Family Engagement Specialist

Division: Assigned Location • Grade: 6 • Department: Assigned Location • Work Day: 190 • Reports to: Building Principal • FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

About the Role

The Family Engagement Specialist plays a crucial role in supporting the school community by connecting families with necessary services and monitoring student attendance to understand the reasons behind absences. This role bridges the learning environments between home and school, helps families set and track educational and developmental goals, and guides them towards achieving these goals through coordinated services. The Family Engagement Specialist ensures effective communication with parents and school staff and provides language support by translating documents and interpreting during school meetings and appointments.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree (Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, sociology, psychology or related field preferred)
• Valid Georgia Driver’s License
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Background Clearance
• Bilingual and bi-literate in English and Spanish preferred

Skills

• Operating standard office equipment including pertinent software applications
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records
• Planning and managing projects
• Performing basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios
• Reading technical information, composing a variety of documents, and/or facilitating group discussions
• Solving practical problems
• Understanding of child and adult learning principles and best social work practices
• Scheduling activities and/or meetings
• Gathering, collating, and/or classifying data
• Communicating with diverse groups
• Maintaining confidentiality
• Meeting deadlines and schedules
• Setting priorities
• Working as part of a team
• Networking and facilitating communications
• Motivating others
• Developing and implementing effective conflict resolution

Responsibilities

• Serves as the liaison between the school and parents, relaying the academic needs of one to the other
• Supports families to become partners in their children’s education at home and with teachers by aiding in the understanding of school academic standards, core curriculum, and assessments
• Coordinates a variety of meetings and activities (parent training, program events, parent committee meetings, etc.) for delivering services in compliance with established guidelines
• Develops reports (daily, monthly, quarterly, and annually) for monitoring services provided for children and families
• Engages families to participate in various available programs for making positive gains in child development, family self-sufficiency, and accomplishment of family goals
• Maintains manual and electronic files and/or records (child and family records) for providing up-to-date reference while complying with regulatory requirements and established guidelines
• Monitors child and family case management to ensure documentation meets program and governmental requirements
• Participates in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars (staffing meetings, staff development, etc.) for conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions
• Prepares materials (reports, letters, memos, etc.) for documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information
• Responds to inquiries (parents, staff, etc.) for resolving issues, facilitating communication among parties, and/or providing information or directions
• Performs other related duties as assigned for ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

Physical Abilities and Working Conditions

Generally the job requires 50% sitting, 25% walking, and 25% standing.