Family Engagement Specialist

Hampton City Schools; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampton City Schools seeks an English Language Learners (ELL) Family Engagement Specialist to assist ELL families with registration and connect them to school and community resources. The role includes managing the ELL Welcome and Resource Center, organizing events, and fostering partnerships with community organizations.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in education or related field, experience with diverse families, strong communication skills, and the ability to work flexible hours

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field.
• Experience working with families from diverse cultures and economic backgrounds.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft apps and Google.
• Excellent organization, planning and human relations skills.
• Familiarity with community and support agencies.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings.
• Experience in educational, social service, or family support settings.
• Bilingual preferred in any language.

Responsibilities

• Creates and fosters community partnerships with faith-based organizations, businesses, and non-profits that offer services to meet family needs.
• Coordinates family events/workshops supporting school goals.
• Plans and organizes parent training sessions, workshops and family support services.
• Connects families to resources through meetings or home visits.
• Works with identified families to ensure continued support for educational goals.
• Informs families of community resources that could provide assistance.
• Develops and runs the ELL Welcome and Resource Center.
• Promotes parent and community volunteerism.
• Creates flyers and marketing materials to promote events and programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Adaptability

Bilingual preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Tools

Microsoft applications

Google

Job description

Position Information

Supervisor:Director of Language Programs

Employment Period:10 months

Employment Status:Full-Time

Salary (G015):$41,084 -- $68,689

Start Date:As soon as possible

Summary

The English Language Learners (ELLs) Family Engagement Specialist assists ELL families with the HCS registration process as well as connecting families to community and school resources. Also:

• Assists with all ELL Department registration, reviewing community resources, managing the clothing closet and food pantry, and assisting families with school registration documents
• Serves as the conduit to link families and schools to community-based organizations
• Develops events for ELL families to better understand school processes and procedures and how to support their students' academic journey

Duties And Responsibilities

• Creates and fosters community partnerships with faith-based organizations, businesses, and non-profit organizations that offer services to meet the needs of families
• Coordinates family events/workshops that support school goals and address key areas of focus
• Plans and organizes parent training sessions, workshops and family support services
• Connects families to resources through meetings and/or periodic home visits
• Works closely with identified families to ensure they receive continued support for their child's educational goals
• Informs families of community resources that could provide needed assistance
• Develops and runs the ELL Welcome and Resource Center
• Promotes parent and community volunteerism
• Creates flyers and other marketing materials to promote events and programs
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field required
• Experience working with families that have diverse cultures and economic backgrounds
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong computer skills, with a working knowledge of Microsoft applications and Google
• Excellent organization, planning, and human relation skills
• Must be familiar with the community and support agencies
• Must be adaptable to meet the needs of the families in the program in addition to working flexible hours to accommodate work in the evening
• Experience working in an educational, social service, or family support service setting
• Bilingual preferred in any language

Hampton City Schools does not discriminate in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability or other protected class. Personnel decisions are based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director of Human Resources, One Franklin Street, Hampton, VA 23669; [phone]. Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.