LIAISON, STUDENT, PARENT, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY at DPS Careers

Denver, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Sep, 26

Salary

59046.0

Posted On

06 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Parent Engagement, Community Development, Family Advocacy, Conflict Resolution, Bilingual Spanish, Google Workspace, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Diplomatic Communication, Program Coordination, Case Management, Intercultural Communication

Industry

Primary and Secondary Education

Description

** Applications will be received until June 2, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org [https://dpsjobboard.dpsk12.org/dpsjobs]. ** About this job: Increases parental involvement, engagement and communication in school. Encourages parent participation in their children’s classroom, grade level, and at school-wide events. What DPS Offers You: * A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives. * Salary Range $49,206 - $59,046. Click here [http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/site/default.aspx?pageid=2859] for more information on compensation for these roles. * In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off [http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1129], health and wellness benefits [http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1397], and PERA Retirement [http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/retire]. What You'll Do: * Organizes parent involvement activities, workshops and classes utilizing best practices and providing information and resources to parents in an appropriate and timely manner * Works with school leadership to manage relationship between school and parent community; provides training and support to school staff on parent engagement strategies * Coordinates existing programs for parents and assists them to develop academic home leaning strategies for their children; researches and promotes best practices in parent engagement; and recruits and supports parents as active volunteers in the school * Develops parent involvement plans/policies and parent-school compacts in accordance with best practices and the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act * Organizes, coordinates and supervises before and after school programs * Researches and develops school/home links; develops written support tools, including Parent Guides; and assesses parent outreach efforts on an ongoing basis to ensure continuous improvement in the school's effort to foster strong relationships * Makes home visits and monitors student attendance issues * Convenes regular parent meetings and events around topics of key concerns to parents and attends parent-oriented school events (e.g., back-to-school night) that foster relationships with families * Identifies/responds to day-to-day parent concerns related to school and school community and works with school principals to resolve parent issues in a timely manner; attends parent meetings with principal as appropriate; and serves as a mediator where concerns cannot be resolved between parents and principals directly * Eases the integration into school for families who are new to the community (e.g., assists with student enrollment issues) What You’ll Need: * Associate's Degree or two years of college * Bachelor's Degree - Preferred * Three (3+) years of experience in community development and family advocacy * Bilingual skills in Spanish - Preferred * Knowledge of school-based programs that support areas such as students, families, parents, community and homeless interests in an urban, K-12 school environment * Demonstrated effective and diplomatic verbal and written communication skills, with an emphasis on communications with students, parents, collaborative decision making teams and the community * Works collaboratively with others on a team * Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with district and school leaders, faculty, staff and students * Effective time management and organizational skills * Demonstrated ability recognizing and resolving conflicts or potentially controversial situations through diplomacy * Effectively handles multiple demands and competing deadlines * High degree of integrity in handling confidential information * Proficiency with with Google Workspace * Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education. * Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us. * Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position. Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. > > > > Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun > > > Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students. DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.

Responsibilities

The role focuses on increasing parental involvement and communication within the school through workshops, activities, and home visits. It also involves mediating between parents and school leadership to resolve concerns and supporting new families with integration.