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LIAISON, HEAD START

Denver, CO, United States

• Job Identification 72883

• Job Category Communications

• Posting Date 05/30/2025, 01:53 PM

• Locations Emily Griffith Campus

• School Year 2024-2025

• Region Central

• ELA Designations Non Teaching/No Designation

• Schedule Full Time School Year

• Work Schedule Name CP200

• FTE 1

• Department ECE

Applicants may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution on transcripts, resumes or other documents being submitted as part of this application

** Applications will be received until June 14 , 2025. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org. **

*** Bilingual in Spanish- Preferred***

*** Locations the Liaison will cover. Escalante Biggs and McGlone***

About this job:

Enrolls and provides family and community partnership services to families in the Head Start program. Assists parents in problem-solving to reinforce self-sufficiency and to fully engage in their child’s education and in the school community.

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Student Will Succeed.

• Salary Range $43,620 -$52,344. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. 

• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. 

What You'll Do: 

• Recruits, qualifies, and enrolls Head Start eligible early childhood education students in compliance with District and program expectations to maintain full enrollment of the program throughout the year; supports families in maintaining good attendance.

• Provides comprehensive services in the form of assistance and resource referrals in such areas as food, clothing, housing options, homeless supports, energy assistance, child abuse and domestic violence supports, immigration and refugee services, Child Find and Gifted and Talented referrals, adult education, and ESL; arranges and coordinates professional services as needed by a student (e.g., dental, vision, legal, etc.).

• Partners with program nurses to facilitate health-related services such as Medicaid enrollment and follow-up on hearing, vision, and dental referrals.

• Plans and orchestrates regular parent meetings on topics of interest to parents, including health and nutrition, social-emotional development, child literacy, financial literacy, and school readiness; develops parent leadership through encouraging parent volunteerism in the classroom, at the school and on committees.

• Maintains thorough, accurate documentation in keeping with Head Start Performance Standards; completes required enrollment paperwork and maintains child files; devises family partnership agreements with parents according to guidelines and documents regular follow-up; and maintains ongoing case note and service-delivery documentation for each family.

• Collaborates with school, Head Start, grantee staff, and community agencies to provide support to families, including parent meetings and trainings that are responsive to the needs and interests of the parents; current and appropriate resource referrals; and leadership, community engagement, and job opportunities.

• Assists in planning and program development for the team; attends monthly team meetings and professional learning opportunities and contributes to ongoing process improvement through active participation in work groups.

What You’ll Need:

• High School Diploma or GED - Required

• Two (2) years of relevant work experience - Required

• Must have reliable transportation and a valid Colorado driver’s license or be able to obtain a Colorado driver’s license within the state’s required time frame for new residents and meet the District’s insurability requirements. In the absence of a related degree or certification, successful applicants must agree to successfully complete a family service credential within 18 months of hire per Head Start Performance Standards. - Required

• Bilingual in Spanish - Preferred

• Associate's or relevant work experience - Two (2) years of college or Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience - Preferred 

• Bachelor's Degree - Early Childhood Development, Early Childhood Education, Social or Behavioral Sciences, or related field - Preferred

• Effective communication skills

• Work collaboratively with others on a team

• High degree of integrity in handling confidential information

• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multicultural environment with district and school leaders, faculty, staff and students

• Aptitude for variety and changing expectations in a fast-paced environment

• Demonstrated appreciation of clear and appropriate boundaries with clients

• Effectively handles multiple demands and competing deadlines

• Effective time management and organizational skills

• Proficient computer skills, including comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) and Google Workspace

• Flexibility to occasionally work outside of normal school hours and days

• Cultural competency and knowledge of issues related to poverty; knowledge of community resources and the skills to develop strong partnerships with community agencies

• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education. 

• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.  

• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun