Family Engagement Specialist

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• Position Type:
  Family Engagement/ Family Engagement Coordinator
• Date Posted:
  9/7/2026
• Location:
  
  District Wide

Job Title
:
Family Engagement Specialist
Salary Range
: $46,668- $79,682(Grant funded-Commensurate with experience)
Supervisor
:
Coordinator of Family Engagement
Job Classification
:
Exempt
Contract Length
: 10.5-months (210 days)

Job Summary

The Family Engagement Specialist is responsible for working with the families of Petersburg City Public School students in order to positively impact student achievement and overall school performance. The Family Engagement Specialist supports and strengthens the link between community-based organizations, businesses, faith-based organizations, parents, families and schools.

Essential Job Functions

Encourages and increases parental/family involvement in school by providing ongoing activities, educational programs, and workshops to enhance student learning through family learning

Collaborates with school Principals, staff, and other stakeholders to achieve measurable outcomes, and meet school and district goals

Plans, coordinates, and implements a comprehensive family engagement program for various school sites.

School focused on assisting families in preparing their student to be college and career ready. Recruits parents and representatives from school, business, and community organizations to participate in school partnerships

Partners with families, staff, and community organizations to develop a cohesive approach to curbing student chronic absenteeism

Develops flyers and other print materials to promote the family engagement initiative and opportunities

Collaborates with school staff, guidance counselors, and other staff to develop a process to authentically engage families in supporting student transition through different grade levels.

Promotes parent and community volunteerism through the utilization of pertinent data to inform practice.

Develops and fosters community partnerships with faith-based organizations, businesses, and non‑profit organizations that provide services to families in need.

Coordinates family engagement opportunities that support school goals and addresses key focus areas.

Conducts periodic home visits to assess family needs pertaining to the academic support of their student.

Works closely with identified families to ensure necessary supportive services are available for their student's educational goals.

Increases family awareness regarding available community resources and connects families to appropriate supports.

Maintains a database of parent volunteers, interventions, supports provided, and other relevant parental involvement data.

Job Specifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required)

Knowledge of content, concepts, principles and methodologies of family engagement strategies and truancy policies in a public school setting.

Proven expertise working with traditional and non‑traditional families.

Demonstrated ability to observe, monitor, and evaluate individual progress toward established goals.

Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex programs and activities and ability to organize, schedule and monitor work assignments.

Ability to communicate effectively (orally and in writing) and demonstrate skills in decision‑making, problem‑solving, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, program management and planning.

Demonstrated ability to use and access a…