Family and Community Engagement Liaison
Windham Public Schools, Santa Fe, New Mexico, us, 87503
Position Type: Family & Community Engagement/ Family & Community Liaison
Date Posted: 10/10/2025
Location: Sweeney Elementary School (High-Needs School)
Position Description The primary role of a Family and Community Engagement Liaison is to engage and support parents and families in our schools. Family Liaisons are essential in their work to enhance school-family communication, improve student attendance, and collaborate with and establish partnerships with community organizations. Family Liaisons work with families experiencing homelessness and other challenging circumstances. Family Liaisons are members of their schools' Attendance Teams, School Climate Teams, School Governance Councils (SGCs), and Parent-Teacher Organizations (PTOs) and are part of a districtwide department. Family Liaisons are formally supervised by the Executive Director of the Family and Community Engagement (FaCE) Department and are supervised in buildings on a daily basis by school administrators. Family Liaisons work seven‑hour days with a 30‑minute, unpaid lunch and are 12‑month employees. It is a regular job expectation of Family Liaisons that they adjust their hours on days when family/community‑specific, evening events occur in schools or the district. Family Liaisons also conduct home visits during their work hours and for various purposes, such as attendance, residency verification, homelessness support.
Responsibilities
Provides a consistent, welcoming presence in the assigned school
Communicates with families via phone calls and other outreach methods
Implements at least four (4) family information sessions during the school year
Collects essential information about events at the school and disseminates it to families and community agencies
Prepares a variety of written materials (newsletters, reports, logs, memos, handouts, etc.) to provide information to families and community members
Recruits parents as volunteers within the school (classroom volunteers, workshop volunteers, etc.)
Coordinates volunteer schedules and assignment of tasks/projects
Collaborates with school staff to support non‑English speaking parents and students
Attends monthly trainings organized by the Director of Family & Community Partnerships
Attends regularly scheduled meetings of the Parent Engagement Advisory Team
Trains at least two (2) groups (7‑12) of parents in Common Sense Parenting (CSP) on an annual basis
Trains at least one (1) group (5‑10) of parents in People Empowering People (PEP) annually
Maintains a variety of manual and electronic data to provide information and/or documentation; responsible for ensuring the completion and accuracy of data for school and district reporting
Other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Family & Community Partnerships
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Makes contact with the public with tact and diplomacy
Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., home and discipline situations, medical background, and family history
Interact positively with staff, students, and parents
Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude, and conversation
Knowledge/Skills
Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
Effective, active listening skills
Ability to work effectively with others
Organizational and problem‑solving skills
Ability to work effectively with others
Basic computer skills
Small group instruction
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
Ability to work well with students, families, and all other stakeholders
Qualifications
Associate's (AA) or equivalent experience required
Experience working in schools supporting students referred
Bilingual in Spanish preferred
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with diverse populations.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.
Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle for travel to client homes.
Days: Monday – Friday with occasional nights and weekends
Reports to: Principal and/or Assistant Superintendent or Designee
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WINDHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of the Windham Public Schools to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual preference, or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities; and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or physical and mental disability.
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Date Posted: 10/10/2025
Location: Sweeney Elementary School (High-Needs School)
Position Description The primary role of a Family and Community Engagement Liaison is to engage and support parents and families in our schools. Family Liaisons are essential in their work to enhance school-family communication, improve student attendance, and collaborate with and establish partnerships with community organizations. Family Liaisons work with families experiencing homelessness and other challenging circumstances. Family Liaisons are members of their schools' Attendance Teams, School Climate Teams, School Governance Councils (SGCs), and Parent-Teacher Organizations (PTOs) and are part of a districtwide department. Family Liaisons are formally supervised by the Executive Director of the Family and Community Engagement (FaCE) Department and are supervised in buildings on a daily basis by school administrators. Family Liaisons work seven‑hour days with a 30‑minute, unpaid lunch and are 12‑month employees. It is a regular job expectation of Family Liaisons that they adjust their hours on days when family/community‑specific, evening events occur in schools or the district. Family Liaisons also conduct home visits during their work hours and for various purposes, such as attendance, residency verification, homelessness support.
Responsibilities
Provides a consistent, welcoming presence in the assigned school
Communicates with families via phone calls and other outreach methods
Implements at least four (4) family information sessions during the school year
Collects essential information about events at the school and disseminates it to families and community agencies
Prepares a variety of written materials (newsletters, reports, logs, memos, handouts, etc.) to provide information to families and community members
Recruits parents as volunteers within the school (classroom volunteers, workshop volunteers, etc.)
Coordinates volunteer schedules and assignment of tasks/projects
Collaborates with school staff to support non‑English speaking parents and students
Attends monthly trainings organized by the Director of Family & Community Partnerships
Attends regularly scheduled meetings of the Parent Engagement Advisory Team
Trains at least two (2) groups (7‑12) of parents in Common Sense Parenting (CSP) on an annual basis
Trains at least one (1) group (5‑10) of parents in People Empowering People (PEP) annually
Maintains a variety of manual and electronic data to provide information and/or documentation; responsible for ensuring the completion and accuracy of data for school and district reporting
Other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Family & Community Partnerships
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Makes contact with the public with tact and diplomacy
Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., home and discipline situations, medical background, and family history
Interact positively with staff, students, and parents
Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude, and conversation
Knowledge/Skills
Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
Effective, active listening skills
Ability to work effectively with others
Organizational and problem‑solving skills
Ability to work effectively with others
Basic computer skills
Small group instruction
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
Ability to work well with students, families, and all other stakeholders
Qualifications
Associate's (AA) or equivalent experience required
Experience working in schools supporting students referred
Bilingual in Spanish preferred
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with diverse populations.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.
Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle for travel to client homes.
Days: Monday – Friday with occasional nights and weekends
Reports to: Principal and/or Assistant Superintendent or Designee
Click to apply at Windham Public Schools
WINDHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of the Windham Public Schools to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual preference, or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities; and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or physical and mental disability.
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