Elementary School Parent and Family Liaison

Farwell Area Schools is seeking a compassionate and organized Parent and Family Liaison to join our team. Summary: The Parent and Family Liaison is to be a key member of the school leadership team and is responsible for fostering a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment. The primary purpose is to empower parents/guardians and to focus on supporting students' academic, social, and emotional growth while strengthening partnerships between the school and families. Key Duties and Responsibilities: -Family Outreach & Communication: Serve as the primary contact for families. Communicate through telephone calls, emails, and in-person meetings to encourage engagement. Support students and families with research proven practices to promote mental and physical health. -Attendance & Student Support: Orient families to school expectations, schedules, routines, and available supports. Work with students and families to promote regular school attendance, address barriers to attendance, and support students experiencing challenges. -Community Resource Connection: Identify and connect families to school and community resources (e.g., food pantries, health services, mental health counseling). -Event Planning & Engagement: Organized family engagement events (e.g., literacy nights, math workshops, science fair, etc.) that align with the School Improvement Plan. Promote parent participation in conferences, workshops, school events, and advisory committees. -Data & Documentation: Maintain accurate records of family interactions, interventions, attendance, and the effectiveness of engagement initiatives. -Student Success Plan/ 504 Creation/ Monitoring: Proactively communicate with families of students with emerging attendance or engagement concerns to understand the root causes and co-develop supports. Collaboratively create, implement, and monitor student success plans and 504 Plans. -Collaboration: Work alongside teachers, social workers, counselors, and administrators to support students. Coordinate with staff to align prevention and interventions strategies for individual students. Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree in an education related field • Experience working with children and families • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Position Type: Full-Time (190 Days prorated for the remainder of the 26/27 school year) Compensation: Based on experience Application Process: Submit: • Letter of Interest • Resume • References • Transcripts Tracey Laverty Farwell Elementary School 399 E. Michigan Farwell, MI 48622 [email protected] Deadline to apply: October 30, 2026 Start Date: November 9, 2026