COMMUNITY LIAISON 2026 - 2027 SCHOOL YEAR (15783)

COMMUNITY LIAISON 2026 - 2027 SCHOOL YEAR (15783) JobID: 15783 Position Type: Classified Support Staff/ COMMUNITY LIAISON Date Posted: 6/29/2026 Location: PHOENIX CODING ACADEMY Closing Date: 07/17/2026 DEPARTMENT: Counseling WORK YEAR: 9.5 Months SALARY SCHEDULE: Education Support Professional

SUMMARY

The Community Liaison assists administrators, counselors, Student Prevention Intervention and Behavior Intervention Specialist in determining the need for and coordinating partnerships with the community to meet the social service needs of the school. Promotes staff and student awareness of the campus and community social service resources.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Serves as a liaison to connect parents, staff, and students to resources, on campus social emotional support programs, and community agency referrals. Networks with various agencies to support the needs of students and staff. Maintains databases from campus, family and community engagement supports and intervention programs to ensure compliance with District policies. Collects data and statistics for dropout prevention reports and/or district-level reports. Creates and maintains a database to track community agency partnerships and volunteers; develops and maintains documentation including contracts and other required forms to include work agreement and volunteer application forms to ensure compliance with district policies and procedures. Works collaboratively with administration and other Student Support Services Staff to meet the needs of students. Refer students and their families to outside agencies for medical, dental, mental health, social services, and other resources. Assists with scheduling appointments and providing follow-up as needed. Gathers evaluation information to monitor the success of programs and shares information with administration, counselors, the School improvement Team or other appropriate groups. Coordinates and reviews data from Student Support Services and outside agencies to compile monthly reports. Serves as the campus coordinator for mandated groups and interventions; creates the campus schedule, reserves the group rooms, and ensures each group has two trained facilitators present for meetings. Oversees and coordinates the District volunteer clearance process and operational procedures at the campus level. Assist administrators and counselors in ensuring campus representation as a co-facilitator or in a support role when social service or community agency staff are working with PXU students. Works with counselors, administration, and/or social workers to organize workshops and training for parents, staff and/or students on the programs and services available through the school/community partnerships. Creates and maintains a database of students who receive social services through school and community partnerships. Provides follow up and regular monitoring of students who are involved in interventions. Uses data to inform evaluation. Serve as a member of the campus crisis intervention team and interacts as a member of the support services team housed in the counseling office. Supports the relationship between the Phoenix Union High School District and the public by demonstrating courteous and professional behavior when interacting with students, parents, visitors, and school staff; maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, client records, and school information; follows Governing Board Policies; performs all other related duties as required or assigned. The above essential functions are intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities and not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or GED equivalent; degree or college level coursework preferred; AND one year of experience working with at risk youth programs; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Fluency in language of the target population to be served is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Skill in planning, prioritizing, and completing assignments with minimum supervision. Skill in researching and compiling data for reports, presentations, and technical documents. Ability to mediate and resolve conflicts. Ability to type and enter data with speed and accuracy at a rate to perform functions effectively. Ability to operate computer and computer software as well as general office equipment. Knowledge of campus and community resources/agencies. Experience in working in a liaison capacity with campus staff and programs and social and community service agencies. Skill in writing professional reports and correspondence from brief instructions. Skill in understanding, explaining, and applying relevant rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and procedures. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to provide excellent customer experiences, including but not limited to interacting tactfully and courteously with the public. Commitment to create and sustain a thriving learning and working environment for students and staff. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to use initiative within organizational policies, procedures and guidelines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a standard office environment. Ability to work flexible hours. The Board is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or sexual orientation, as well as gender identity, gender expression and immigration status. This policy will prevail in all matters concerning staff members, students, the public, educational programs and services, and individuals with whom the Board does business. Any person who believes he or she has been subjected to discrimination, harassment or retaliation on the basis of any protected reason other than disability may file a complaint under Administrative Regulation JB-R, or may contact the Superintendent's designee, the District Hearing & Compliance Officer at: Postings current as of 7/2/2026 8:11:43 AM CST. #J-18808-Ljbffr Phoenix Union High School District 210