Job Description:

We want YOU here!  

This position is grant-funded, with funding set to expire at the end of the 2025-26 school year, meaning the position will conclude at that time.

Join the Garfield Elementary community, where we encourage, teach, and empower leaders to succeed! As a Leader in Me school, we focus on the whole child—socially, emotionally, and academically—guiding students through the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Kids to help them find their voice. Our team works together to set goals, celebrate growth, and create a school where every child is loved and supported. If you're ready to make a difference, join our team!

Learn more about Garfield Elementary at: https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/o/ge 

 REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION LEVEL:

Minimum of a high school diploma but prefer bachelor’s degree or comparable/equivalent
degree/level from another country.

EXPERIENCE DESIRED:

Experience working with children and families.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Constant hand-eye/mind-eye coordination and hearing; intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, dialing, filing, grasping, indexing, keyboarding, lifting, driving, and speaking are required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to effectively communicate with families and students to promote school attendance. Ability to meet with families and problem solve circumstances to promote school attendance. Must have an ability to acquire a comprehensive working knowledge of school district policies as they relate to state and federal rules and regulations. Must have a valid driver’s license, personal transportation, and insurance. Must be willing to transport students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES

1. Serves as a liaison between the District and families relative to school attendance, enrollment, and tardiness.
2. Effectively communicates with students and families regardless of any language barriers or seeks alternatives for interpretation. Including texting, US Mail, phone calls using various platforms, and in person contact.
3. Completes all time and effort reports.
4. Have a working knowledge of community resources.
5. Ability to Identify and facilitate created experiences for students to increase student engagement and attendance.
6. The position will require home visits.
7. Facilitates transportation solutions for students and parents for school attendance and meeting purposes including the transportation for students to school when needed and appropriate.
8. Designs and coordinates meetings for parent and/or student information or training opportunities regarding student attendance issues that may impede a child’s education.
9. Promotes parental involvement in the school and is the link between the school and home to help families understand the expectations for their child’s success in school.
10. Available to work days/evening hours and/or a split shift.
11. Ability to work collaboratively with Social Workers, School Counselors, Grade Level Teams, and SRO’s.
12. Performs other duties that may be assigned by the administration.

View the complete job description here: School Home Liaison for Improved Student Attendance

PAY INFORMATION

9 Month EMPC | Level GX - Starting at $44,822.40 per year

2024-25 9 Month EMPC Salary Schedule

Pay Day: Last working day of each month.

HOURS & FTE

Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch

1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week, 9 months 

CALENDAR
2024-2025 9 Month EMPC - 184 Day Calendar 

BENEFIT INFORMATION
Benefits (only for positions 20 hours per week or more) 

CURRENT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.

Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required
Relay Services for Deaf or Hard of Hearing:  Dial 711, then the desired number 

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