Parent Liaison Worker; K-12), Itinerant; Office of Youth, Family, and Community Engagement

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PARENT LIAISON WORKER (10 months)

A high school diploma or equivalency is required. The aide should exhibit an interest in working with people, have a pleasant personality, be in good health, be able to attend night meetings and have a successful experience with parents and/or community programs. An automobile is a necessity. BA/BS preferably in education, public health, communications, marketing, psychology, counseling, sociology, etc.

Develop and maintain strong contacts between parents and school personnel.

By contractual agreement between the New Haven Board of Education and the Paraprofessionals' bargaining unit.

$36,344

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board of Education's policy on Evaluation of Paraprofessional Personnel.

• Knowledgeable about matters related to school programs.
• Shares information about school programs with other schools, staff and parents.
• Develops ways in which parents can become specifically involved in general education programs.
• Attends PTO, school meetings and other community meetings pertaining to general school affairs.
• Keeps a log of activities.
• Coordinates workshops, training sessions and develops other forms of communication related to school programs.
• Assists in the prompt handling of problems occurring from communication breakdowns between parents and general staff.
• Provides assistance, as requested, concerning school activities to school administrative staff.