Bilingual Home School Liaison Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 Academy 2025-2026 SY at Little Rock School District

JOB GOAL:Assumes responsibility for serving as a liaison between the home and the school facilitating the involvement of parents and community persons in meaningful relationships with students and the school staff. Establishes effective communication between home and school community outreach and training opportunities for all parents and students especially Spanish-speaking families.SUMMARY:The vision of the Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 Academy is to leverage support from families and community stakeholders to provide meaningful and engaging learning experiences to grow and equip leaders who will shape and impact the world in positive ways within and beyond the walls of our school. Lacey Academy seeks to provide a rigorous structured academic setting where leaders learn and learners lead. Students at Lacey will benefit from a rich collection of opportunities designed to equip learners with the necessary tools to lead within and beyond the walls of the school so that they are able to positively impact their communities and society.We believe that all students can learn and that they deserve a quality educational experience in a safe environment. We affirm that learning is required and success is our standard. Using quality grade level instruction coupled with engaging meaningful and affirmative educational experiences we will cultivate and nurture an environment that celebrates the diverse strengths of our learners to build and grow prepared and healthy people so they can achieve success at high levels both at school and in the community.With the School Wellness Wheel framework as our foundation the Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 Academy will serve as a beacon to stakeholders and an avenue to addressing trauma promoting wellbeing and elevating learning for all. This will be done through giving deliberate intention to implementing school-wide systems that embody mastery-based learning opportunities a growth-based educational approach and strength-based instruction in every will engage in high levels of hands-on experiences real world investigations and applied literacy and mathematics Lacey will have opportunities to engage in structured science technology reading/writing engineering arts and mathematics (STREAM) experiences from kindergarten through eighth grade building a strong cohort of leaderswho possess 21st Century skills for collaborative problem-solving technological literacy and career-readiness.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Participate and successfully complete the requiredon-boardingand professional development boot-camp beginning July 2024 and continuing throughout the school year both on and off contract.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:Ten(10) months (200 days) contract Pay 802 Grade 03 plus Benefits Package.NOTE: Precise placement within the salary range will be based on education and experience. FLSA: Non-ExemptQUALIFICATIONS:Must be fluent in English and in Spanishparticularly in the areas of Speaking Reading and Writing. High School Diploma or G.E.D; 60 college credit hours preferred.Ability to work positively with other parents and district personnel. Take initiative in coordinating and organizingactivities and ability to accurately collect organize and maintain data and information for reports.Must have flexibility to work some evenings and weekends as during parent and/or community events.Must be fluent in English and Spanish communication (written and oral).ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:The following statements of duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position.To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required:Contact parents and families through phone calls home visits and meetings at school or district site in order to encourage participation in school activities.Provide information to parents concerning district policy and procedures such as registration curriculum assessment discipline etc.Develop on-going procedures for establishing and maintaining a positive working rapport with parents of the target population.Assist as liaison between students who are involved with support groups their families and the school and coordinate other human resource services.Assist in organizing activities to promote a positive school climate: general supervision for conflict resolution motivating parents to become active supporters of school programs as well as active participants regarding student services and answering parental questions as appropriate.Assist with problems concerns complaints and grievances relative to student rights and responsibilities.Perform other related student services projects when assigned.NOTE:INTERESTED APPLICANTS WILL ENGAGE IN A RIGOROUS APPLICATION PROCESS. SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLYGUARANTEEAN INTERVIEW.Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Mental Functions Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit stand walk go up and down stairs operate foot and hand controls use a telephone and write. Occasionally the employee must lift and/or move up to twenty (20) or more pounds. This position requires accurate perceiving of sound near and far vision depth perception handling and working with educational materials and/or objects and providing oral information. Must have the ability to work for the duration of the daily contracted time period and to be physically present and at assigned work with only infrequent unexcused absences during the contract year. Additional technical skills knowledge and abilities may be recommended by immediate supervisor and approved by the Human Resources Director.WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS CHART POSITION: Home School Liaison PERCENTAGE OF WORK TIME1-33%34-66%67-100%PERCENTAGE OF WORK TIME1-33%34-66%67-100%PERCENTAGE OF WORK TIME1-33%34-66%67-100%1. Standing/WalkingX16. 51 Pounds or moreX2. SittingXDOES THIS JOB REQUIREEXCHANGE OF IDEAS3. TwistingX17. Working in hot cold wet surroundingsX31. Ability to express or exchange ideasX4. Lifting/CarryingX18. Working outdoorsX32. Ability to understand communication of others with or without adaptive devices.X5. Pushing/PullingX19. Working with or near chemicalsX6. Climbing (Ascending descending)X20. Potential exposure to communicable diseasesXObtaining impressions through the eyes of the shape size distance motion color other characteristics of objects with or without adaptive devices.7. Bending/StoopingX21. Working near radiation sourcesXTHE MAJOR VISUAL FUNCTIONS ARE:8. Using arm muscles frequently or for extended periodsX22. Working with hazardous waste materialsX33. Acuity fair-clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.X9. Using leg muscles frequently or for extended periodsX23. Utilizing essential upgraded or adaptive equipment as industry standards requireX34. Acuity near-clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.X10. Using back muscles frequently or for extended periodsX24. Using hand toolsX35. Depth perception-three-dimensional vision. The ability to judge distance and space relationships so as to see objects here and as they usually are.XLIFTING REQUIREMENTS25. Operating VehicleX11. 2-10 PoundsX26. Potential for cuts and bruisesX36. Field of vision that can be seen up and down or the right or left while the eyes are fixed on a given point.X12. 11-20 PoundsX27. Using a calculatorX13. 21-30 PoundsX28. Using a personal computerX37. Accommodation- adjustment of the lens of the eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This item is especially important when doing near-point work at varying distance from the eye.X14. 31-40 PoundsX29. Regular Attendance/ PunctualityX38. Color vision- the ability to identify and distinguish colors.X15. 41-50 PoundsX30. Ability to do MathX Key Skills Presentation Skills,Time Management,Clinical Research,Communication skills,GCP,Infusion Experience,Managed Care,Hospice Care,Conflict Management,Clinical Trials,Research Experience,Home Care Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1