Family Engagement Coordinator

Acquire4Hire; Breckenridge (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EPIC ski pass

Paid professional development

Healthcare supplements

Stipend for language duties: $2,000/yr

Job summary

Timberline Learning Center in Colorado seeks a Family Engagement Coordinator to support multilingual families and young learners with language services and translation. You will help dual language learners participate in daily routines and connect families with teaching teams across home languages.

Collaborating with the Executive Director and staff, you’ll translate communications, share observations, and assist with conferences and enrollment meetings, growing as an educator in a

Qualifications

• Bilingual ability in English and target language(s).
• Minimum one year with children 0–6 or family/community role.
• Full-time, year-round availability.
• Stable housing in Summit County or surrounding areas.
• Ability to pass a comprehensive background check.
• Growth mindset and commitment to professional development.
• Strong communication in both languages (oral and written).
• Flexibility, cultural competency and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide linguistic support to students and teaching teams in the classroom.
• Assist dual language learners to participate in daily routines and activities.
• Help teams communicate across home languages.
• Translate and interpret for families during arrivals and dismissals.
• Bridge communication between families and teachers with observations and questions.
• Support family meetings, conferences, and enrollment discussions with language assistance.
• Assist executive director in meetings with families needing language support.
• Translate written communications and family-facing materials as needed.
• Ensure families understand program policies and learning experiences.
• Share family updates with teaching teams and participate in daily observations.
• Set professional learning goals with mentors and instructional coaches.

Skills

Bilingual

Strong communication

Cultural competency

Organizational skills

Growth mindset

Experience with early childhood

Education

Early childhood education

Linguistics background

Job description

About This Role

Timberline Learning Center seeks a caring, growth-minded educator to join its early childhood team as a Family Engagement Coordinator. This role offers the opportunity to grow as an educator while making a meaningful difference in the lives of young learners and their families. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education, our staff believe in an image of the child as capable, curious, and eager to learn and make sense of the world. The Family Engagement Coordinator will provide linguistic support that facilitates clear communication and deepens understanding among students, teaching teams, families, and administration, fostering authentic relationships and a sense of belonging for all families within the Timberline Learning Center school community.

What You'll Do

• Provide linguistic support to students and teaching teams within the classroom setting
• Help children who are dual language learners understand and participate in daily routines, provocations, and activities
• Support teaching teams in communicating effectively with children across home languages
• Provide interpretation and translation support for families during daily arrival and dismissal
• Serve as a communication bridge between families and teaching teams, sharing observations and addressing questions or concerns
• Provide linguistic support during parent-teacher conferences, enrollment meetings, and other family meetings
• Support the Executive Director and administrative team during meetings with families who need language assistance
• Assist with translation of written communications, forms, and family-facing materials as needed
• Help ensure families fully understand program policies, classroom agreements, and learning experiences
• Engage in daily communication with teaching teams to share observations and family updates
• Sets professional learning goals and works collaboratively with the Instructional Coach and Mentors

Requirements

• Bilingual proficiency (speaking, reading, and writing) in English and the relevant target language(s)
• Minimum one year of experience working with children ages 0-6 and/or in a family- or community-facing role
• Full-time, year-round availability
• Stable housing in Summit County or surrounding areas
• Ability to pass a comprehensive background check (fingerprinting and child abuse registry)
• Growth mindset with commitment to ongoing professional development
• Strong communication skills (oral, written, and digital) in English and the relevant target language(s)
• Demonstrated flexibility, cultural competency, problem-solving abilities, and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

• Coursework in Early Childhood Education, Bilingual Education, or a related field
• Formal interpretation and/or translation training or certification
• Colorado Shines PDIS Level 2 Credential or above
• Current CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain within 30 days)
• Associate's degree or higher in education, linguistics, or a related field
• Familiarity with the Reggio Emilia Approach, Project Approach, or play-based learning philosophies
• Experience supporting multilingual families

Benefits

• Full time benefit package including vacation, sick time, holiday pay, dental and vision insurance, wellness benefit, mental health and healthcare supplements, EPIC ski pass, paid professional development and more

$2,000 annual stipend in recognition of the added linguistic and family engagement responsibilities.