Über diese Family Engagement Coordinator – Parent Partner Program at Mission High School Stelle bei Missiongraduates
Mission Graduates is a nonprofit organization that increases the number of K-12 students in San Francisco's Mission District who are prepared for and complete a college education. We work towards fulfilling our mission through a wide range of after-school support services that serve over 3,700 children, youth, and families each year. Our vision is to transform our neighborhood's culture so college becomes the expectation for Mission families, not the exception.
Program Overview:
The Parent Partner Program works with over 1,000 parents in different schools to increase the skills, motivation, and confidence of Latinx parents in public schools to be more effective advocates for their children’s education and stronger partners on their path to college.
Position Summary:
This position works directly with families and students, providing support for events, communication, resources, and additional information as needed at the school site and in the community to improve attendance and support family engagement.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Planning, Communication, and Coordination
Coordinate communication between the school and families about resources and engagement opportunities available from the District and the community at large
Support school-family communication, including newsletters, school website, etc.
Support parent involvement in school governance groups, such as School Site Council (SSC), English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) and/or African American Parent Advisory Committee (AAPAC)
Coordinate, support and collaborate with Care Team to find and distribute resources among families of focal groups: Newcomer families, Students with IEPs, and AAPAC
Provide staffing for parent events and/or recruiting parent volunteers to support
Capacity-building and Professional Development Support
Support school & after-school staff (via participating in 1-on-1 or group meetings and trainings) to more effectively establish and leverage relationships with families to support student learning objectives
Participate in and co-facilitate monthly Family Engagement Team meetings to coordinate all family engagement efforts
Participate in planning meetings and facilitate parent communication during the school year
1-on-1 Support for Families
Topics that parents will need support will include:
Navigating the school district's online portal for receiving school communications and sending/receiving important documents (ParentVue)
Applying for free and reduced-price lunch
Accessing free community resources
Emergency cards update
SchoolCafe
Meetings and Coordination
With training and support from the Parent Partner Program team, responsible for co-facilitating trainings and curriculum during monthly Parent Partner Program meetings every 1st Tuesday of the month
Attend monthly DELAC, AAPAC and Family Engagement/Family Liaison SFUSD trainings to support the greater school community
Required Qualifications
Qualified applicants must have work experience or lived experience in Latinx immigrant and/or parent communities
Must be a strong independent worker and demonstrate excellent strategic analysis
Must have excellent organizational and time management skills
Current CPR certification (or attained within 2 months of employment)
TB test clearance mandatory prior to hire
Some weekends and evenings required
Mission Graduates Is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Mission Graduates provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, termination, leaves of absence, training, and compensation, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, uniformed service member/veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition or disability, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
