21st Century Grant Family Engagement Specialist

3 weeks ago

Rochester, United States Lufkin Independent School District Full time

Job Title: Family Engagement Specialist-21st Century Grant Program
Reports to: Project Director of 21st Century Grant Program
Dept./School: District Education Center

Primary Purpose:
The Family Engagement Specialist encourages family/parental involvement in the school and provides ongoing, educational programs to immediate family members, parents/legal guardians of students enrolled in the Texas ACE Program/21st Century Grant Program. The family engagement specialist coordinates services with the district and the school community and provides evidence of a resource center with relevant and usable information with multiple community and school resources.

 

Qualifications:
Education/Certification: 
Bachelor's Degree

Special Knowledge/Skills:
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Familiar with the community and support agencies
Adaptable to meet the needs of the families in the program in addition to working flexible hours to accommodate work in the evening
Knowledge of techniques for partnership development 
Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing
Ability to make effective presentations
Ability to work with students and families of diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds

Experience:
Minimum of two years of successful experience in teaching, counseling, social work, or related field preferred
Experience working within the public school system preferred
Bilingual preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Plans, coordinates, and implements a Family Engagement Program in each center
2. Works closely with the center and the Parent Teacher Organization
3. Plans and organizes Family Support Service workshops
4. Promotes parent and community volunteers at the center
5. Works closely with at-risk students to ensure they receive continued support for their educational goals
6. Informs families of community resources that could provide needed assistance.
7. Develops Family Resource Centers to check out periodicals, videos, books and educational games/materials for the entire family
8. Performs other duties as assigned 

Customer Care Skills
Provide professional communication with students, parents, community members, staff, and other professionals at all times.
Use proper phone etiquette at all times, speaking slowly and clearly. Take reliable messages, and route to the appropriate staff.
Ensure superior customer care skills are used via eye contact, facial expressions, voice inflections, body language, and an attitude of "going the extra mile" for others.
Ensure all requests for information are dealt with in an appropriate timeframe.
Create and maintain a welcoming, service-oriented environment toward all internal and external customers.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Computer and peripherals; standard office equipment
Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting 
Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching
Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment: Work is performed in an office setting; may require irregular and/or prolonged hours
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; work with frequent interruptions

Additional Job Information: Applying for this posting places your name in a pool of applicants who wish to be considered for this position. All applications will be reviewed. Not all applicants will be interviewed.


The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required

FMLA regulations require all employers to post the updated FMLA notice.

LISD reserves the right to not fill positions if it is determined by the Superintendent to not be in the best interest of the district. 



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