District Manager of Family Engagement Practice & Integration Pool; SY

Position: District Manager of Family Engagement Practice & Integration [Candidate Pool Posting] (SY26-27)
Location: Roxbury

Position Overview:

The mission of the Office Of Family and Community Advancement (OFCA) is to develop a district-wide culture of engagement and advancement, fostering and prioritizing partnerships between families, schools, the district, and our BPS community partners, with a shared understanding that each of us has an accountable role in every student's success story, from enrollment through graduation and beyond.

The District Manager of Family Engagement Practice & Integration advances the district's vision for high-impact family engagement by supporting the implementation of system-wide strategies that strengthen partnerships between schools and families. This role focuses on building the capacity of school-based staff and district teams to implement sustainable family engagement practices that improve student outcomes.

The ideal candidate brings a successful track record as an educator, strong project management skills, coaching and training experience, and a passion for family engagement that accelerates student learning. This role works across schools, regions, and district departments to design and facilitate learning experiences, provide coaching and technical assistance, and develop tools and resources that support high-quality family engagement practices. The District Manager ensures that family engagement efforts are aligned with district priorities and embedded within school systems rather than implemented as isolated initiatives.

The position plays a critical role in advancing the district's Family Friendly Schools Initiative (FFSI) by supporting schools in strengthening family partnerships, shared decision-making structures, and meaningful opportunities for family leadership and learning. The role also contributes to the development of scalable models and evaluation practices that strengthen consistency, impact, and accountability in family engagement across schools.

This role places family engagement in direct service of student success by intentionally connecting academic priorities, teaching, and learning with school-community partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

Systems Implementation & Strategy

* Possess a deep understanding of BPS and Department of Education policies, practices, and regulations related to the engagement of families and students (including ESSA, English Learners, special education, and college and career readiness).

* Support the implementation of district-wide family engagement initiatives and strategic priorities.

* Contribute to the development of frameworks, tools, and implementation guides that support consistent family engagement practices across schools.

* Collaborate with regional teams and school leaders to integrate family engagement into each school's Quality School Plan and district priorities.

* Identify opportunities to strengthen system alignment between family engagement practices and broader district initiatives.

* Support the district's implementation of the FFSI and related engagement strategies.

Capacity Building & Coaching

* Provide coaching and technical assistance to Family Liaisons, school leaders, and school-based staff to strengthen family engagement practices.

* Facilitate professional learning sessions, workshops, and communities of practice that build staff capacity to engage families effectively.

* Support schools in developing sustainable systems for family engagement, including communication practices, family leadership opportunities, and shared decision-making councils.

* Promote equity-centered family engagement practices that elevate family voice and leadership within school communities.

* Bring strong project management and organizational skills, with attention to deadlines, quality, and mission-critical priorities.

Family Learning & Academic Partnership

* Develop and implement innovative approaches that engage families in supporting student learning, including strategies that strengthen early literacy and mathematics and promote parent-child learning experiences at the elementary level.

* Collaborate with team members to design and facilitate family learning opportunities for middle and high school communities, ensuring programming aligns…