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Family Engagement Coordinator (1.0 FTE) 2022-2023

FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Farmington, CT | Full Time

$53k-70k (estimate)

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Family Engagement Coordinator (1.0 FTE) 2022-2023

$53k-70k (estimate)

Full Time 2 Months Ago

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FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS is Hiring a Family Engagement Coordinator (1.0 FTE) 2022-2023 Near Farmington, CT

JobID: 1896

Position Type:
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion/Equity and Inclusion

Date Posted:
3/22/2022

Location:
Townwide

Date Available:
August 2022

Closing Date:
04/25/2022

FAMILY ENGAGEMENTCOORDINATOR (1.0 FTE 2022-2023, pending budget approval)

The Family Engagement Coordinator is primarily responsible for enhancing and strengthening home - school connections and developing opportunities for families to partner with their children’s teachers and school to ensure a sense of belonging and academic achievement. The Coordinator will work most closely with elementary school principals to determine focus areas aligned with the district’s goals and priorities guided by the Vision of the Global Citizen. The Family Engagement Coordinator will be a vital member of a district team of specialists including the Equity and Inclusion Coordinator, the English Language Learners Coordinator, and Curriculum Specialists. Together this team is focused on the implementation of culturally responsive instruction consistent with the district’s Equity Framework and the district’s vision of Deeper Learning. All FPS leaders are learners, remaining current in their knowledge of emerging educational research and effective practice. As educators, they demonstrate all aspects of CT’s Code of Professional Responsibility.

Qualifications:

CT State Teaching Certification - Elementary preferred
Consideration will be given to the following:
- Relevant and recent leadership experience
- Demonstrated success and knowledge in effective family engagement strategies
- References that indicate excellent teaching talent, initiative, growth mindset and a learner orientation
- Philosophy that aligns with the district’s core beliefs
- Various life experiences that enhance contributions to the overall district and/or school community
- Have the availability to work a differentiated schedule on some days, to include evening sessions with families

Personal Qualities

You are a relationship builder
Your communication is invitational and affirming of all identities
You embrace the richness of diversity
You are an active listener who seeks to understand deeply
You see possibility and opportunity in every situation
You are a self-aware collaborator

REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
SALARY: $49,020-$106,429 dependent upon education and experience

WORK SCHEDULE: School year

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 25, 2022 - Apply online www.fpsct.org

Current FPS employees that would like to be considered should send a letter of intent and resume to bridgewaterk@fpsct.org.
Please send with ‘Read Request Acknowledgement’ to ensure delivery.

Kara Bridgewater, Human Resource Coordinator

Business Office, 1 Monteith Drive Farmington, CT 06032

Essential Domains of Responsibility

Communication

Communicate a clear vision for family engagement that is aligned with district goals and core beliefs
Welcome families new to the Farmington Public Schools promoting and valuing diversity across family structures, cultures, languages, perspectives and values.
Maintain a family engagement website that includes news, information and resources most helpful to families, especially those new to the community
Contribute to district-wide committees to build coherence across all levels

Training and Development

Partner with district experts to develop and implement education for families on topics such as literacy learning, social emotional learning, behavior management
Assist parents in developing appropriate advocacy skills in working with community agencies, professionals and schools
Provide best practices training and recommendations to the district’s administrative council
Develop professional learning training and resources to support classroom teachers Pre-K to grade 4 in strengthening family - school partnerships
Provide classroom-based consultation in play-based learning and executive functioning
Stay abreast of current research and professional literature related to areas of responsibility
Develop and monitor goals and collect evidence of success
Participate in collaborative observation protocols to inform improvement efforts
Evaluate and recommend relevant new materials, programs, systems, software

Relationship Building

Make home visits with school teams to foster a sense of trust and belonging
Facilitate the Newcomer Induction process for supporting families with language barriers
Act as a point of contact for families who experience challenges navigating system protocols and procedures

Community Connections

Maintain a working knowledge of community resources and build liaisons with other community agencies that are family focused
Work collaboratively with school principals to provide a full system of care when families are experiencing needs beyond the typical school resources available
Contribute to a growing list of external resources that enhance experiential learning for young children
Manage Title 1 grant funds and the family / community programming requirements associated with this funding

Professionalism

Demonstrate a learner orientation – participate in professional development opportunities, take initiative to improve professional practice, learn from feedback, contribute to the learning of other teachers and teacher leaders
Demonstrate professional responsibility – good attendance, timely work completion, organized and confidential record keeping, and ethical behavior

Other duties as assigned

The Board of Education will not make employment decisions (including decisions related to hiring, assignment, compensation, promotion, demotion, disciplinary action and termination) on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, alienage, ancestry, disability (including pregnancy), genetic information, veteran status or gender identity or expression, except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification. Questions concerning Title VI or Title IX compliance should be directed to: Kim Wynne, 1 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT 06032 860-673-8270. Questions concerning Section 504 compliance should be directed to: Dr. Laurie Singer, 1 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT 06032 860-677-1791.