Family Engagement Specialist; Teaching and Learning

Family Engagement Specialist (Teaching and Learning)

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Family Engagement Specialist
• Date Posted: 6/18/2026
• Location:
  
  Districtwide
• Date Available:
  
  08/01/2026
• Closing Date: 06/23/2026

Location:
Teaching and Learning (District Wide)

Full Time Position: 1.0

FTE

• Coordinates support and professional development for parent involvement coordinators, parent group members leading involvement activities, and other site team members responsible for parent involvement at our elementary schools (and secondary schools as the program develops).
  • Identifies and provides guidance, professional development, and resources.
  • Helps sites extend the "campus" to community spaces for events and meetings.
  • Identifies and helps to schedule community experts for parent training.
• Provides data gathering and reporting frameworks and support
• Coordinates district efforts with community partners
• Schedules and facilitates regular meetings of site staff, STEPS partners, or other groupings as is necessary to support the work.
• Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, education, family relationships, or related field.
• Must demonstrate knowledge/experience of successful work with children and families.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations regarding child welfare in school.

• Masters degree in social work, counseling, education, family relationships, or related field.
• Professional licensure in social work, family relationships, education, or related field.
• Experience in family engagement, family-school relationships, and engaging in work in the public schools.

This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week. With a starting salary of $35.57 per hour. We offer an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plan, and paid time off. This position is represented by the Juneau Education Support Staff (JESS) bargaining agreement.

Selected hire will be fingerprinted at applicant's expense and fingerprints forwarded to the Alaska State Troopers and the FBI for a criminal background check.