Family Champion Position @ Club Blvd Elementary School

7 days ago

Durham, NC, United States Student U Full time

Student U is a community organization that uses the power of education, advocacy, and leadership to build a just and equitable Durham. Within systems that perpetuate racism, poverty, other systemic injustices, and that fail to allocate resources equitably, Student U sees brilliant students and engaged families who know that they're capable of incredible things. In order to break the cycle of poverty and help shape a new future for our city, we empower and equip first-generation college students in Durham Public Schools, their families, and educators to become the leaders that will transform our city for the better.

Durham County Community Schools Partnerships:

Family Champion Position, Club Boulevard Elementary School

What is a Family Champion?

The Family Champion will foster a supportive and inclusive family environment by gathering feedback, providing resource access, and enhancing parent/guardian engagement and communication.

Key Responsibilities: Club Blvd Elementary

This role will focus on Family communication and support deepening relationships between family and school.

Primary Responsibility

  1. Lead 2-way communication with families
    1. Conduct regular phone calls and in-person one-on-one conversations with families to understand their experiences and needs related to the community school model, including potential visits to bus stops and key attendance centers/neighborhoods for the school
    2. Support enrollment and usage of Club's existing 2-way communication tool, Rooms
    3. Build relationships with families to encourage continued participation in knowledge development opportunities, particularly parents not well connected with PTA or other school-based organizations
    4. Support the CSC with making contact, and documenting that contact with more than 90% of families during the 25-26 school year
    5. Support turnout for key family events, including social media contact
NOTE: bilingual applicants are STRONGLY preferred for this part of this position

Secondary Responsibilities (when time permits / until DPS approves family contact for permission).
  1. Develop and maintain community partnerships with the school
    1. Compile and review a list of partnerships at the school
    2. Conduct outreach to both new and lapsed partnerships with local organizations, faith-based institutions, and businesses to gather both resources and connections
    3. Support the CSC to identify key partnerships or resources that will support the implementation of Club's Community Schools Plan
  3. Serve as an additional staffer for regular community events throughout the year.


Requirements

  • Must be a parent or guardian of a current Club Boulevard Elementary student.
  • Must pass all DPS-required background checks for volunteers in DPS schools
  • Available to work for 2-5 hours weekly from December 2025 to May 2025.
Position Benefits
  • Opportunity to create a more equitable and supportive family environment
  • Drive continuous improvement in services and resources available to students and families.
  • 1-2 Part time positions, paid $25/hr 2-5 hours a week, up to a maximum of $1600 - $2000 dollars, contingent on funding. Position is paid monthly.
Interested in serving as a Family Champion for your school?

Please email your Community School Coordinator, Gloria Suarez," target="_blank" class="css-173makr-linkStyle" style="color:rgb(30,74,169);cursor:pointer;">gloria_suarez-aviles@dpsnc.net to express interest, ask additional questions, and schedule a time to discuss the next steps

Anti-Discrimination Policy & Commitment to Equity & Child Safeguarding Policy
  • Student U is committed to fostering an inclusive culture within our organization where people from various backgrounds can participate fully and equitably, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to our mission.
  • Student U commits to ensuring the safety of our students. All staff will participate in the Darkness to Light Training, which is child safeguarding training, to help them understand why preserving and protecting children is necessary and be fully aware of the procedure for reporting concerns.

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