Title Parent and Family Engagement Coordinator

Title I Parent And Family Engagement Coordinator

In alignment with Title I, Part A requirements under ESSA Section 1116 and Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) guidelines, the Chester Upland School District seeks to engage a Title I Parent and Family Engagement Coordinator to support compliance, documentation, and meaningful family engagement across Title I schools. This role will strengthen district wide parent engagement systems while ensuring full adherence to federal and state requirements.

Scope of Responsibilities:

• Ensure Title I Compliance:
  Support development and annual review of District and School Parent & Family Engagement Policies and School-Parent Compacts. Prepare documentation required for PDE monitoring and audits. Coordinate annual Title I meetings and maintain evidence of stakeholder engagement.
• Manage Required Parent Notifications:
  Develop, distribute, and document federally required communications, including Parents' Right-to-Know letters. Annual Title I notifications, complaint procedures, and other ESSA-required notices. Ensure translation and website posting of required documents.
• Parent Surveys & Data Collection:
  Develop and administer annual Title I Parent Surveys. Analyze and summarize results. Provide reports to district leadership and the Board, as needed. Maintain documentation of stakeholder input to guide program improvement.
• Family Outreach & Communication:
  Develop quarterly Title I newsletters. Support outreach efforts to increase participation in engagement events. Assist with planning and documentation of family engagement activities.
• Website & Public Transparency:
  Maintain Title I/Federal Programs webpage. Ensure required documents and survey summaries are posted and accessible.

Term:
The agreement will align with the  grant year (July 1 June 30) and will be funded through Title I, Part A Parent and Family Engagement set-aside funds.

Additional Duties:
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Operations, Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of Schools.

Key

Competencies:

• Strategic Planning and Effective Execution
• Effective Change Management
• Team Leadership and Management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education, Public Administration, Communications, Social Work, Human Services, or a related field or working towards a degree.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a K12 educational setting, preferably with federally funded programs.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and documenting parent and family engagement activities.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse families, community members, and school personnel.
• Strong organizational, project management, and recordkeeping skills with attention to detail.
• Experience preparing reports, maintaining compliance documentation, and meeting grant deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Google Workspace, and website content management systems.
• Ability to analyze survey data and prepare reports that support continuous program improvement.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver's license with the ability to travel between district buildings as needed.
• Ability to obtain and maintain all required Pennsylvania clearances, including:
  Act 34 Criminal History Clearance, Act 151 Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114), Act 168 Employment History Review, and Mandated Reporter Training Certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Public Administration, Social Work, or a related field.
• Experience administering Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, or other federal education grants.
• Experience coordinating district wide family engagement initiatives.
• Experience developing newsletters, websites, parent communications, and public-facing materials.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Experience facilitating workshops, stakeholder meetings, and public presentations.
• Familiarity with federal grant compliance, documentation requirements, and continuous improvement planning.

Terms of Employment: 12 month (260-262 days) Salary and Benefits in accordance with Act 93 Non-Supervisory agreement $55,000 - $69,500.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

The Chester Upland School District (CUSD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CUSD ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation,…