Full-Time Parent Liaison - 7.5 Hours Per Day

Under the supervision of the principal and the Director of Student, School and Community Services, the Title I Parent Liaison will work to increase and improve parent/family and community involvement in the York City School District.

The parent liaison will meet with parents and provide information in order to encourage communication with parents/families and the community. The parent liaison will act as coordinator of the YCSD District-wide Parent Advocate Council and assist each building with the individual school PACs. The Title I Parent Liaison will work with the Federal Program Coordinator on Title I requirements and dissemination of essential Title I information to parents.

Essential Functions And Performance Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between the school and the parent/families of the school.
• Attend monthly meeting and in-service training with the Director of Student, School and Community Services
• Attend meetings and in-service training as needed with the Federal Program Coordinator.
• Deliver training to the parent community.
• Attend school and community meetings.
• Make personal contact with parents to encourage parental engagement.
• Provide information to parents/families in order to improve home-school communication.
• Work with the district's Director of Student, School and Community Services and Federal Program Coordinator to prepare progress reports and provide information to the district.
• Work with the principal to investigate complaints from parents/families and the community.
• Assist building-level PACs to draft and complete their Parent Compacts and Parent Policies
• Assist the District-Wide PAC to draft and complete (update) the district Parent Policy.
• Perform related duties as required.

• Must have a high school diploma, 2 years of college level education preferred.
• Five years of working with parents/families and community members.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with parents, schools, community and district office personnel.
• Skills in speaking, writing, and reading a second language predominant in the community is desirable.
• Pre-employment drug testing (self-paid)
• Child Abuse, PA State Police and FBI Clearances are required (self-paid)
• Act 126 & 71 and Bloodborne Pathogens certification.
• Letter of Interest, Resume and Application directly through the District Website.