Community School - Family Services Assistant Grant Funded

George Washington Carver Elementary School; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

George Washington Carver Elementary School in St. Mary’s County, Maryland seeks a Community School - Family Services Assistant on a grant-funded basis. Immediate start with a ten-month, seven-hour schedule.

The role supports family engagements, partners with community groups, and coordinates resources for students and families while maintaining data and reports. The position requires an associate degree or 3 years of related experience; preferred is an Associate Degree in Education.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field OR three years of relevant work experience.
• Preferred: Associate Degree in Education.

Responsibilities

• Provides information about community and school resources to families and staff.
• Develops relationships with school staff, community groups, companies, and potential sources of support for the community school.
• Updates, tracks, and maintains programmatic databases; generates and analyzes reports for Community School.
• Creates and fosters partnerships with community organizations to support children and families.
• Increases parental involvement within the school community.

Skills

Confidentiality

Time management

Communication

Organization

Education

Associate degree in related field

Three years of relevant work experience

Job description

Community School - Family Services Assistant Grant Funded

St. Mary's County Public Schools George Washington Carver Elementary School - Lexington Park, Maryland

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Release Date: October 21, 2026 Application Deadline: November 4, 2026

Requisition: 12562

Current benefited staff of SMCPS who submit a timely application and meet the minimum qualifications for the position shall be granted an interview and shall be considered to fill the vacancy prior to external applicants being considered. Questions regarding your application and/or candidacy should be directed to the Department of Human Resources.

Position: Community School - Family Services Assistant Grant Funded

Location: George Washington Carver Elementary School

Salary: The salary for this position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for ten-month seven-hour employees – Range 18. ($36,526-$55,253)

Effective: Immediately

NATURE OF WORK:

The Community School Family Services Assistant will assist the Community School team in providing service coordination for parent-family engagements. The Community School Family Services Assistant will collaborate with community partners to help meet the needs of students and families according to the Community School Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students, and community members
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
• Ability to report to work daily and on time
• Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate, and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
• Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
• Ability to communicate orally or in writing, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner
• Possess excellent time management skills and the ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
• Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary’s County Public Schools

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides information about the community and school resources to families and staff
• Develops relationships with school staff, community groups, companies, and potential sources of support for the community school
• Updates, tracks, and maintains programmatic databases; generates and analyzes monthly/yearly reports, and maintenance of Community School
• Creates and fosters partnerships with community organizations and stakeholders to support and enrich the experiences of the children and families
• Increases parental involvement within the school community
• Projects a positive image of the school to the school community and the public
• Assists attendance team to decrease chronic absenteeism
• Connects families with resources and wrap-around services as needed
• Schedules conferences and phone calls with community stakeholders/partners/vendors
• Plans Back-to-School Parent Engagement activities and staff community visits
• Provides support during Out of School Time program and Parent Family Engagements (PFEs)
• Assigns appropriate responsibilities to staff and volunteers
• Assists with the selection of volunteers
• Communicates with school personnel, community partners, and stakeholders on behalf of the community school program
• Ensure PFEs are organized and implemented
• Assists Community School Coordinator in collecting and evaluating data
• Builds collaborative relationships with families by providing information and activities
• Plans family engagement events and project needs for families attending (for example daycare, etc.)
• Performs other related and non-related job duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Associate degree in a related field OR three (3) years of successful work experience in a similar role. (documents must be uploaded in application OR experience specifically listed in the employment section)

Preferred:

• Associate Degree in Education

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT

Full-time eleven-month position.

SALARY GRADE RANGE

The salary for this position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for ten-month seven-hour employees – Range 18.

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY

EASMC-ESP

Updated 5.2025

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Dale Farrell
• 23160 Moakley St. Ste 106
• Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]