Engagement Specialist

About the Role

Serves as an unclassified employee pursuant to Section 3301.13 ORC and performs educational and/or research duties focused on expanding programs and systems that promote and support student, family, and stakeholder engagement and school partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Provides customer-focused specialized program assistance as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborates with state agencies and entities focused on student, family, and stakeholder engagement (e.g., family engagement centers).
• Coordinates initiatives such as student voice groups, family voice groups, stakeholder engagement groups, and similar projects with measured outcomes.
• Establishes and maintains collaboration with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., participates in work groups, facilitates collaboration events, provides feedback).
• Participates in workgroups and advisory groups related to student, family, and stakeholder engagement.
• Provides technical assistance, supports, or resources on engaging students, families, and stakeholders at the local level or partnering with schools.
• Researches and develops resources and materials for students, families, and stakeholders on engagement, attendance, academic partnership, and online tools for school selection.
• Reviews state and federal laws, best practices, and educational data to recommend policy changes to a direct supervisor.
• Facilitates presentations and professional development on engagement and partnerships among students, families, schools, and stakeholders.
• Collects data on the Department’s impact on family engagement and school partnerships.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

72 months (6 years) of experience performing any combination of the following:

• Previous employment in an educational setting or family-serving agency.
• Providing engagement supports and opportunities to students and families.
• Facilitating or coordinating stakeholder engagement groups across multiple department levels.
• Project planning and implementation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, networking, and team-building skills.
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal, and other).
• Experience facilitating work groups across multiple department levels.
• Strong relationship-building and customer service skills.
• Experience with development of tools and technical assistance related to program operations.
• Working knowledge of state and federal laws and government organization.

Pay

$34.28 - $50.65 per hour.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week.

Work Location

Ohio Department of Education, Franklin County, Columbus, Ohio.