Family Liaison - Hourly

Summary

Serves as a liaison among families, community, and school staff; facilitates communications and provides FCPS information and resources to families; encourages family engagement in children's education and connects families to what their children are learning; builds relationships with and among families, staff members, and community members; promotes understanding of families' cultural diversity; provides information about and connects families to human services; and ensures families feel welcome, trusted, and valued by the school.

Qualifications

Required

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or possession of a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) certificate.
• One (1) year of paid or volunteer experience working with families within a school, community program, or outreach program.
• Knowledge of school and community programs, organizations, services, and resources.
• Familiarity with the special needs of children and diverse issues of parenting.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to navigate technology tools to support family and student learning.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with families, school staff members, and community members from diverse socioeconomic groups.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work flexible and evening hours.
• Fluency in a second language may be required for some positions based on school needs.

Preferred

• Two (2) years of experience in family engagement, community engagement, or outreach programs.