Family Engagement Specialist; Teaching and Learning

Family Engagement Specialist (Teaching and Learning)

Juneau School District

Location:

Teaching and Learning (District Wide) Full Time Position: 1.0 FTE

Position

Description:

Under the supervision of the director of Teaching and Learning Support:

• 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, education, family relationships, or related field.
• Valid Alaska driver's license.
• Must demonstrate knowledge/experience of successful work with children and families.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations regarding child welfare in school.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Compensation:
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.

About

Located in Alaska's beautiful capital, the Juneau School District (JSD) serves roughly 4,000 students in PreK–12 across 14 schools.

• Six elementary schools, one middle school, and one standard high school.
• Additional options include an alternative high school, a PreK–8 Montessori School, a K–8 Charter School, a home‐school program (HomeBRIDGE), a residential youth facility, and the Tlingit Culture, Language & Literacy (TCLL) program.
• The alternative high school, Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi, serves students who benefit from non‐traditional high school settings.

• Student body is diverse: roughly 43% White, 24% multi‐ethnic, 13% Alaska Native & American Indian, 10% Asian & Pacific Islander, 10% Hispanic, and about 1% Black.
• Around 23% of students receive Free & Reduced Meals, and 20% receive special education services.

• The district employs about 600 full-time staff, with roughly 300 certified teachers, making it one of the largest employers in the community.
• JSD offers strong support for professional growth: embedded professional development, Arts‐infused teaching (Artful Teaching), culturally responsive pedagogy, mentoring programs, peer collaboration, and opportunities to engage with local culture and environment in instructional design.

• Juneau is both remote and accessible by air or sea, with majestic surroundings including the Tongass National Forest.
• Small-city feel, with strong sense of community. Teachers often engage with local culture, and environment.
• Because of its size and resources, the district can offer a variety of teaching environments—traditional classrooms, Montessori, alternative high school settings, and culturally unique programs like TCLL.