Outreach Worker - Magna Elementary

• Position Type:
  Paraeducators & Instructional Assistants/ Outreach Worker
• Date Posted: 9/18/2026
• Location:
  
  Family & Community Engagement
• Date Available:
  
  As soon as possible
• Closing Date: 09/24/2026

Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.

The ability to speak Spanish is greatly preferred. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Shawn Neilson, Associate Director, at  or email sneilson

Hours per week: 29

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Physical, punctual, reliable, and predictable regular attendance is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Job Summary

As an Outreach Worker you will be assigned to oversee a Family Engagement Center. The main goal for this position is to enhance every child's education and learning experience by strengthening the partnership between schools, families, and the community. This position will be located at Kearns High School.

Essential Functions

• Work with Family Center Outreach worker to facilitate a warm and welcoming Family Engagement Center
• Build positive relationships with the community, parents, students, teachers, staff, administrators, and co-workers.
• Outreach to engage parents specifically in areas of literacy, attendance, other school identified needs.
• Work with Community Partners
• Teach academic and functional support skills to adults using district approved curriculum. Including but not limited to the following classes:
  • Adult ESL
  • Computer
  • Together Time
  • Family communication/advocacy
  • Parenting
  • Parent involvement in school- gradebook, portal, attendance, etc…
  • Literacy and other academic needs
• Attend assigned meetings
• Assist principals and school community councils with partnership activities that meet the goals of their school parent involvement plan.
• Work independently using initiative based on needs as well as collaboratively with school/community/district personnel.
• Inform patrons/families of available school, GSD, and Community resources/services.
• Assist assigned schools with SEP/SEOP/ APTT meetings.
• Facilitate partnerships and involvement between parents, school, and school-parent organizations.
• Turn in monthly reports

Non-Essential Functions

• Other duties as assigned
• SPANISH SPEAKING ABILITY STRONGLY PREFERRED

Required Education and Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent

Required Prior Experience

none

Required Knowledge and Skills

Experience working with schools and families preferred.

Assigned Decision Making

none

Interactions with Others

• Facilitate a warm and welcoming Family Engagement Center
• Build positive relationships with the community, parents, students, teachers, staff, administrators, and co-workers.
• Attend assigned meetings
• Work with Community Partners

Supervisory Responsibility

none

Budget Responsibility

none

Working Environment

• Build positive relationships with the community, parents, students, teachers, staff, administrators, and co-workers.

Physical Requirements – Not limited to the following:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and/or hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch. Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Employee may be asked to assist with food pantry set up that would require lifting no more than 20 lbs.

Note:

The list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.

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