Family Engagement Coordinator – Parent Partner Program at Ida B. Wells

About the Role

Mission Graduates is a nonprofit organization that increases the number of K-12 students in San Francisco's Mission District who are prepared for and complete a college education. The Family Engagement Coordinator will work within the Parent Partner Program to coordinate outreach services, support families and students, and improve attendance and credit recovery through direct engagement at school sites and in the community.

Responsibilities

• Manage a dedicated caseload of families, providing intensive support to remove barriers to attendance (food, housing, transportation).
• Coordinate communication between the school, after-school program staff, and families about resources and engagement opportunities available from the District and the community.
• Support School-Family Communication, including newsletters, school messenger, bulletin boards, take-home folders, parent-teacher conferences, etc.
• Support parent involvement in school governance groups, such as School Site Council (SSC), English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC), and/or African American Parent Advisory Committee (AAPAC).
• Coordinate, support, and collaborate with the Social Worker and Care Team to find and distribute resources among families of focal groups: Newcomer families, Students with IEPs, and AAPAC.
• Provide staffing for parent events and/or recruit parent volunteers to support capacity-building.
• Contribute to Professional Learning Circles by participating regularly in meetings and trainings with school staff and after-school staff.
• Support school and after-school staff (via 1-on-1 or group meetings and trainings) to more effectively establish and leverage relationships with families to support student learning objectives.
• Participate in and co-facilitate monthly Family Engagement Team meetings to coordinate all family engagement efforts.
• Participate in planning meetings and facilitate parent communication during the school year.
• Provide 1-on-1 support for families during regular office hours, pre-scheduled appointments, or immediately following parent workshops or meetings, often assisting with technological challenges. Topics include:
  • Navigating the school district’s online portal for receiving school communications and sending/receiving important documents (ParentVue).
  • Applying for free and reduced-price lunch.
  • Accessing free community resources.
  • Registration for school and emergency cards updates.
  • SchoolCafe meetings.
• Attend weekly meetings with the Parent Partner Program Director for updates and work plan goals.
• With training and support from the Parent Partner Program team, co-facilitate trainings and curriculum during monthly Parent Partner Program meetings every 1st Tuesday of the month.
• Support and coordinate the efforts of the Latinx Parent Promotora and/or African American Parent Leader via regular check-in meetings and trainings.
• Attend monthly DELAC, AAPAC, and Family Engagement/Family Liaison SFUSD trainings to support the greater school community.

Requirements

• Work experience or lived experience in Latinx immigrant and/or parent communities.
• Strong independent worker with excellent strategic analysis skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Experience working in a culturally and linguistically diverse environment and with diverse populations.
• Experience providing trainings and/or workshops for adults.
• Bilingual Spanish/English fluency required.
• Current CPR certification (or attained within 2 months of employment).
• TB test clearance mandatory prior to hire.
• Availability for some weekends and evenings.

Pay

$25 - $25 an hour