Engagement Facilitator Salem Public Schools SY

Welcome and Engagement Facilitator, (Sept-Dec 2026), Salem Public Schools [SY ]

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Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Welcome and Engagement Facilitator (Sept-Dec 2026), Salem Public Schools [SY ]

About
Salem Public Schools

Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Salem Public School educators are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement. We respect and value the racial, cultural, and linguistic diversity of our students and their families, and have a strong commitment to the Salem community. We seek individuals who are able to serve all of our students, regardless of ability, economic status, gender/gender identity, language, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other backgrounds.

Salem Public Schools has a clear equity statement and core values that guide and drive our work as an anti-racist organization. Applicants who have experienced working in urban schools and have bilingual skills are strongly encouraged to apply.

The focus of this position is to conduct family outreach around school choice and student assignment and support the daily operations of the Welcome Center .

The Welcome Services and Engagement Facilitator (Welcome Facilitator) will assist the Welcome Center Manager and other staff with implementation of the district's-choice-based student assignment policy, including procedures related to student registration, assignment, and enrollment as well as outreach efforts to inform and engage families in the school choice and assignment process. The opportunity to successfully engage families begins with their very first interaction with the district, which often begins during the student registration and assignment process.

A key part of this process is assisting families in navigating this complicated process. Salem Public Schools wants to make sure that all of Salem’s families have the information and capabilities they need to successfully participate in this process.

In addition, the Welcome Facilitator will help implement and coordinate a growing number of "welcome services" offered by the Family Welcome Center and district to onboard and orient both students and families to the district, to their new schools, and to strategies and practices that lead to each child’s success in school.

Major

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the implementation of all aspects of the district's-controlled choice student assignment policy including the early stages of the process such as school choice and student registration and the end of the process including assignment notification and "welcome" supports as students prepare to enroll in their new school
• Implement a variety of outreach efforts to help families to better understand the student assignment policy and support them with navigating the process including assistance with the creation of communication materials and resources that help families to navigate the school choice process
• Assist with planning, outreach and coordination tasks related to the annual Early Childhood Information Night, including follow-up
• Serve as a liaison between the Family Welcome Center and other district teams such as City Connects, Out of School time Coordinator, Academics, Special Education Department Services, etc.
• Collaborate with school teams and key staff members in the effort to welcome, support, and serve families
• Represent the Family Welcome Center and participate in district-wide network of Family Engagement working to improve family and community engagement strategies across the district
• Assist with data entry and analysis, including enrollment tracking, and other tasks involving the district's student registration and student information system
• Assist the Family Welcome Center Manager with key tasks related to serving families at the office, including greeting families who visit, providing assistance with the registration…