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Detroit Public Schools Community District · 19 hours ago

Program Associate II - Family and Community Engagement

Detroit, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$49K/yr - $79K/yr

3+ years exp

Detroit Public Schools Community District is seeking a Program Associate II for Family and Community Engagement. This role is responsible for leading and scaling parent and family programs to enhance engagement and involvement in schools and the community, ensuring the implementation of various initiatives with fidelity and transparency.

Education

Responsibilities

Support the establishment and growth of a parent organizations via the PTA

Based on parent organization data, increase parent involvement by 20%

Educate, Train, and Promote Volunteerism in the school

Develop a strong working relationship with the Principal, parent leaders and other stakeholders within the school community

Assist in the development of School Advisory Council

Participate in ALL monthly parent organization and SAC meetings across assigned schools

Promote FACE initiatives as appropriate across school sites and secure target sites for participations I.e. PTHVP, Parent Academy, IT and Family Hubs, and other districtwide efforts

Manage the successful implementation of FACE programs within schools

Proactively identify and solve issues evolving across schools

Provide training, coaching, and support to Principals and parents across schools

Collect required information and documentation for timely submission

Provide a weekly update and comprehensive monthly report on the assigned school portfolio

Identify, recruit, train, and support Parent Action Leaders

Assist in required Title 1 Meetings, Parent Involvement Policy

Attend multiple, community, school, and church meetings

Provide bi-weekly reports on program progress

Participate in regular community outreach and door to door canvassing to reengage and support District families

Other duties as assigned by supervisor or designee

Qualification

ParentFamily engagementCommunity organizingProgram implementationESEA/ESSA knowledgeAdult learning theoryCustomer serviceInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

Candidates must possess and provide evidence of a Bachelor's from an accredited college or university or five (5) years of school and community organizing experience directly engaging stakeholders especially parents and students with Title I funded programs may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree

Candidates must possess a minimum of (3) years of experience in an administrative position in parent and family engagement

Must have experience organizing and executing human service programs within the community and / or in large school districts; familiarity with adult learning theory, delivery of parent training and workshops

Experience working within the community across all cultures, track record of success launching new programs and working within a team

Knowledge of ESEA/ESSA as it relates to Title I Parent/Family/School Involvement

Experience with parent leadership, school communities and city wide parental and community involvement events, activities, conferences and developing training and workshops

Experience with working with all communities (such as Hmong, Arabic Hispanic and/or Bengali), in the implementation of parental professional development programs, customer service and parent/community organizing

Demonstrate an understanding of and the value of parent engagement in the education of children in Detroit Public Schools Community District

Must have strong communications and excellent interpersonal skills including a professional, parent/community-oriented demeanor, excellent knowledge of grammar and business correspondence

Preferred

Candidates with course work or professional development in customer service, organizing, planning and development, school community relations and a commitment to fostering an environment for parents and their children to achieve their optimal potential preferred