Minimum Qualifications:

1. High School Diploma.
2. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
3. Must be able to demonstrate excellent attendance in the workplace.
4. Demonstrated success in working with adults and children as well as collaborating with community groups/agencies.
5. Self-motivated.
6. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
7. Ability to use a computer and related technology, and district used platforms.
8. Desired but not required, education beyond high school with concentration in social work areas. 

 
Reports to:
Building Principals and the Associate Superintendents.
 
Summary:
The School Community Liaison position will focus efforts on reducing non-academic barriers to student success within the Warren City School District and on engaging parents/families in the educational process.  There is a particular emphasis on improving student attendance and connecting family needs with school and community-based resources.
 
Duties:

1. Refer, facilitate, document and follow-up on identified non-academic needs that are created barriers of families and students with school or community-based resources.
2. Attendance – Work to improve attendance by working with students and parents through (non-inclusive) documented methods, including but not limited to phone calls, home visits, parent conferences, student meetings, monitoring attendance and absenteeism.  Additionally, create and monitor intervention plans and student truancy reports in accordance with HB410, taking initiative to stay current on, and working to apply other best practices in reducing student absenteeism.
3. File all paperwork with the Juvenile Court for habitual truancy.
4. Maintain accurate records of contacts and services provided for program evaluation purposes.
5. Work with the Building Leadership Team/Building Administrative Team in developing and implementing activities, including but not limited to special events, evening programs, events that engage families.
6. Work with students, families, staff and community resources to improve and maintain positive behaviors of students while in school, in areas such as, but not limited to building incentive plans, referrals to appropriate district and/or community resources.
7. Communicate and update Building Principal on all aspects of the position. 
8. Attend building and district-level meetings as scheduled.
9. Work in collaboration with other staff members to maintain and facilitate student and family access to the building pantry, ensuring usage for those in need of resources.
10. Abide by the rules, regulations, policies and procedures of The Warren City School District Board of Education.
11. Perform any other relevant duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent/ CEO, Chief Academic Officer, Associate Superintendent, Building Principal and/or designee.

SALARY:  Salary Table L.  Salary Range as per Board approved Salary Table.

CONTRACT:  204 Day (39 Week); 7.0 hours per day, 35.0 hours per week (Up to 15 additional days at per diem rate, as determined by Superintendent/CEO, designee or program needs).

Employment upon verification of BCI & FBI background checks, and all other pre-employment requirements are met.

PROCEDURE FOR MAKING APPLICATION:

Current Warren City School Staff:  Please send cover letter and resume to the Warren City School District, Office of Human Resources, Attention:  Debbie Ball, 105 High Street, N.E., Warren, OH  44481, or by email to debbie.ball@warrencityschools.org, by closing date indicated above.

External Candidates:  Please apply using AppliTrack system through the link attached to this posting or by visiting the Warren City School District website at http://www.warrencityschools.org, under "Quick Links", click on "Job Opportunities", then "Apply" next to Job ID 647, or "Start an application for employment."