Mission Graduates · 1 month ago
Family Engagement Coordinator @ Flynn
Mission Graduates is dedicated to empowering Latinx parents in public schools. The Family Engagement Coordinator will facilitate communication between schools and families, support parent involvement, and provide one-on-one assistance to families navigating educational resources.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate communication between the school, after-school program staff, and families about resources and engagement opportunities available from the District and the community at large
Support with School-Family Communication, including newsletters, school messenger, bulletin boards, take-home folders, parent-teacher conferences, etc
Support parent involvement in school governance groups, such as School Site Council (SSC), English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) and/or African American Parent Advisory Committee (AAPAC)
Coordinate, support, and collaborate with Social worker, Community Schools coordinator and CARE Team to find and distribute resources among families of focal groups: Newcomer families, Students with IEPs, and AAPAC
Provide staffing for parent events and/or recruit parent volunteers
Balancing workload between two different school sites
Contribute to Professional Learning Circles by participating regularly in meetings & trainings with school staff and after-school staff
Support school & after-school staff (via participating in 1-on-1 or group meetings and trainings) to more effectively establish and leverage relationships with families to support student learning objectives
Participate in and co-facilitate monthly Family Engagement Team meetings to coordinate all family engagement efforts
Participate in planning meetings and facilitate parent communication during the school year
During regular office hours, during pre-scheduled appointment times, and/or immediately following parent workshops or meetings, meet with families 1-on-1 to provide support (often assisting with technological challenges)
Topics that parents will need support with will include: Navigating the school district's online portal for receiving school communications and sending/receiving important documents (ParentVue)
Applying for free and reduced-price lunch
Accessing free community resources
Registration for school
Emergency cards update
SchoolCafe
Qualification
Required
Experience in coordinating communication between schools and families
Ability to support parent involvement in school governance groups
Experience in collaborating with social workers and community coordinators
Ability to provide staffing for parent events and recruit volunteers
Experience in participating in professional learning circles and meetings
Ability to support school and after-school staff in establishing relationships with families
Experience in facilitating family engagement team meetings
Ability to provide 1-on-1 support for families during office hours
Knowledge of navigating school district online portals and community resources
Ability to assist families with applications for free and reduced-price lunch
Experience in updating emergency cards and registration for school
Company
Mission Graduates
Mission Graduates is a nonprofit organization that increases the number of K-12 students who are prepared for complete a college education.