Family and Community Engagement Specialist; Spanish

Health Benefits:

100% employer contribution towards employee and family premiums District:
Award-winning schools Community:
World-famous attractions

Under general direction, the Family & Community Engagement Specialist coordinates with school staff and administration to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate parent education programs. Additionally, the Family & Community Engagement Specialist will serve as a liaison between the schools, parents, and community agencies/resources that support these groups; provide translations or interpretation services for limited and non-English speaking parents in the designated target language;

perform other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

A Bachelor’s degree with a major in communications, social services, career development, counseling, education or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE:

Two years of experience developing and administering parent training programs, facilitating school relationships with community groups, and connecting families with community service agencies. Two additional years of related experience is highly desirable.

SUBSTITUTION:
Additional experience may be substituted for the required education on a one year of experience for one year of education basis.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Access to reliable transportation for job-related travel. Positions in this classification are required to speak, read and write in a designated second language.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Community resource organizations including various Federal, State, and County agencies.
• Written and spoken English as well as a designated second language necessary to meet the needs of non-English speaking families.
• Principles and techniques of parent education and family involvement.
• Federal, state, and county resources including those agencies funded from government and private sources in the areas of health and education.
• Cultural backgrounds of socio-economic groups and individuals involved in the communities served.
• Parent education training and staff development.
• Laws, codes, rules, and regulations related to assigned activities.
• Telephone and office etiquette and procedures.
• Requirements of federal and state mandates for parent involvement meetings.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.

ABILITY TO:

• Perform public relations and communications services.
• Develop and maintain positive and nurturing relationships with families and the community.
• Understand, interpret, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Maintain a positive demeanor.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Speak, read, and write in a designated secondary language.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information.
• Speak in public.
• Prepare technical reports.
• Use modern office equipment and software applications.

Employees in this classification work inside, and may work outside when monitoring student activities; employees work in direct contact with the public, students, parents and other District staff; may be subjected to negative interpersonal situations, and be exposed to minor contagious illnesses (colds, flu, etc.); employees must perform with high volume of work and tight deadlines, with continuously changing priorities and interruptions;

and may work alone without guidance from supervisor; subject to evening and/or weekend duty as required by scheduled and unscheduled district and public events.

Employees in this classification walk, stand and must be able sit for long periods of time; carry, push, pull, stoop, bend and use fingers repetitively, use both hands simultaneously, and may lift 5 to 25 lbs. unassisted; must speak clearly, and hear normal voice conversation; drive a vehicle; and use a computer and telephone.

Note:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification, and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified employees can perform the essential duties of the job.

• Connects students and parents directly with resources to assist with additional social, economic, and educational needs as necessary.
• Develops incentive programs and activities to encourage parent participation in school and…