POSITION: Program Coordinator - Family and Community Engagement
POSITION GUIDE: Certified Personnel

12 Month

Non-Bargaining

Exempt
REPORTS TO:

Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction

Director of Teaching and Learning
RELATES TO:

Central Staff Administration

Director of Equity Student Services

Director of Special Education

Program Coordinators

Principals

Assistant Principals

Classroom Teachers

Students

Parents

Community members
FUNCTION:

Under the direction and supervision of the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction and the Director of Teaching and Learning, the coordinator of Family and Community Engagement is responsible for the overall implementation of Family and Community district and school programs, after-school club and events, professional learning, and promoting student readiness with the district and its community stakeholders. The Family and Community Engagement Coordinator is responsible for implementing board policies and the family engagement framework from the Illinois State Board of Education with fidelity.
The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties performed by the individual holding this position may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:

1. M.A. or M.S. in Education
2. Professional Educator License with General Administration Endorsement
3. Advanced Work in Family Engagement and Parent Leadership is preferred
4. Minimum of Five Years Teaching Experience
5. Knowledgeable of Effective School Research, ISBE's School Improvement Process, Family Engagement Framework, and impactful Adult Professional Learning methods
6. Demonstrate skills in Leadership, Administration, and Human Relations
7. Experience in developing and implementing family and community engagement for a school district is preferred
8. Bilingual preferred

AUTHORITIES:

1. Provide caregiver education opportunities based on the family engagement framework.
2. Manages professional learning opportunities for staff and stakeholders based on the Standards for Professional Learning
3. Support new teachers in Professional Learning and Effective Instructional practices for their students.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develop and monitor the Joliet Public School District 86 Family and Community Engagement (F.A.C.E.) program by utilizing the ISBE Family Engagement Framework.
2. Develop family and community engagement events and resources.
3. Execute district F.A.C.E. events and learning opportunities for families and caregivers.
4. Support communication with families in their home language.
5. Outreach to the community early learning centers to promote IL Early Learning Standards including professional learning to caregivers.
6. Support kindergarten transition activities.
7. Create and manage the district family and community engagement events calendars.
8. Lead development and implementation of parent education opportunities.
9. Participates in the development of research-based activities designed to promote positive and supportive relations between the community and the schools.
10. Support parent and community organizations.
11. Maintain a commitment to ongoing professional learning for all stakeholders.
12. Enhance communication with families and community agencies.
13. Monitor state and federal family engagement policies.
14. Attend monthly parent liaison network meetings.
15. Participate in district, school, and community engagement events.
16. Collaborate with specialized parent groups (early childhood, bilingual advisory council, parent-teacher associations, etc.).
17. Assist with and implement any additional duties/tasks as assigned by Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction or Designee.

SUPERVISORY ROLE: Clerk/ Secretary
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

1. Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
2. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback.
3. Ability to compose correspondence, reports, and/or other required written materials.
4. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret information/ data.
5. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, inquiries, and/or complaints.
6. Displays courtesy, tact, and respect when dealing with others.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

1. Ability to perform basic math using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals consistent with the duties of this position.

REASONING ABILITY:

1. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and information furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
2. Ability to identify and define problem(s), collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
2. Promotes a harassment-free environment.
3. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships; demonstrates a commitment to teamwork.
4. Ability to learn and utilize office equipment, computers, and software; especially as systems are updated.
5. Communicates regularly and effectively with caregivers.
6. Extensive knowledge of and ability to perform duties in compliance with all district, Board, state, and federal laws, methods, requirements, policies, procedures, and activities pertinent to the duties of this position.
7. Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
8. Ability to prepare and maintain accurate files and records.
9. Ability to meet strict deadlines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters when performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Employee experiences include constant interruptions and inflexible deadlines. The noise level in this environment is quiet to moderate. Duties are performed primarily indoors and occasionally outdoors. In-district and out-of-town travel is required as necessary for training and/or to carry out duties and responsibilities.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

I have received a copy of this job description. It has been discussed with me and I have freely chosen to comply with the performance and behavior/conduct expectations contained herein.