Family Engagement Coordinator

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports and articulates the district's vision and mission to families and the greater school community.
• Develops and publishes a monthly newsletter and creates and maintains the family engagement website.
• Provides regular communication with families to apprise them of events and opportunities at the school by monthly tips, strategies, and ideas.
• Captures and maintains documentation records of all family engagement activities, reports, surveys, funding, annual program evaluations, and communications to parents to meet Title I components.
• Collaborates with local, regional, and state organizations to create opportunities to help families understand school academic standards, assessments, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Administers, analyzes, and distributes surveys to assess the needs of families at their local school(s) and/or district.
• Facilitates and coordinates training to community groups on the district curriculum, educational state standards, and the Pinon Unified School District Assessment Program to significantly impact student learning and performance.
• Attends and provides reports at local chapter and community meetings on a quarterly basis.
• Collaborates and plans active participation with the community to promote families as partners by involving them in the decision-making process regarding family engagement activities and school improvement.
• Recruits volunteers from the community.
• Assists parents/families in understanding how to support learning in the classroom with activities at home and in after-school and extracurricular programs, communicate effectively with their children, teachers, and other school staff, and become active participants in the development, implementation, and review of school-parent compacts, policies, and school planning/improvement.
• Displays ethical behavior in working with students, families, school personnel, and outside agencies associated with the school.
• Protects confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and uses discretion in sharing such information within legal confines.

Requirements

• A Associate of Arts Degree
• The ability to communicate effectively in English and Navajo; knowledge of Navajo culture; preferred
• Must possess the demeanor to work with the public and be culturally aware to our families
• Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the performance of duties, to employees, parents, and general public
• Knowledge of Educational Standards & Data-driven decision-making (preferred)
• History of local leadership in community affairs and advocating for educational issues within the community (preferred)
• Hold and maintain a valid state issued driver's license with no restrictions
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
• Excellent organization skills, with a high level of proficiency using technology efficiently and effectively as a communication tool
• Strong computer and technology skills; proficient in Google Suites
• Ten (10) year Navajo Nation Background Check Verification
• Holds a valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Card

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Mental Health Benefits for employee and dependent (Calm and Modern Health)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Program