2024-2025 Home School (Parent) Liaison

JOB TITLE: Parent Liaison

LOCATION: Yazoo City High School

SALARY: Home School (Parent) Liaison Salary Schedule

WORK DAYS: 187 Days - 10 Month Employee

REPORT TO: School Principal/Director of Federal Programs

FLSA STATUS: NON EXEMPT

POSITION OVERVIEW
A Parent Liaison is a MASD staff member (not a volunteer) who works to bridge the gap between home and school by helping parents get the information and support they need to ensure their child's academic and social success. As a parent, you have a private link, connection, and bridge to your child's school.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned.

• Formulate strategic plan to increase parental and community involvement within the school environment
• Development of Parent Programs that promote higher achievement for students
• Understanding of Title One requirements and compliance to ensure all necessary documents are created, implemented and archived.
• Creation of Newsletters and other communications as needed throughout school year
• Weekly reports of activities and events to administration
• Turn in parent log each week
• Turn in parent volunteer report
• Increase community partnerships with development of goals for these partnerships in relationship to school strategic plan and school goals
• Develop incentive programs to support students and parents as needed by school
• Create reports as needed by State, Federal, District and School
• Recruit parent volunteers
• Recruit prospective students
• Make connections with community
• Host family nights each month
• Recruit and develop resources for parent support

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Experience working with youth and families preferred

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Interested individuals who meet minimum requirements should apply online at www.masd.k12.ms.us.

Questions concerning this vacancy announcement should be directed to:

Dr. Sametra Brown, Executive Director of Human Capital & Talent Management

Mississippi Achievement School District

662-746-2125

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by phone.

***The Mississippi Achievement School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer***

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