Family Engagement Specialist

2 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Chicago Public Schools Full time
CLASSIFICATION:
Family Engagement Specialist

ROLE OVERVIEW:

Under guidance, supports educational professionals in the design, development, and delivery of informative sessions at a Parent Education Center and various educational institutions; and performs related responsibilities as necessary.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conducts presentations to diverse parent groups aimed at enhancing parental involvement in the educational journey, clarifying various institutional policies, programs, and activities to parent groups and individual caregivers; offers technical support to local governance bodies including policy clarification and comprehension of financial allocations; aids in the upkeep of a catalog of resource materials available for dissemination; revises published content for use in parent sessions; compiles reports detailing the nature and volume of parental engagement; addresses telephone inquiries regarding parent sessions; updates and maintains participant contact lists; acts as a liaison with parent organizations; may document records, reports, and correspondence; enlists school personnel and community representatives to provide specialized insights to parent groups; prepares activity summaries for submission to school leadership; may distribute school newsletters to caregivers.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience. Completion of high school (or G.E.D. equivalent), complemented by three years of active involvement in community organizations; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. Strong understanding of the policies and procedures of the educational institution.


Ability to organize and deliver oral presentations to various audience sizes, ability to prepare documentation and reports, ability to interpret policies and procedures, proficiency in typing and/or operating personal computers is highly desirable.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpretive abilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Light Work:

Involves exerting up to twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally, or up to ten (10) pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force frequently to move items.

Even if the weight of items moved may be minimal, a position should be classified as Light Work (1) when it necessitates walking or standing to a significant extent; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but involves pushing or pulling of arm controls.



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