Family Engagement Coordinator – Parent Partner Program at Mission High School

Mission Graduates; San Francisco; On-site; PHP 1,790,000 - 2,550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Pre-Tax Benefits

403(b) retirement plan

13 paid holidays

8 personal hours

PTO accrual

Job summary

Mission Graduates is a nonprofit in San Francisco dedicated to increasing college readiness among Mission District students. The Parent Partner Program works with over 1,000 parents to boost engagement and advocacy for children’s education.

The Family Engagement Coordinator position supports families at school sites and in the community, coordinating resources, events, and communications to improve attendance and engagement. Schedule includes some evenings and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish/English fluency is required.
• Experience or lived experience in Latinx immigrant/parent communities.
• Strong independent worker with strategic analysis.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Current CPR certification or obtained within 2 months of hire.
• TB test clearance prior to hire.
• Some weekends and evenings required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a dedicated caseload of families, removing attendance barriers (food, housing, transportation).
• Coordinate communication between schools and families about district and community resources.
• Support school-family communication, including newsletters and the school website.
• Support parent involvement in governance groups (SSC, ELAC, AAPAC).
• Coordinate with Care Team to locate and distribute resources to focal families.
• Staff parent events and recruit parent volunteers.
• Participate in planning meetings and co-facilitate trainings.
• Attend monthly trainings to support the school community.
• Provide 1-on-1 family support during office hours and after workshops.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Independent worker

Strategic analysis

Time management

Job description

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

• Manage a dedicated caseload of families, providing intensive support to remove barriers to attendance (food, housing, transportation)
• 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

• Contribute to Professional Learning Circles by participating regularly in meetings & trainings with school staff and after-school staff
• 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

• During regular office hours, during pre-scheduled appointment times and/or immediately following parent workshops or meetings, meet with families 1-on-1 to provide support (often assisting with technological challenges)
• 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

• Weekly meetings with Parent Partner Program Director for updates and work plan goals
• 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

• Bilingual Spanish/English fluency required for Family Engagement Coordinator positions
• 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

$25 - $25 an hour

Benefits Package

• includes fully paid Medical, Dental, and Vision; access to Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits, as well as access to 403(b) account at time of hire. We also offer an employer contribution for eligible staff* (eligibility to be explained at time of hire). In addition, we offer 13 paid holidays per year, as well as 8 personal hours per year and accrue PTO. Accrual rates depend on length of employment with Mission Graduates.

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.