Home School Liaison I - Wicomico County Public Schools : Job Details

Current Opening(s): Beaver Run Elementary, Parkside High School, and Pittsville Elementary & Middle SchoolSalary (Non negotiable) Commensurate with education, highly qualified status (as determined by Human Resources), and verified full time experience. Includes employee benefits package. Paygrade 4 $19,963 - $27,187 High school diploma or equivalent (GED). Paygrade 5 $21,339 - $28,945 48 college credits or qualifying scores on the Parapro Assessment Paygrade 6 $22,422 - $30,397 Bachelor's degree or higher Hours: 10 months, 35 hours per week, 182 days (1274 annual hours) Contract Unit: This position is part of the non-supervisory support services bargaining unit. FLSA: Non-exempt QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma or equivalent (GED). Preference may be given to candidates with post-secondary education. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents, and associates. Experience working with youth is preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent organization and self-starter skills. Working knowledge of Word and Excel applications and ability to work with other types of applications after training. Maintain a valid driver's license and availability of an automobile. RESPONSIBILITIES Monitor student attendance by reviewing various student attendance and intervention reports. Maintain contact with students and parents through appropriate methods such as phone calls, conferences or email communication. Make phone calls or home visits to students who are absent for three consecutive days. Work with parents and students to ensure paperwork such as Free and Reduced Meal forms and Student Data forms are signed and returned to school. Work collaboratively with the Pupil Personnel Worker and Community School Coordinator assigned to the school to perform home visits for the following reasons: Follow-up on repeat absences and tardiness. Promote active parent involvement in the school community. Assist with the Truancy Reduction Program. Complete and log attendance intervention tasks associated with WCPS Attendance Procedures. Attend Student and Family Services professional development and team meetings. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents, and other school staff members. Perform other duties as assigned by Administration.