Job Description

This role is available at KIPP VOICE Academy (813 Golfair) for an immediate start date.

The Parent Liaison is a new role at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools to help the organization enhance the support that we provide to families that have students at one of our four schools. The PL builds relationships with families, connects families to internal/external resources that ensure a student’s ability to learn at high levels, and supports compliance with related initiatives.

The PL brings an understanding of our local north and west side communities and has knowledge of internal and external resources in the community. The PL is an excellent relationship builder. Success in this role is measured by codifying family support resources, building and documenting relationships with families and in the community, and ensuring compliance deadlines are met.

This position is school-based but reports directly to the Director of Student Enrollment and Family Engagement on the shared services team. The hours mirror the staff hours of the school where the role is based.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• In coordination with school-based efforts run by school social workers or counselor, meet with families to assess family needs and build relationships
• Support the Director os Student Enrollment and Family Engagement in surveying families and following up with families
• Support Front Office Coordinators in being the first face families see and a first line of communication.
• Support the school-based social workers and counselors to connect families to resources that resolve emergency financial, food, or housing issues and provide follow-up documentation to assess if needs are being met
• Help increase attendance at family events and/or parent volunteer campaigns, including development and distributing parent involvement calendars in partnership with the school
• Complete necessary compliance paperwork related to Title I or other grant requirements, including maintaining the parent involvement audit box and documents all parent involvement activities such as parent involvement plan; notices and agendas; sign-in rosters; and travel logs.
• Maintains and conducts an annual inventory of all Title I Parent Involvement materials and property.
• Help counselor and school operations onboard new families to the KIPP school community
• Support school counselors and school-based operations leaders in providing attendance interventions or assisting with attendance campaigns
• Support partnerships and “friend raising” to increase non-profit connections that provide services to families
• Conduct informational and educational workshops and training for parents
• Perform other duties as assigned

COMPENSATION

• This role is full-time and hourly with a pay rate of $15.50/hour.
• This role is paid on a year round schedule, similar to teachers, but has school holidays and summer vacation in the schedule
• Individual health benefits (including medical, dental and vision)***
• Individual short-term and long-term disability insurance***
• 403b retirement program with a company match***

*offerings subject to change school year to school year

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma
• Two years of related experience such as office/administrative, advocacy, or engagement work
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools believes that our staff will represent our core values—high expectations, a growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. We search for established educators who embody them.
• Possesses a deep commitment to both racial and educational equity for all children
• Passing a background check, as required by law

HIGHLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with community members/groups
• Presenting workshop material or information to community stakeholders
• Knowledge of community parent/family education and/or resources

Additional Information

APPLY
Please complete an application and upload a resume via our job board. No applicants will be considered that submit resumes through other job postings. Link here: https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/jacksonville

If you're a current KIPP Jax team member, you should:

1. Inform your current manager of your interest in the role and

2. Complete the online application

QUESTIONS

If you have questions about this position, please email Malai at Mgolston@kippjax.org. Please understand that resumes and/or cover letters are not accepted via email and you will be redirected to apply via the website.

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment at our schools. KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin.