Family-School Engagement Coordinator

Position Purpose

The Family-School Engagement Coordinator provides key leadership in building trust-based relationships among and between families and the school. They will help to build strong ties and informal networks between families and school staff so that they feel a part of a larger community and experience greater collective action. They will help foster meaningful dialogue that centers the voices of family members and leaders to cross-cultural learning which will help equip families with the information they need to navigate the school system and effectively advocate for their children's education.

• Create and execute a system for the school and families to cultivate strong relationships and mutual learning between the school and families
• Provide opportunities to develop effective family-school partnerships to support student achievement and school improvement; help parents understand the school system so they can become better advocates for their children's education
• Promote parents as partners by involving them in the decision-making process regarding family engagement activities and school improvement
• Provide workshops, classes, and activities for parents at the school on a regular basis
• Recruit volunteers from the community to host various workshops and classes to speak directly with parents
• Educate teachers and staff on how to communicate and work effectively with parents as equal partners in ensuring the academic achievement of their students
• Help educators discover more effective approaches to fostering connection and understanding the experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse families
• Co-design transformative action projects that remove barriers to create more collaborative and equitable school communities
• Advise and train parents on how to address issues with teachers and the school leadership staff
• In collaboration with other school staff, provide referrals for community-based services for families dealing with conditions that impact the academic achievement of their students
• Provide or coordinate supportive counseling on a short-term basis with parents/families who have a student experiencing difficulty in school or who request assistance regarding a family concern
• Expand opportunities for continued learning and voluntary classroom service and school participation
• Promote the sharing of power with parents as decision-makers; maintain a resource center for parents and staff (where applicable)
• Serve as a member of the school problem-solving team; assist in supporting the student behavior plans as requested
• Take part in professional learning opportunities at the local, regional, and/or state level with proper authorization; attend all local meetings and trainings for Family Engagement Coordinator; share ideas and experiences with school or district staff, leadership team, and/or other parent professionals
• Maintain excellent records of all parent and family engagement activities, reports, surveys/evaluations, funding, annual program evaluations, and communication to parents; ensure school parent and family engagement program remains in compliance with all state and federal guidelines
• Ensure that Title 1, Part A parent and family engagement regulations are met with meaningful and strategic actions to build parent capacity under this section of the law
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor

• Bachelor degree in Social Work or other related field required;
  Master's degree in Social Work preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to establish trust and rapport with at-risk students and their families
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Highly organized, able to multitask and work without direct supervision, able to set work priorities
• Understands and respects the diversity of families' economic, linguistic and cultural backgrounds and situations
• Ability to work flexible hours including some nights and weekends
• Driver's license required with clean driving record and must be district-approved to occasionally drive students
• Confidentiality of information required