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Position Description - Thrive Liaison
- Job Title: Thrive Liaison, Morningstar Elementary School (Bozeman School District)
- Supervisor: Program Manager
- Team: Thrive Liaison Program
- Status: Full Time (40 hours per week)
- Classification: Non-Exempt
- Contracted Days: August 24, 2026 - June 10, 2027 (184 days)
About Thrive:
Thrive is a nonprofit organization in Bozeman, Montana, that believes that when families are strong, children succeed, and communities thrive. Our mission is to ensure that all children have every opportunity to grow, succeed, and become valuable members of our community through programs that engage parents and empower children. Thrive has earned a commendable reputation within our community over the past 40 years, consistently garnering the trust and support of donors, community members, and stakeholders for our impactful programs.
Position Summary:
Thrive Liaisons are professionals who work within elementary schools during the academic year to strengthen the connection between families and the school community. These liaisons focus on promoting parental involvement and supporting children's academic and social development. They manage community volunteers for Thrive’s CAP program, ensuring students receive individualized mentoring to boost their academic and social competencies. The position can be fast-paced, with numerous tasks and demands competing for attention and little supervision.
We are a nonprofit that cares deeply about the wellbeing and retention of our staff. All aspects of this work align with Thrive’s mission, vision, and values. Thrive supports its staff through a flexible workplace environment and offers a wellness program.
Position Responsibilities:
- Assist parents in identifying and accessing community services/resources that relate to the family’s needs
- Identify and build upon a family’s strengths and help them to implement positive parenting practices
- Collaborate with school partners to connect parents to their child’s school, reduce barriers, and help them feel included in their child’s education
- Give direct support to Multilingual families through Google Translate, Talking Points, or Acculing if not fluent in Spanish
- Provide consistent and effective management, support, and supervision to CAP mentors at Morningstar Elementary School
- Participate in student referral screening and facilitate student success meetings
- Build cross-team cohesiveness and increase communication effectiveness
- Collect data, conduct surveys, and track attendance, participation, and program specifics to evaluate the effectiveness of programs
Core Competencies for this Position:
- A passionate and strength-based approach to engaging students and community members
- Team-based mentality
- Strong commitment to and understanding of the positive growth and development of students
- Strong engagement skills. Ability to engage individuals on a one-on-one basis as well as in a group setting
- Knowledge of human behavior and performance; child and human development; family systems; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; and learning and motivation
- Skills in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things
- Strong organizational skills
Core Competencies at this Organization:
All Thrive employees are expected to have:
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with an ability to work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
- An ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Skills in knowing one’s strengths and having the ability to recognize strengths in others
- An ability to work collaboratively on a team, as well as the motivation and ability to work independently
- Great time management skills
- An ability to work in a professional manner with a high degree of discretion ● A desire for continued learning and ability to stay current with best practices and current trends
- Altruistic, credible, non-judgmental solution-based personality with a good sense of humor
- The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information
- Skills in knowing one's strengths and having the ability to recognize strengths in others
- Passion for supporting the Thrive mission and representing the organization in a positive manner
Education, Training, Experience & Certification Requirements:
- Four-year degree in social work, education, psychology, family sciences, or related field
- 3+ years of prior experience working in schools and/or with families ● Additional working knowledge of local community resources is preferred ● Spanish language skills are a plus
Salary & Benefits:
This position pays $40,215, commensurate with experience. It also includes:
- Employer contribution to employee health premium with plan options for dependents, spouses, and domestic partners
- Employees can elect to have additional premiums for vision, dental, life, and accident policies
- Generous time-off: vacation, sick, and paid holidays
- Employer contribution and match to 401(k) retirement plan
Additional Requirements:
- Occasional nights and/or weekends per event schedule
Please sent your resume and cover letter to:
Cindy Ballew - [email protected]
Equal Opportunity Employer
Thrive is an equal opportunity employer that complies with US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) rules and regulations. The organization is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and does not discriminate based on race, age, disability or other non-merit characteristics. Hiring decisions are based exclusively on merit, qualifications, and needs.
Pay: $40,215.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
