Engagement Specialist; Part-Time

• Location 330 Fountain St,Lafayette, IN, 47902,United States
• Base Pay $16.00 - $17.00 / Hour
• Job Category Youth Development
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Job Title: Engagement Specialist (Part-Time)

Hours: 28 hours per week

Pay Range: $16.00-$17.00 hourly

Who We are:
At Bauer, we empower children and their families to thrive. Bauer Family Resources mission is at the heart of every program and service offered to our community. It is our belief that every child and family has a desire for a life that is filled with success, strong family and community connections and hope for tomorrow. Bauer's work is measured against this mission statement to ensure we are true to it.

Position Summary:

The Engagement Specialist is responsible for strengthening student and family engagement within Bauer Family Resources' Youth Development programming. This position builds meaningful relationships with youth and families, promotes consistent program participation, identifies and helps remove barriers to attendance, connects families with Bauer and community resources, and creates educational and family engagement opportunities that support student success.

For Youth Development programming supported by the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant, the Engagement Specialist serves as a primary connection among participating families, Youth Development staff, Thomas Miller Elementary School, and community partners. The position supports student recruitment and retention, monitors program attendance, coordinates family outreach, facilitates family literacy and educational activities, gathers family and youth feedback, and assists with documentation and continuous program improvement.

Essential Functions:

The duties identified below are the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This list may not be inclusive of all job responsibilities and are subject to change based on business needs with or without notice.

Student and Family Engagement

• Build positive, relationship-based connections with participating youth and their parents/caregivers.
• Welcome and orient new families to Youth Development programming, including reviewing participation expectations, attendance requirements, communication procedures, transportation/pickup processes, and available supports.
• Maintain regular communication with families through in-person contact, telephone, text messaging platforms, email, or other approved communication methods based on family needs and preferences.
• Serve as a consistent point of contact for families and ensure questions, concerns, and needs are addressed or directed to the appropriate staff member.
• Seek ongoing input from youth and families regarding program activities, needs, barriers, communication effectiveness, and opportunities for improvement.
• Encourage meaningful family participation in children's learning and Youth Development experiences.

Attendance, Recruitment, and Retention

• Monitor and verify participant attendance on a daily basis.
• Review attendance trends regularly with the Youth Development Supervisor/21st CCLC Program Director.
• Identify students experiencing inconsistent attendance or other barriers that may affect continued participation.
• Conduct timely outreach when attendance concerns arise and collaborate with families, program staff, and school personnel to identify and address barriers.
• Support recruitment and enrollment efforts for students and families who may benefit from Youth Development and 21st CCLC services.
• Maintain documentation of family outreach efforts, barriers identified, actions taken, referrals made, and follow-up activities.
• Assist leadership in monitoring progress toward 21st CCLC Regularly Attending Participant goals and other participation benchmarks.

Family Literacy and Educational Engagement

• Plan, coordinate, and support family engagement activities based on identified family needs, interests, and program goals.
• Coordinate family literacy opportunities that help parents and caregivers support children's reading and learning at home.
• Provide take-home literacy resources, books, activities, and strategies aligned with Youth Development literacy goals.
• Coordinate educational opportunities for families that may include health and nutrition, mental wellness, employment skills, financial literacy, parenting resources, and other topics identified through family feedback.
• Collaborate with Bauer…