Family Engagement Coordinator

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with partner schools in building sustainable parent and family engagement strategies, including but not limited to:
• Facilitating parent/family workgroups within the partner schools to engage them as critical stakeholders and full partners in school transformation strategies.
• Conducting ongoing outreach and facilitating dialogue with families to ensure their voice and involvement in the continuous improvement of the school.
• Coordinating programs and activities to support parent and student involvement and engagement, that ultimately impacts the collective families’ success, including adult education services and meaningful volunteer opportunities.
• Conducting presentations and workshops that build up our participating parents’ sense of belonging, decision-making, skills set, advocacy, and leadership development.
• Building up and transforming the culture of “families as true and equal partners” at our partnering school sites.
• Meet with stakeholders to develop a family engagement implementation plan designed to coordinate, integrate, strengthen and manage resources and supports at each school site.
• Partner with school staff to build the capacity of parent centers, ensuring that the center models inclusivity, shared decision-making, shared learning and collaboration, and authentic relationship-building.
• Cross-collaborate with the other LAEP teams based at feeder pattern partner elementary, middle and high school campuses; develop workgroups to better address collective academic, social emotional, and wellness needs of our families.
• Facilitate ongoing pipeline and feeder pattern collaboration between our schools, engaging school staff at every stage.
• Participate in the collection and input of evaluation data used to measure on-going program effectiveness of service providers and progress towards the school’s goals.
• Work with families, community partners, and the school in developing transition programs for entry and transition to middle school that address social-emotional adjustment and academics.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

• 2 years minimum experience developing and building programs, within a school setting, that support student academic success through parent and family engagement, leadership development, advocacy and empowerment, and authentic and effective collaboration.
• 2 years minimum school-based experience, specifically within a K-12 school district.
• 2 years minimum experience mobilizing groups, building partnerships with local organizations, and leveraging resources within a community.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and organizational skills; strong written and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate collaboration among diverse teachers and staff members.
• Demonstrated success in working with students and families of diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to quickly establish and maintain cooperative and effective professional relationships, build trust in a limited time, and engage with a broad range of school-based staff and community partners.
• Ability to demonstrate effective skills in group facilitation, managing teams/groups, organizational dynamics, and consensus building.
• Cultural awareness and ability to navigate and promote sensitivity with issues of race and equity and knowledge of racial equity and racial justice in the context of public education.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, to a broad range of audiences.
• Comfort using tools and methods to optimize support for a remote staff (distance learning technologies, creative use of video, virtual meeting technologies, etc.)
• Excellent project management skills, ability to balance multiple priorities with proven ability to anticipate challenges, solve problems and maintain a calm demeanor in high-pressure situations.
• Strong analytical, time management, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Earns the respect of the school site staff and wider community.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• BA required, preferably in a related field such as education, ethnic studies, or social work.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE)

• Daily driving could be required, must provide own vehicle, valid Driver's License and proof of full vehicle insurance coverage.
• Negative tuberculosis screen (required);
• Must pass criminal background check.

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY & WORK COMPLEXITY

Tasks are highly interrelated and simple. Work consists of standard procedures and tasks. May include a high percentage of manual duties. No responsibility for budget, revenues, and/or expenditure authority.?

(SIMPLE & NO AUTHORITY/ RESPONSIBILITY)

SCOPE & RANGE OF INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT, DECISION MAKING, & PROBLEM-SOLVING

Performs tasks and duties under direct supervision, using well-defined policies and procedures. Work is reviewed by supervisor. Limited opportunity exists for exercising independent judgment and decision making. Refers most problems to supervisor.?

(DECISIONS SKILLS NOT REQUIRED)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, you are frequently required to sit; stand; stoop; bend; walk; talk; hear; use hands to grip, type; reach with hands and arms, occasionally required to stand, or walk on uneven surfaces; and climb stairs.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. Los Angeles Education Partnership (LAEP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay
• Medical insurance: 100% for Self
• Dental and Vision
• 403b with Match
• Life Insurance and EAP
• Vacation - 2 weeks in a year
• Holidays - 9 per year
• RR & Closed During Holiday season reopening in January (Paid)
• Ongoing career development
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Parental leave
• Pet Insurance
• Hybrid Work Schedule (During the Summer/School Vacation)