School​/Community Liaison FRLHS

Position: School/Community Liaison #55 FRLHS
Located in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley, the El Monte Union High School District was established in 1901. Its high schools include Arroyo, El Monte, Mountain View, Rosemead, South El Monte and Fernando R. Ledesma High School. EMUHSD also features the El Monte-Rosemead Adult School, one of California's largest and most respected adult programs. EMUHSD employs over 600 certificated employees and over 500 classified employees.

The professional staff provides educational programs for over 7,000 students in grades 9 through 12 and 11,000 in adult education. Just minutes from the hub of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Civic Center, with the Pomona, San Bernardino and 605 freeways traversing the areas, the district boasts many comfortable and residential neighborhoods in addition to providing sites for a myriad of business and industrial facilities.

The population studies show that approximately 200,000 people reside in our attendance boundaries. The area that the District serves represents a cross-section on interests, professions, and groups. The majority of income for people in this area is broadly grouped into industrial and factory work and retail sales. The families who live in this area include many in the middle to lower income economic groups.

EMUHSD is renowned for its commitment to college and career readiness, fostering a learning environment where students are empowered to achieve their highest potential. Its diverse student body reflects the community's multicultural heritage, offering a unique and enriching educational experience. EMUHSD prides itself on its strong partnerships with parents, local businesses, community organizations, and K-8 partners, working collaboratively to support student success both academically and socially.

With a dedicated staff and a wide array of programs and resources, EMUHSD is dedicated to creating equitable opportunities for all students to learn and thrive, preparing them for a successful future in a competitive global society. EMUHSD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ Disabled/Title IX employer and provides equal employment opportunities for men and women and does not discriminate in educational programs and activities or in the employment of personnel and the process therein on the basis of any protected class.

BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Assistant Principal - Instruction, perform a variety of activities to promote and support the educational program; communicate with parents, students, and faculty to exchange information, increase parent engagement, and provide educational services and assistance to students and families in the educational program. Classification Characteristics:
This is a bargaining unit position. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
Representative Duties: (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.) E=Essential Functions

* Performs a variety of activities to promote and support the educational program: communicates with parents, students and faculty, exchanges information, and increases parent participation in the student's educational process; E

* Interprets and translates for parents and students; arranges for meetings, counseling, special activities and field trips; provides transportation as needed; E

* Directs parents and students to health care and other community services to meet student needs;

* Communicates with teachers to inform them of family difficulties at home to obtain greater awareness, cooperation, and sensitivity on the part of faculty;

* Maintains a variety of files, logs, and records to promote coordination of services among other district and site personnel;

* Performs related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF:

* Culture, needs, and behavior of students and families

* Record-keeping techniques

* Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy to promote family engagement

* Telephone techniques and etiquette

* Modern office…