Family Engagement and Education Coordinator

Salary placement= $74,746.00 to $102,109.00, depending on level of education and years of relevant experience.

Meeting our mission to inspire every child to achieve is dependent on the relationships between families, schools and the broader community. The Family and Community Engagement Coordinator helps to connect families with resources, services, and community referrals. In collaboration with families, staff, and community members, the Family and Community Engagement Coordinator operates and manages the Family Center while organizing, scheduling, and facilitating family engagement activities. In addition, this position leads Family and Community Engagement Specialists at each school and supervises the Family Center Technician. A champion of equity and academic excellence, the Family and Community Engagement Coordinator also serves as a liaison between schools, families and the community with a focus on marketing the school, encouraging enrollment and retention, and raising the academic achievement of all Phoenix #1 students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:     

• Manages Family Center operations and programming, including providing supervision over Family Center staff and volunteers.
• Plans, organizes, and facilitates Family Center programming, such as adult education classes, volunteering, and family workshops.
• Serves as outreach liaison between school and district personnel, families, and community agencies.
• Ensures that Family Center services are equitable, culturally responsive, and adaptive.
• Collaborates with district wide staff to support families with the enrollment process as well as opportunities to share their ideas and to make decisions about school policies and programming.
• Coordinates implementation of Family and Community Education programs and services in collaboration with Family and Community Engagement Specialists, Principals, Social Workers, Parent Engagement Liaisons, Teachers, Nurses, and others.
• Addresses parent concerns and research information to facilitate problem-solving in collaboration with school and district staff.
• Coordinates services with other community agencies and programs offering services to parents and their children.
• Ensures that families are involved with the yearly evaluation and revision of the School-Parent Compact and other documents.
• Oversees the development, distribution and collection of the annual Parent Survey, including compiling the results.
• Oversees High School Night for 8th grade students and their families.
• Represents the District at various community events supporting families and children.
• Recruits community and parent volunteers to enhance opportunities in parent education programs.
• Collects, maintains and manages data to measure effectiveness of parent education programs across the District.
• Attends trainings to enhance program development and engage in on-going learning about issues related to the needs of the school and community.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Best practices in child development and effective parenting techniques
• Community resources and best practices in partnering with organizations to provide resources to families
• Research-based methods to promote successful school, family, and community partnerships
• Parent Engagement section of Title I and best practices in ensuring compliance and effectiveness.

Skilled in:

• Building relationships and working with persons with diverse cultural and economic backgrounds
• Project and people management towards outcomes

Ability to:

• Manage operations of Family Center, using data to measure effectiveness of programs and set strategy for the Family Center.
• Communicate effectively with all members of the Phoenix #1 Community

 Core Competencies:

* Cultural Engagement                     

* Communication             

* Teamwork                       

* Valuing Diversity

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:           

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.  The employee must use hands, arms, and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach; the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as boxes, supplies, etc.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud and can vary in temperature. The nature of this position is fast-paced and may occasionally be thought of as stressful. Through interaction with the public and other district employees, the employee may encounter different scents.

WE ARE PHOENIX #1!

At Phoenix Elementary School District #1, we are Inspiring Every Child to Achieve, educating the future leaders of Phoenix! We’re looking for passionate people who want to shape the future to join in our mission of offering all students an excellent and equitable education. The education of our children is a shared responsibility among our community, and we encourage you to apply for the opportunity to be part of that.

Every member of our Phoenix #1 family—from our top leadership team to our bus drivers, our nutrition team to our nurses, and our teachers to our technology gurus is shaping the lives of our students every day. We also drive forward the goals of ensuring equity and excellence for all students. It’s not just our work; it is our passion!

We are a Pre-Kindergarten through 8th-grade school district in Phoenix, Arizona, established in 1871 as the first free public school district in Arizona. The district boundaries cover an area from 16th Street to 23^rd Avenue, and Buckeye Road to Thomas Road.

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT US:

• Our 15 schools are in the heart of hip Phoenix.
• We are educating the future leaders of Phoenix.
• We have a district-wide Equity Commitment, Statement and Plan.
• We are accessible by Phoenix Light Rail.
• We want you to relax and refuel with healthy vacation time.
• We have University partners that offer discounted tuition.

NOTICES

The statements in this job description describe the essential function and requirements as assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. Job descriptions are subject to change. Employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and extensive fingerprint and background check. Discrimination against an otherwise qualified individual with a disability or any individual by reason of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity gender expression, age, or national origin is prohibited. Efforts will be made in recruitment and employment to ensure equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons. PESD1 is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Lauren Pagnotta, HR Coordinator, at (602) 257-6072 at least 3 days in advance.

Salary : $74,746 - $102,109