Coordinating Teacher - Family Engagement

Position Purpose

Plans, supports, and implements family engagement efforts to engage Title I funded schools' families with their students' academic achievement and with school system procedures and protocols, in order for families to contribute positively to their students' success.

Minimum Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of current Family Engagement research; specifically The Dual Capacity-Building Framework for Home-School Partnership
• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to solve problems
• Ability to present information and provide training to large and small groups
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to perform data analysis and make data-driven decisions
• Ability to organize, design, and deliver parent learning experiences related to literacy and math instruction
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, community agencies/organizations, businesses, and faith-based institutions
• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
• Three years of experience in education within public education
• Experience designing and delivering professional development to adults in large and small group settings
• Experience working with diverse learners

Education, Training, And Experience

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university (preferred)
• Demonstrated completed coursework in evidence-based Family Engagement practices (preferred)
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) (preferred)
• Experience building relationships with families in a collaborative, asset based partnership (preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university (preferred)
• Demonstrated completed coursework in evidence-based Family Engagement practices (preferred)
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) (preferred)
• Experience building relationships with families in a collaborative, asset based partnership (preferred)

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Supports planning and implementation of family engagement efforts at Title I funded school levels to support engagement of Title I funded School families with their students’ achievement
• Supports family engagement survey data retrieval, analysis & reporting for Title I funded schools
• Facilitates workshops to support and empower parents to positively impact the educational success of their children and to become effective advocates for themselves and their children
• Facilitates professional learning for Title I funded schools to build capacity for Family Engagement, based on the Dual Capacity-Building Framework for Home-School Partnerships
• Works collaboratively within Academics, Title I, English as a Second Language (ESL), Special Education, Student Support Services, the McKinney-Vento program, and other programs and departments to ensure that parent events are aligned with school system initiatives
• Affords assistance in developing, revising, and monitoring procedural and guidance documents in compliance with Title I regulations and guidelines
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

• This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, scanners, and copiers.
• The position, at times, must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff, staff members of external funding agencies, and the community.
• Work is considered light physical work, requiring the exertion of up to ten pounds of force.
• The work frequently involves driving automotive equipment.