Pediatric School Liaison

POSITION SUMMARY:

The School Liaison, embedded within pediatric primary care, provides guidance to families who need support in navigating the education system in order to better meet their child’s needs. This person acts as the primary liaison between school district, the BMC care team, and parents/students for the purpose of facilitating access to resources.

Position: Pediatric School Liaison

Department: Grow Clinic

Schedule: Part Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

The responsibilities of the School Liaison can vary based on the specific needs of the family. Types of support that families may need include, but are not limited to:

• Providing support to families to navigate the Special Education system or secure an appropriate IEP

• Identifying and linking families with high quality early education

• Assisting with transition planning for children entering into a new school

• Acting as an advocate for families whose needs are not being met per an existing IEP

• Assisting families with a variety of activities (e.g. completing forms, making phone calls, moral support, etc.) for the purpose of meeting the academic and social needs of the child

• Informing families of school rules (e.g. sick leave, absentees, suspension, enrollment deadlines etc.) for the purpose of providing better communications and/or direction

• Preparing written materials (e.g. reports, memos, letters, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information to the school system

• Building partnerships with MA schools in order to support families in effectively navigating the education system  

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

Job Requirements

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or special education with at least 5 years’ experience working within the MA school system

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience reviewing  Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and assessing their accuracy for meeting a child’s needs

• Experience working with children with developmental or behavioral difficulties preferred

• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Haitian Creole preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans