Temp Liaison: Opportunity & Access (Northeast High)
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Pasadena, MD
Administrative / Clerical
Job Summary
Serves as a school based liaison/mentor for identified students to optimize academic achievement. In this role, Opportunity and Access Liaisons assist students by connecting them to resources that can support them in navigating the balance of school and personal life. They will guide students through the challenges of maintaining a successful academic career, as well as finding a balance between home and community. Serves as the point of contact for the school administration, classroom teachers, parents, pupil personnel workers, and professional school counselors.
Additional Work Days/Hours
Based on the assignment, the following additional work days and/or hours may be required as needed:
- Ability to work flexible schedules
- Monitors and/or mentors an identified group of 20-25 students. Coordinates one-on-one and small group sessions.
- Serves as a liaison to ensure opportunities and access are afforded to the identified group of 20 - 25 students overall.
- Maintains and submits timely reports in the communication log detailing student participation and outcomes. Ensures accurate and confidential student records.
- Keeps an Outlook calendar of formal and informal student check-ins. Create a consistent check in schedule with students to include, but not limited to, the established student goals.
- Acts as a liaison between the student, families, and staff to participate in school events/programs.
- Participates in school events to support the identified group of 20-25 students.
- Monitors progress of students, their activities and keeps detailed records.
- Establishes effective and cooperative working relationships with professional and support staff.
- Attend meetings with school based staff, administrators, and parents, when necessary.
- Attend central office Opportunity and Access Liaison staff meetings, when necessary.
- Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.
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, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
- High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required.
- Some College Level Courses in human development, child psychology, counseling, special education or related field of education preferred.
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.
- Group facilitation and/or Supervision experience preferred.
- Possesses strong clerical and organizational skills.
- Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate with diverse communities and develop outreach strategies to encourage parental involvement in student learning.
- Ability to employ a variety of teaching styles to respond to the needs of diverse learners.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and engage diverse parents/guardians with varied communication styles, levels of skill, and experience to support their child’s education experience.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
- Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).
- Bilingual native or near native preferred.
The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
- Standing: under 1/3 percent of the time
- Walking: under 1/3 percent of the time
- Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
- Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
- Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
- Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
- As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Location
- Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 percent of the time
- Moderate: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
Approved Date: 5/1/2024 Established Date: 8/1/2014 Title Code: Y00117 Title: LIAISON: OPPORTUNITY & ACCESS TEMPORARY Alternate Title: Liaison: Opportunity & Access Reports to Generic: Principal Reports to Specific: PRINCIPAL
HR JOB INFORMATION
Unit: 0 Days Worked: 181 FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Grade: Temp Essential Job: Months Worked: 10 Hours Worked: 6.5 Job Family: Educational Support Services Sub-Function: Classroom Assistants
About the company
Company website•Primary and Secondary Education
Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) provides a challenging and rewarding educational experience for every child. We offer a comprehensive system-wide multicultural curriculum from kindergarten through 12th grade. At every level, the focus is on success for every student. Quality instruction, combined with teacher commitment, provides excellence in our instructional programs. Explore career opportunities with a progressive school system dedicated to providing the very best services to our students, our educators, and our community.
Located on the magnificent Chesapeake Bay, Anne Arundel County is conveniently located near the cities of Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and is home to the state capitol, Annapolis, which has a rich historical past. Notable landmarks include the United State Naval Academy, Fort George G. Meade, the National Security Agency, and Baltimore Washington International Airport. The county encompasses urban, suburban, and rural areas, with 432 miles of tidal shoreline. Fine dining, state parks, major cultural attractions, the best in entertainment and professional sports are within easy access to our central location.
AACPS offers:
• Competitive Salary and Benefits
• Outstanding Right Start Mentor Program for New Teachers
• Tuition Reimbursement for continuing education
• Opportunities for Advancement in the Education Field
• Exemplary Special Education Programs
• Rigorous Advanced Placement Coursework for Students