Act as a liaison and facilitator for secondary students to complete high school and pursue postsecondary education.
Collaborate with families, school staff and community partners to support student with school related issues including credit attainment,
postsecondary goal planning and addressing barriers to academic success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency of duties, percent
of time and work year may vary based on department or building assignment.

Description of Job Tasks Frequency % of Time
Daily = D On an annual
Weekly = W

basis, e.g. 10
Monthly = M hours of a 40
Quarterly = Q hour work week = 10/40
Annually = A = 25%

1. Improve the educational experience of at-risk students by building relationships with students D 50%
and working collaboratively with parents and staff to assess student needs and progress towards
graduation.

2. Work with counselors, deans of students, family liaison, social worker and other staff members D 10%
to provide support for students at-risk for not graduating.

3. Provide support, direction and resources for students and families in need of educational D 10%
services. Collaborate with outside community organizations to support student and families to
increase opportunity for academic success.

4. Monitor grades, credits earned and other educational concerns. D 5%
5. Attend work and arrive in a timely manner. D 1%
6. Use assessment data/needs analysis and collaborate with students, parents and staff to develop W 5%

postsecondary educational goals.
7. Support credit recovery online programming for students. W 5%
8. Conduct home visits. M 5%
9. Maintain all required records, forms and files. M 5%
10. Attend pre-service/in-service/training sessions for professional development. Q 1%
11. Perform other duties as assigned. Ongoing 3%
TOTAL= 100%

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE: 

Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, or related field 
Two to three years of related experience 
Experience working with at-risk and culturally diverse populations and mentoring and advising students related to academic

achievement preferred

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS: 

Criminal background check required for hire 
Valid Colorado driver’s license

2407 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521 • phone: (970) 490‐3488
web: www.psdschools.org

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES: 

Bilingual oral and written communication skills in Spanish and English strongly preferred 
Oral and written communication skills 
English language skills 
Interpersonal relations skills 
Personal computer and keyboarding skills 
Customer service and public relations skills 
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job 
Ability to conduct home visits when required 
Ability to interact and work effectively and cooperatively with all people, including those from diverse ethnic and educational

background 
Knowledge of community resources related to students, families and academic support 
Ability to maintain honesty and integrity in all aspects of the job 
Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance requirements, including regular and punctual employee presence 
Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies and building and department procedures 
Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and

educational backgrounds 
Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate

safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE: 
Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals 
Operating knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and/or other department software

packages 
Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, E-mail, etc.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & DIRECTION/GUIDANCE:

POSITION TITLE # of EMPLOYEES
Direct reports: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.


Responsible for supervising the behavior and well-being of students in and out of classroom.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, work environment factors and mental
functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions
of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: Amount of Time
None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Stand x
Walk x
Sit x
Use hands to finger, handle or feed x
Reach with hands and arms x
Climb or balance x
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl x
Talk x
Hear x
Taste x
Smell x

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WEIGHT and FORCE DEMANDS: Amount of Time
None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Up to 10 pounds x
Up to 25 pounds x
Up to 50 pounds x
Up to 100 pounds x
More than 100 pounds x

MENTAL FUNCTIONS: Amount of Time
None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Compare x
Analyze x
Communicate x
Copy x
Coordinate x
Instruct x
Compute x
Synthesize x
Evaluate x
Interpersonal Skills x
Compile x
Negotiate x

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Amount of Time
None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) x
Work near moving mechanical parts x
Work in high, precarious places x
Fumes or airborne particles x
Toxic or caustic chemicals x
Outdoor weather conditions x
Extreme cold (non-weather) x
Extreme heat (non-weather) x
Risk of electrical shock x
Work with explosives x
Risk of radiation x
Vibration x

VISION DEMANDS: Required
No special vision requirements.
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) x
Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) x
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) x
Peripheral vision x
Depth perception x
Ability to adjust focus x

NOISE LEVEL: Exposure Level
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate x
Loud
Very Loud

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