Job description

The WISD's Mission is to promote the continuous improvement of achievement for every student while providing high-quality service to our customers through leadership, innovation, and collaboration.

The WISD’s Vision is to be a leader in empowering, facilitating, and delivering high-quality, boundary-spanning, educational system that educates all children through an equitable, inclusive, and holistic approach.

SUMMARY:
Parent Liaisons are critical to the long-term success of young people from birth through age 8, and their families. Parent Liaisons work across Washtenaw County, but predominantly in low-income neighborhoods of the east side of the county. The position of Parent Liaison oversees the work of the Great Start Parent Coalition (GSPC) which is part of the Great Start Collaborative, works to support parents and families and advocates for the voice of parents with young children to be included in the decision-making of education and community programs. The position of Parent Liaison plays an integral role in this by identifying and facilitating opportunities for family engagement activities; also integrates the Strengthening Families Protective Factors into the work of the GSPC.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to equity, social justice, and inclusion in all practices and position responsibilities.
• Demonstrates the ability to examine how his/her/their position (directly or indirectly) impacts educational inequities in student achievement outcomes.
• Engages in reflection and ongoing learning and development on critical concepts and terms identified in the Washtenaw ISD Educational Equity Policy including concepts such as cultural proficiency, racial equity, and systemic and structural inequities.
• Supports the WISD vision and mission to enhance achievement for all students.
• Coordinates the GSPC, including planning and facilitating regular GSPC meetings and works with the Community Engagement Specialist to coordinate the work.
• Develops productive relationships with community partners and families.
• Develops, facilitates, and conducts local learning and professional development opportunities (such as the Parent Café leader training).
• Creates the annual plan of work in conjunction with the GSPC members and Success By 6 Director.
• Sets annual and quarterly goals for GSPC regarding membership and participation in the strategic plan.
• Provides updates on GSPC activities to the Great Start Collaborative meetings.
• Actively recruits, orients, and supports parent members of the GSPC, helping to meet the 20% parent membership requirement on the Success by 6 Great Start Collaborative.
• Assures that the GSPC includes parent members who represent the diversity of the community.
• Helps create and maintain communications tools (e.g. web page, fact sheet, social media, etc.).
• Maintains open communication lines between GSPC parents, the Director, and Success by 6 Great Start Collaborative membership; implements a process for bringing parent input and feedback about the early childhood system to be used as part of decision making.
• Maintains parent coalition records and data including agendas, and minutes of all parent coalition meeting and activities.
• Provides mentoring to support the development of the new parent leaders in the GSPC and Parent Cafes.
• Participates in community events and committees and GSC Action Teams based upon the approved work plan, desired goals & objectives.
• Performs such other tasks as may from time to time be assigned by the supervisor.
• OTHER RELATED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• N/A.

QUALIFICATIONS[1]:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree (in Early Childhood, Social Work or related field); or 3 to 5 years of experience in related work required.
• Knowledge of early childhood programs and related services (e.g. health, dental/oral health, mental health, human services, etc.).
• Possess an understanding of the needs of low-income and marginalized families.
• Excellent records management skills and practices.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent data management and assessment skills.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: mentoring or coaching, strategic planning, data integration and analysis, community outreach and fundraising.
• Must possess cultural sensitivity to develop relationships between diverse populations and multiple agencies across the region.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Current valid driver’s license with proof of insurance required[2].

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, and interpret periodicals and professional articles..
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of educators, customers and the general public.
• Ability to facilitate effective group process.
• Ability to express self clearly, both orally and in writing.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of a personal computer (PC) or MAC in a networked environment to utilize the Internet and other electronic communications mechanisms such as email, conferencing, bulletin boards, etc.
• Knowledge of productivity applications such as Microsoft Office (word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software) and other technology to support efficient and effective office operation is required.
• Ability to integrate technology into the everyday work flow is necessary.
• Ability to implement new technologies.
• Ability to follow data collection information to support goals. .

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to apply the concepts of basic math, algebra and geometry consistent with the duties of this position.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Highly proficient in subject areas of: reasoning, problem solving, organizational dynamics and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Exhibit high level of professionalism with the ability to handle confidential information, use good judgment, plan and handle complex projects and maintain a flexible attitude.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to use positive behavior support intervention techniques autonomously.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• Possess a genuine empathy for and understanding of families and young children.
• Ability to work independently with management guidance.
• Possess excellent customer service and communication skills with a client-centered focus.
• Ability to build rapport with others and to serve diverse publics.
• Ability to take initiative; work well with others as a collaborative team member and exhibit good communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with other departments, agencies, and individuals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, see and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds such as books and training material. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision and the ability to adjust focus. Frequent travel and/or driving to various off-site locations is required. In addition to travel by bus, airplane or train may also be required in association with attendance at conferences and meeting. Work is generally performed in an office environment, or community meeting involving face-to-face communication.

The position requires the individual to sometimes work irregular or extended work hours and meet multiple demands from several people such as parent committee meetings, family nights and other activities including social and community activities.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day. The employee may be required to be outdoors for periods of time, and therefore subject to varying weather conditions, for purposes of accomplishing the essential functions of this job.

FUNCTIONS OF POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This position description has been prepared to define the general duties of the position, provide examples of work and to detail the required knowledge, skills and ability as well as the acceptable experience and training for the position. The description is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the duties of employees under supervision. The WISD retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any portion of this description in its sole judgment.

This position description is not a contract for employment.

The WISD is an equal opportunity employer, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

TERMS:
Contract, salary and other employment conditions to be established by the Board of Education as reflected in the Non-Affiliated/Non-Affiliated Early Childhood Manual. Starting salary range $24,667 - $30,316 (dependent upon experience).

Washtenaw Intermediate School District is a drug-free workplace and District policy requires drug testing for all potential employees.

It is the policy and commitment of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any legally protected characteristic, in its educational programs, activities, admissions, or employment policies in accordance with Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, executive order 11246 as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and all other pertinent state and federal regulations.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $24,667.00 - $30,316.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Related: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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