Community Engagement Specialist

Role Overview

• Provides a range of school-wide services to new and returning students and their families
• Helps set the right tone for their academic success in the virtual school program
• Works with all student support roles including learning coach programming
• Serves in various groups to provide critical training, facilitate academic engagement, and promote effective communication practices between parents, teachers and support staff
• Manages Strong Start process for new students and Learning Coaches
• Facilitates Strong Start orientation sessions
• Tracks invitations, engagement and communication with the student to increase attendance and understanding of the Strong Start components
• Documents the Strong Start process within the school and in the school handbook
• 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 to ensure that all school personnel understand how to contact and communicate with the student
• 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 skills such as goal setting, portfolios, learning styles, working with multiple children, technology skills, creating and maintaining a schedule, time management, getting back on track, test taking, etc.
• Works with stakeholders to foster community involvement
• Supports the state and local standardized testing processes and policies
• Works on re-registration activities in collaboration with school leadership and national teams
• Connects families to national K12 programming
• Provides individualized attention and support to students and Learning Coaches identified for training gaps or requested networking within the school community
• Collaborates with the school leadership team to develop, implement and evaluate the annual communications plan for various stakeholder groups
• Develops and maintains a range of external communications including, but not limited to, family newsletters, school announcements, school event flyers, local website, auto-dialer calls/texts and social media groups
• Writes, edits and designs content for internal communications
• Facilitates live face-to-face opportunities for families to connect with the larger school community
• Provides outreach, training, and support to families who respond to Students First Check In surveys

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education, Counseling, Human Services or related field of study
• Two (2) years of experience work with families in a similar capacity, developing parent mentors/Learning Coaches, and/or facilitating community involvement
• Ability to clear required background check
• 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.)
• Web proficiency
• 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

Benefits

• None listed