Family Engagement Specialist

Norfolk Public School District; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk Public School District in Norfolk, Virginia, seeks a Family Engagement Specialist to provide instructional support to parents and train families to help children succeed in school.

The role includes home visits, organizing workshops, and coordinating with teachers and community partners under supervision. This is a grant-funded, full-time position with 6.5 hours per day, 183 days per year, and 10 months.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate’s Degree or ParaPro test and 2 years related experience.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Excellent communication with families and school staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional support services and training to parents of Norfolk Public Schools children.
• Drive to homes and neighborhoods within the district to conduct visits.
• Organize meetings and workshops for parents and staff.
• Maintain logs and accountability reports.
• Arrange and conduct parent conferences and workshops.
• Collaborate with teachers and community agencies to support student achievement.

Skills

Customer service

Communication with parents

Driving

Community knowledge

Education

Associate’s Degree or ParaPro test

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Full-Time and Permanent; 6.5 Hours/Day; 183 Days/Year; 10 Months/Year; Grade HH

This is a grant-funded position.

General Responsibilities

This position is responsible for providing instructional support services and training to parents of Norfolk Public School’s children. The purpose of this position is to create a partnership between home and school that will result in parents who are better prepared and more confident in their quest to help their children succeed in school. This position requires homes visits, organizing meetings and workshops, and provides training to enhance the parent’s ability to support their children in school. Please be advised that this position is grant-funded.

Education and Experience

Requires an Associate’s Degree or successful completion of the ParaPro test administered by the Department of Education; and 2 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. At least two years of customer service experience preferred. Requires a valid driver’s license.

Essential Job Functions

• Must be willing to drive in neighborhoods associated with the school district.
• Good knowledge of the community and areas served by the assigned school;
• Some knowledge of the instructional programs, school requirements, and community resources;
• Requires the ability to establish and maintain rapport with students, parents, school personnel, and resource persons in the community.
• Must maintain a positive link between family members and school personnel.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively with parents, students, school personnel and resource persons in the community.
• Must be able to work cooperatively with parents who may be reluctant to intervene with school personnel.
• Provides instructional support services and training to parents of Norfolk Public Schools children.
• The purpose of this position is to create a partnership between the home and school that will result in parents who are better prepared, thus more confident in their quest to help their children succeed in school.
• An employee in this position makes homes visits, organizes meetings and workshops, and provides training to enhance the parent’s ability to support their children in school.
• Work is performed under direct supervision of a building administrator and additional supervision and in-service training through the Office of Early Learning/Title I.
• Arranges and/or conducts parent conferences.
• Maintains a daily log and completes accountability reports as required.
• Schedules, arranges, prepares, conducts workshops for parents and/or school staff.
• Assess with school volunteer or student’s mentorship programs.
• Makes home visits to discuss student behavior and to discuss how parents can help students at home.
• Works with and through community agencies to improve student academic performance.
• Observes and reviews student school performance.
• Calls parents when student are absent from school.
• Arranges make-up assignments for parents when students are out.
• Collaborates with teachers when students are absent from school.
• Ensures all reports are submitted in a timely manner and in accordance with Family Involvement Plan, Spending Plan, Parent Compact, Parental Involvement Policy, and Monthly Reports.
• Facilitates Math Night and Reading Night for parents each school year.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Family Engagement Specialist

Norfolk Public School District VARIOUS - Norfolk, Virginia

This job is also posted in Norfolk Public Schools

Job Details

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $20.38 to $29.11 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

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