Community Liaison (26/27 School Year)

Summary/Objective

The Community Liaison’s primary function is to contribute towards the implementation and continuation of a school environment that supports the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral support of all students. The position assists with student behavior management through restorative practices and modeling Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) throughout the building. The Community Liaison provides information, training, and community-based resources to support parents and facilitates community involvement in students’ successful attainment of an education. Additionally, the Community Liaison assists the School Director in the day-to-day operations of the school building.

Essential Functions

• Implements Board policies and school regulations
• Recommends, designs, and implements programs to meet the needs of students and the school
• Encourages high standards of conduct and enforces discipline
• Participates in Intervention Assistance Team (IAT) meetings
• Serves as a member of the building leadership team (BLT)
• Assists with the supervision of school-sponsored & co-curricular activities
• Maintains effective public relations
• Works alongside with the Dean of Students with community and parental involvement programs
• Welcomes family and community partners into the district and schools
• Manages the alignment of all activities and programs for families
• Supports families in obtaining school and community resources
• Participates in evening activities such as parent-teacher conferences and programs
• Provides continual professional development on school, family, and community partnerships for all teachers, support staff, and administrators
• Develops formal and informal two-way communication channels from school to home or community and from home or community to school
• Serves as an advocate for students when involved in community programs and events
• Acts as truancy contact between school and home
• Works with families and community agencies to help link families to services and support they need to address issues affecting attendance
• Participates in restorative circles with Director, Dean of Students, and Behavior Specialist
• Participates in after school extra-curricular with students
• Leads student mentoring group
• Oversees in-school suspension room, lunch, and after school detention
• Assists teaching staff with classroom management

Competencies

• Knowledge of the local community and its resources
• Clear communication skills
• Efficient planning and organization skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Commitment to the welfare of students and families

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and drive. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This position regularly requires extended hours and the ability to perform work outside of what is recognized as normal operating hours.

Travel

Travel within the local community as needed to perform job-specific tasks and within the state for meetings or training.

Required Education and Experience

• Associate degree or 2 years of combination of education and/or related work experience
• Appropriate criminal records check by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal
• Identification and Investigation and/or Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with all employees
• Knowledge of available community supports within area served

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, criminal justice or related field preferred
• Special education training preferable
• Experience in working with diverse learners

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job and may change at any time with or without notice.