Parent Family and Community Engagement Coach for the 2026-2027 School Year

Parent/Family & Community Engagement Coach

Reports To:

Director of Federal Programs

Beginning Date:
Open Until Filled

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required:

• Ability to exercise good judgment, take initiative and work with minimal supervision
• Ability to interact and communicate with district and school staff and the public
• Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and to develop meaningful reports from that information
• Ability to assess the effectiveness of programs and activities
• Ability to develop long-range plans
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments including students, parents and school personnel
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and execute district-wide events that foster parent and family engagement
• Ability to create, cultivate, and sustain community partnerships that expand resources and opportunities for students and families
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and after school hours, to attend and support family and community engagement activities
• Experience coordinating parent/family engagement events
• Experience interpreting and applying data
• Knowledge of curriculum, instructional strategies, and resources
• Knowledge of the NC accountability and testing models

Education and Training:

• Must hold or be eligible to hold a North Carolina teaching license
• Spanish language proficiency preferred
• 2 or more years in a related position preferred

Term of Employment: 10 months

Salary:
North Carolina Teacher Salary Schedule

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Performance Responsibilities:

• Develop a district-wide parent and family engagement plan in partnership with Title I school site leaders to coordinate major events, district-wide initiatives involving parents, and district-wide parent engagement activities.
• Plan, coordinate, and lead district-wide events (e.g., family engagement nights, literacy celebrations, back-to-school and resource fairs, and cultural celebrations) that strengthen family engagement and connection to Onslow County Schools.
• Assist with the coordination of policies and procedures designed to promote and maintain effective relationships and understanding between the school district, parents, and community.
• Plan and provide regular parental support and engagement activities as specified for family engagement at district and site level.
• Work collaboratively with the Chief of Communications or designee to design and utilize media to introduce parents to the school district and enhance school/community relations.
• Implement and monitor a variety of family engagement programs and strategies across Title I schools.
• Provide technical support to Title I school sites in the creation of a welcoming school environment, such as providing school tours, annual Title I meetings, and orientation sessions for new families.
• Support Title I schools in developing an outreach strategy to inform families, businesses, and the community about involvement opportunities, policies and programs; provide guidance to schools in the development and enlistment of volunteers.
• Identify, create, and foster partnerships with community organizations, businesses, faith-based groups, higher education institutions, and civic and military agencies (including the USMC School Liaison Program) to expand resources, services, and opportunities available to Title I students and families.
• Support existing family resources at Title I schools to connect families and help them support their child's learning, build families' strengths and capacities, serve as a hub for the community, and offer help without stigma by mobilizing the public and providing community resources to help children and families in need.
• Direct the preparation and maintenance of a variety of narrative and statistical reports, records, correspondence, and files related to assigned services, activities and operations.
• Plan and coordinate training for parents on how to access site, district, and community information.
• Design and facilitate parent/family learning opportunities, such as workshops, informational sessions, and resource nights, that build parents' knowledge and skills to support their child(ren)'s academic…