Family & Community Liaison
About the Team
ACCEL Schools is seeking a friendly, energetic and ethical Family and Community Liaison at Case Preparatory Academy in Akron, Ohio that is dedicated to providing a superior education for all students!
Be part of the difference at Case Preparatory Academy! Serving Akron & Summit County, Case Preparatory Academy is an award-winning public charter school for EK-8th grade students. The school offers a STEAM-focused college prep curriculum with robust student and family support services and strong community partnerships. The school features large classrooms and a school culture that promotes literacy and life-long learning. Case Preparatory School is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014.
About the Opportunity:
The Family and Community Liaison provide family outreach in a manner that increases parent and broader community involvement in the school.
Responsibilities of the Family and Community Liaison include-
Contact parents and families through phone calls, home visits and meetings at the school
Provide parents with clarification on school policy and procedures such as enrollment, attendance, dress code, and student conduct
Develop written materials to be shared with families
Facilitate communications between parents and teachers or other school staff
Refer families to school and community resources as appropriate
Establish and maintain community partnerships to provide services to students
Other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty
About You:
Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Highly proficient with Microsoft Office and web-based applications
2 years’ community outreach experience
Strong Interpersonal skills
Understanding and ability to manage confidential information
Ability to pass federal and state background checks
About Us
“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder
ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.
We offer the following benefits:
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $41,000 - 44,000. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Life benefits – time & peace of mind
Paid time off
Retirement contributions
Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations
Health benefits – stay well & thrive
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary short-term disability insurance
Voluntary long-term disability insurance
Career benefits – keep growing
Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.