Home/School Liaison, Native American Education Program
Mesa Public Schools is an award-winningdistrict and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona. Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.
Base Rate:
$19.64
Performance Pay:
Available annually
New hire experience:
1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a five-year maximum
New hire education:
1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position
Class/Calendar:
B21, 9.25 months
Hours:
Full-time (40 hours per week)
FSLA:
Non-Exempt
Benefits:
Sick leave, holidays, matched retirement, health and life insurance
OVERVIEW:
To serve as an academic mentor to work directly and collaboratively with a caseload of individual students and their families, school personnel, and community service providers to implement strategies that promote school success and school completion. Serve as an intervention to enhance student engagement in grades K -12, through relationship building, problem solving and capacity building, and persistence.
QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School education or equivalent; Bachelor's Degree in education or related field or any equivalent combination of experience and education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved may be acceptable;
• Valid Arizona Driver's license with proof of insurance and reliable transportation
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, email, etc)
• Experience working with youth
• Knowledge of the Native American community and community and educational resources
• Ability to work with students and parents/guardians to nurture a long-term commitment focused on learning and success at school
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with students, parents/guardians, teachers and Native American agencies; ability to negotiate, compromise and confront conflict
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, teachers and Native American agencies
• Ability to organize, prioritize, take initiative, adapt to changing situations and a variety of settings; to work independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to maintain organized, comprehensive records for reporting information
• Ability and willingness to work flexible and evening hours as needed
• Native American preference (Section 9114 (c) (2) of Part A, Title IX)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Track students' levels of engagement (i.e. attendance, grades, behavior referrals) to document results to ensure accurate retrieval of data for reporting purposes
• Use data from systematic monitoring to design personalized interventions for the student
• Serve as a liaison to facilitate communication and promote problem solving for the student and between home and school
• Establish regular communication with parents/families via phone, e-mail, and home visits to share information and develop plans to engage students in school and promote educational success
• Establish regular communication with teachers to gather and share information about student progress
• Work collaboratively with schools and programs to define and outline roles to improve participation, performance, and success for individual students who are disengaging from school and learning
• Provide regular and consistent feedback to students and families to assess and/or modify initiatives for student engagement
• Facilitate communication between students and families and community resources and programs for referral or to obtain appropriate services
• Respond to students, families, and school personnel questions and/or concerns in a timely manner
• Serve as a positive role model for students, staff, and parents
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Integrate culture in a positive manner at the school site when appropriate
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities

SUPERVISION
Site Administrator
Site Native American Certificated Evaluator
Native American Education Specialist
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION : The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.