Provides a range of school-wide services to new and returning students and their families
Works with all student support roles including learning coach programming
Serves in various groups to provide critical training
Facilitates academic engagement and promotes effective communication practices between parents, teachers and support staff
Manages Strong Start process for new students and Learning Coaches
Facilitates Strong Start orientation sessions
Oversees weekly office hours/help sessions to support new families through the Strong Start process
Serves as a liaison between the student, Learning Coach and teachers
Facilitates professional development on effective family engagement practices for school staff
Develops and/or facilitates Learning Coach education programs and Learning Coach training
Provides online parent enrichment trainings/development in various skills
Works with stakeholders to foster community involvement in school community development
Supports the state and local standardized testing processes and policies
Connects families to national K12 programming

Bachelor's degree in education, Counseling, Human Services or related field of study
Two (2) years of experience working with families in a similar capacity, developing parent mentors/Learning Coaches, and/or facilitating community involvement
Familiarity with online learning environment
Strong organizations and time management skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visit, etc.)
Ability to travel 25% of the time
Three (3) years of experience working with families in a similar capacity, developing parent mentors/parent training, and/or facilitating community involvement

Community Engagement Specialist

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