Elementary School Family Engagement Coordinator

Match Charter Public School is a free, high-performing charter public school in Boston. We are a PreK-12 school serving up to 1,250 students. Our mission is to prepare studentsparticularly multilingual learners and those who would be the first in their families to earn a college degreefor success in college and careers in order to achieve economic security and mobility. Students gain acceptance to our schools via an annual blind public lottery open to all Boston residents.

Our families bring amazing racial and cultural diversity to the school communitythey represent over 20 different countries of origin with over 20 different languages spoken % of our students are people of color. Our students bring a diversity of needs to our school, and we are prepared to serve them: 23% of our students qualify for special education services; 19% of our student body are English Language Learners.

Matchs core values are Equity, Freedom, Teamwork, Innovation, and Accountability. We are working to reframe our organizational processes and policies to be truly anti-racist. At Match, we believe that three aspects of our work and organizationa staff that is diverse by race and other factors, a professional environment that is inclusive of all perspectives, and a curriculum in our PreK-12 school that is culturally competentare vital to our goals and mission.

Position: Family Engagement Coordinator ()

Location: Boston, MA (Match Community Day, 100 Poydras St.)

Start date: August, 2026

OVERVIEW OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Family Engagement Coordinator position is an incredible opportunity for an individual who is excited about the prospect of playing an important, multi-faceted role in achieving Matchs mission by being an exceptional and relentless relationship-builder and resource for families. The role is based at our PreK-5 elementary school, Match Community Day, located on 100 Poydras St. in Hyde Park, MA.

The Family Engagement Coordinator will be the face of Matchs family partnership efforts, and will help make sure that Match families feel known, welcome, and cared for by the school. This is a hands-on role focused on providing top-notch customer service to families, and deeply knowing the Match community to create opportunities for partnership and collaboration.

An ideal candidate will be first and foremost a relentless advocate and community builder. Experience with school or non-profit administration, and teaching experience will be beneficial in this role as well.

Hours for the position are 7:00am-2:45pm. On Wednesdays, staff stay until 4:30pm for professional development.

The starting salary for the position is $80,031 and can be higher based on prior relevant experience. Match offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 90% coverage of employee health insurance costs and up to $150/month in loan repayment assistance.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead student attendance monitoring and contribute to the effectiveness of interventions to increase student attendance and decrease tardies
• Manage the Family Council/Family Council events, and co-facilitate meetings with lead family council representatives
• Contribute to the schools social media presence in collaboration with the Director of Communications; draft and send a monthly family newsletter in collaboration with school leaders.
• Oversee family engagement efforts by monitoring communication data and flagging concerns for teachers, other staff, and leaders (e.g. ensure that all families have completed family conferences, ensure that family communication targets are being met or exceeded, etc.)
• Serve as the school point person for student enrollment: manage enrollment activities for new students/families, help with onboarding of new students, and build programming that helps ensure student retention
• Act as point person for family translation/ interpretation point person for school events and day-to-day needs
• Plan and lead key events and celebrations throughout the year (e.g. Back to School Night, curriculum nights, performances, Black History Month Spirit week, New Student Orientation, Field Day, Promotion Ceremony)
• Create and run a Family Resource Center (which may include: a food pantry, computer lab/, business office, and information/resource center for families) that supports families needs. In the first year, this will likely involve leveraging community resources and partnerships.

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QUALIFICATIONS

Research has shown that people of color and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they dont believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in a job description. Our highest priority is finding the best candidate for the job. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described or you have a less traditional background.

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