District Family Engagement Specialist

About the role

The District Family Engagement Specialist is responsible for implementing a robust parent and family engagement program that strengthens relationships between families, schools, and students, while empowering families to actively support their children's education.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and support for school-based Parent Facilitators and community engagement efforts.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to lead the development and dissemination of parent resources, content, and engagement strategies.
• Organize and conduct community forums, stakeholder meetings, district-wide events, and parent workshops in coordination with school staff.
• Attend board meetings and assist in addressing district-wide parent and community concerns.
• Utilize consistent, two-way communication tools to engage with families and the broader community.
• Conduct visits and outreach to new families to assess needs and strengthen the home-school-community connection.
• Schedule and participate in workshops, trainings, and meetings to exchange information relevant to family engagement work.
• Disseminate key information about district curriculum, instructional initiatives, and assessment data to families.
• Support principals and supervisors in monitoring and enhancing school-based parent programs.
• Plan and coordinate parent in-service trainings to support student learning at home and school.
• Recruit, train, and oversee parent volunteers, with a focus on Title I, IDEA, and other targeted populations.
• Maintain accurate records of all engagement activities, events, and volunteer efforts.
• Develop and implement a wide range of family-centered programs and events.
• Aid families and students with social-emotional and mental health needs through dialogue, mentoring, and resource referral.
• Facilitate effective communication and dissemination of materials to parents and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an area related to teaching, school counseling, social work, psychology, child development or family dynamics.
• Certification or Licensure: None.
• Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to be self-motivated and work effectively with school staff, parents, and the community; capability to identify service gaps, mediate solutions, manage programs, and engage cross-culturally with children and families; proficiency in technology.
• Work Experience: Three years of successful experience working with children and families.