Parent Liaison Officer

About the Employer

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent Must provide own vehicle and hold a valid OK driver's license with proof of adequate insurance.

Evaluation

Annually by Senior High or West Principals

Job Description

Parent Liaison Date: July 1, 2016 Reports to: Secondary and Lincoln Elementary School Principals Supervises: N/A

Job Goal

Communicates with students and families on school attendance concerns by following a systematic process.

Employment Terms

10 month contract, 6.25 hours a day Generally > 6 hour day, exclusive of a lunch

FLSA Classification

Nonexempt

Physical Demands

This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA. It is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements

Sit for extended periods; Twist at the neck and trunk; Bend and reach at, below and above shoulder level, Repetitive use of fingers and hands to grasp and/or operate equipment; Lift/move up to 15 pounds

Occasional Requirements

Walk, Reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; Lift/move up to 25 pounds

Visual Requirements

Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus

Hearing/Speaking Requirements

Adequate to exchange information

A Parent of a Student Absent 2 or More School Days Without Parent Contact or with an Established Absenteeism Pattern Will Be Contacted and the Following Process Will Be Followed

School attempted to make parent contact and student attendance fails to improve. School notifies parent liaison to make parent contact through a home visit. The parent liaison will make a home visit delivering a compulsory attendance letter and a copy of the student's current attendance records. The parent will sign a receipt for the letter and attendance record. The signed copies will be placed in student's attendance/discipline file. Record of home contact will be documented in Power School. If parent is not available at the time of the home visit then a business card will be left at the home with the compulsory letter and instructions to contact the parent liaison. The parent liaison will follow up with phone contact and school or home visit. If student absenteeism continues then parent liaison will notify parent of the schools' intent to send an affidavit to the district attorney. Liaison continues to contact the parent with the information that district attorney action is pending. Conducts home visits as necessary. Performs all other tasks as supervisor may assign.