Parent and Community Engagement Specialist - Mildred Lavizzo Elementary School

Metropolitan Family Services; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Family Services is seeking a compassionate Parent and Community Engagement Specialist to join our Calumet Center team in Chicago, IL. The role focuses on developing services for parents and families, coordinating outreach, and building partnerships to support youth and families served by the Out-of-School-Time program.

The position requires a High School diploma and 2+ years of relevant experience, with a strong emphasis on interpersonal skills and community collaboration.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• 2+ years of experience working with children and families is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Assist Out of School Coordinator in service plan development and analyze parent needs.
• Plan and implement programs to support parent and family engagement.
• Maintain a detailed schedule of parent/family classes.
• Provide outreach to parents, families, and the community for activities with the Out-of-School-Time Program.
• Coordinate community outreach and maintain relationships with stakeholders and partners.
• Collaborate with the Out of School Coordinator and community organizations to facilitate opportunities for parents and families.
• Maintain records of Parent/Family Activities and enter attendance in the database.
• Develop and maintain a Resource Library to assist families in need.
• Support planning of field trips that promote parent engagement.
• Attend agency meetings and program meetings and parent meetings at the school.

Skills

Interpersonal & communication

Administrative & organizational skills

Diversity awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Parent and Community Engagement Specialist - Mildred Lavizzo Elementary School

Locations

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Calumet
Chicago, IL 60628, USA

• On-site
• Community Schools
• Full-Time

Description

If asked to describe the culture at Metropolitan Family Services, we could do that in one word: COMMUNITY! Reflected in both our internal culture as well as through the services we provide, community is at the heart of all we do.

Metropolitan Family Services(MFS) empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Are you looking to have an impact on more than just a company’s bottom line? Then we’d love to hear from you!

We are seeking compassionate and motivated Parent and Community Engagement Specialist to join our Calumet Center team!

SALARY: The average starting salary for full-time positions will fall in the range of $44,000 to $49,000 annually . Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist Out of School Coordinator in the service plan development of parent/family services. Review data collected to analyze parent/family needs.
• Plan and implement program(s) to support parent and family engagement.
• Maintain a detailed parent/family class schedule.
• Provide ongoing outreach to parents, families, and the community for parent/family activities with the Out-of-School-Time Program.
• Coordinate community outreach efforts, maintaining strong relationships with community stakeholders and partners.
• Collaborate with the Out of School Coordinator and community organizations to facilitate opportunities for parents and families related to their needs.
• Maintain accurate records of Parent/Family Activities and enter attendance on electronic database.
• Develop and maintain a Resource Library to assist families in need.
• Support the Out of School Coordinator in the planning of field trips that promote parent engagement.
• Attend agency meetings and trainings, Out of School Time Program meetings, and parent meetings at the school.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED, required.
• 2+ years of experience working with children and families, required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to work well with people of diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Satisfactorily pass all screenings and criminal background checks.

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVLE REQUIREMENTS:

• Driving for work preferred with a personally owned vehicle

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and viewing a computer terminal.

Some highlights include:

• Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, and Vision Coverage.
• Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date.
• FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members.
• Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.

Some of the above benefits are available for part-time and temporary workers, but not all. Be sure to inquire upon your hire as to which benefits apply to you.

MORE ABOUT US:

Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,970 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs, and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Organizational Skills Advanced

Intermediate

Excel Novice

PowerPoint Novice

Word Novice

Verbal and Written Communication Novice

Interpersonal Skills Novice

Behaviors

Preferred

Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

Self-Starter : Inspired to perform without outside help

Flexibility : Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

Experience

Preferred

2 years: • 2+ years of experience working with children and families.

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