on approved salary schedule.

EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on evaluation of personnel.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS: Decisions regarding appropriate and reasonable accommodation(s) will be based upon the merits of each situation. The principal criteria will be that of effectiveness and safety.