Parent Liaison at Beaufort County School District in Beaufort, SC

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE: Works with school administration to improve parent/family and community involvement. Provides information to improve and encourage communication with the community and school. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Communicate effectively with parents, families, school staff, school administration, and community. Maintain a positive, courteous manner when interacting with parents, families, community, faculty and staff. Update website to improve and enhance communication with parents. Provide input to school and classroom newsletters. Work with community groups/individuals and school administration to form partnerships with a focus on students, parents and families. Contact parents to encourage participation at family nights and parent training sessions. Collaborate with faculty and staff to provide parent training opportunities. Provide routine reports to school administration of community/parent liaison activities. Perform routine clerical tasks including filing, typing, sorting. Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive data. Provide information to parents about the resources available to them throughout the school system and the community. Serve as a contact person for parents to call with questions about the school services or specific activities and events. Organizes volunteer program; ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent. QUALIFICATIONS: Experience working with young children and their parents. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have strong computer skills and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word and Outlook. Ability to use the Internet for research applications is a plus. Must have working knowledge of and experience with a variety of common office machines and equipment such as copier, fax, calculator, etc. Is trustworthy and dependable. Demonstrates strong organizational skills. EXPERIENCE : Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to accurately collect, organize and maintain data and information for reports. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and employees of the organization. Ability to relate/interact with various cultures and social groups. Ability to take initiative in coordinating and organizing activities and events. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall: Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job. Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time. Speak and hear. Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision. Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls. WORK PLACE EXPECTATIONS: Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds. Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting. Have regular and punctual attendance. Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the prop