About this role
Family Liaison - Contracted 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.