Family Liaison Officer

Family Liaison Officer

Part-Time Role, Both Campuses

0.4 FTE, $18,000-20,000 per annum

195 Day Calendar

Denver Language School (DLS) is a public, tuition-free language immersion charter school located in Denver. DLS provides an innovative academic program to reach the highest levels of student achievement through comprehensive language immersion education in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese (K-8) and French (6-8). 

Reporting to the Director of External Relations, the Family Liaison Officer at Denver Language School serves as advocate for the perspectives and experiences of families enrolled K-8 and to consult with the Parent Teacher Organization in pursuit of the Mission and Vision of both the PTO and the School. Additionally, the Family Liaison Officer will have responsibilities in-line with Denver Language School’s reporting requirements, serving as an in-take specialist for specific concerns and complaints. As such, we are searching for someone with a strong understanding of the stakeholder perspectives within Colorado public education and a commensurate diplomatic and thoughtful mindset. 

This position will remain open until filled.

Pay and Benefits:

• Employees at DLS are compensated in accordance with other Denver-area charter schools. The starting range for this position is currently estimated to be  $18,000 - $20,000 contingent upon experience and qualifications, and is paid monthly August-July; 
• 4 days of PTO;
• Employee and school participation in the PERA retirement program;
• Option to enroll in separate retirement options through Equitable Advisors;
• Discounted rates for after-school enrichment clubs for children enrolled at DLS;
• Employees' children receive priority in student enrollment, but there is no guarantee of enrollment due to seat availability.

Function and Responsibilities:

This employee has three core tasks on which they report to the Director of External Relations:

1. Parent/Teacher Organisation Support;

The appointee will collaborate with the PTO leadership to support community building and inclusion,  prioritizing: a culture of participation and engagement with regards to Denver Public Schools Family Surveys, building the structures of the PTO in order to ensure effective onboarding of families to the role of committee member or as ‘Room Parent’; support PTO leadership in developing healthy executive board relationships,  role descriptions, and systems. 

2. Act as stakeholder engagement and community builder

As a school family liaison, this role will serve as a bridge between families and the school, ensuring open, accessible, and culturally responsive communication. They will act as an engagement officer, actively reaching out to families, organizing inclusive events, and facilitating feedback loops that elevate parent voice. As a community builder, the liaison will foster trust and partnerships among families, staff, and community organizations to create a strong, supportive school culture.

This includes but is not limited to:

1. Hosting community coffees and/or reasonable alternate;
2. Advocating for, and coordinating activities, for various Heritage Months and Observances as outlined by Denver Public Schools;
3. Working with the DLS Senior Leadership Team and Culture Committee to develop strong internal practices around cultural events and happenings. 

3. Act as an in-take officer:

In service of our community and in pursuit of a culture of inclusion and belonging, DLS is piloting a new intake form on our website to address concerns of bullying or harassment. This process is in development, and we are looking for someone who can monitor this intake form, provide insightful suggestions on how to improve or adjust the form, and manage the process. This person needs to understand the complexity of school eco-systems, including whether a concern can be managed or should be escalated. 

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, bachelors degree preferred
• Proven experience in outreach, community engagement, or a related field, with an emphasis on working with diverse populations
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain partnerships with a variety of community stakeholders and organizations
• Familiarity with trauma-informed and healing-centered approaches in community work is preferred
• Ability to convey information clearly, professionally and effectively across diverse audiences
• Ability to collect, analyze, and report data effectively
• Pass Colorado Bureau of Investigations (CBI) criminal history and background check 
• Demonstrate skill in word processing and familiarity with MS Word and Excel
• Have access to a dependable transportation
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends

Denver Language School is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy and will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Denver Language School is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action.