Description

Job Overview

Coordinate all family and community outreach, resources and events to support Synergy’s mission and vision.

Family and Community Engagement

• Work with the school leadership team, counselors and parents to identify student and family needs and gather educational partner input to inform school plans.

• Establish strong partnerships with community organizations and service providers in order to connect our families with resources they may need beyond what is provided by the school.

• Facilitate family involvement in a student’s education by organizing workshops, meetings, events, and home visits in conjunction with organization and school leadership.

• Plan and lead family events for the organization including two Family University Day trips, and campus events such as Science Night, Art Night and Family Field Day.

• Attend all family and parent-oriented meetings and events at school sites such as school council and committee meetings, Coffee with the Principal, Back to School Night, and Parents Conferences to encourage family engagement.

• Coordinate collection of family input through the annual California Healthy Kids Survey and other surveys and opportunities for educational partner input.

• Utilize data gathered through needs assessments and surveys to guide planning and to evaluate impact of programming.

• Consider ways to foster social interaction and activities for parents as they develop new friendships through their interactions with each other at Synergy events.

• Coordinate programs to support parent advocacy efforts on behalf of Synergy’s schools and their children’s education.

• Represent Synergy at community meetings and events, such as National Night Out, the Community Police Advisory Board and Neighborhood Council meetings.

• Coordinate publishing a monthly Synergy Family Newsletter and communicate Synergy-wide with parents and families to provide information regarding Synergy news and events, as well as community resources.

• Assist the organization with student recruitment and enrollment efforts by building strategic partnerships and attending community events that can increase awareness of our schools.

Day to Day Operations/Communications

• Willing to learn, willing to work hard, is a team player, has a "whatever it takes" attitude, and is willing to help out in any way needed.

• Maintain a professional manner when working with students, staff, parents/family members, and community members via both written and oral communication.

• Represent the organization in a positive light and work to maintain a strong positive school culture among students, staff, and families.

• Demonstrate knowledge and support of Synergy’s mission, vision, values, policies, procedures, and charter petitions.

• Must be available to attend meetings in the evenings and on the weekends.

• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Job Location and Physical Requirements

The work location is shared work space in the HQ Office, in the field and at the school sites when necessary. The job is often at outdoor events and may require lifting materials, setting up basic furniture (pop-up tent and table), standing for periods of time, and walking. The person holding this position must be able to perform these physical tasks. Must have reliable transportation and required automobile insurance coverage and valid Class C California driver’s license.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Outstanding skills in relationship-building, oral and written communication, interpersonal relations, and problem-solving.

• A proactive self-starter with the ability to multitask, establish and rearrange priorities, and maintain focus in a fast-paced environment

• 3 years experience working on a school campus.

• Proficient in the use of computers, including but not limited to word processing, spreadsheets, multimedia presentations, e-mail, the Internet, and digital media.

• Fluent in English and Spanish, written and oral.

• Work with attention to detail and able to meet deadlines.

• Able to lift heavy objects up to 30 lbs.

• College Degree preferred, but not required.

Synergy Academies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, color, age, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other status protected by law.