Family Engagement Coordinator – Parent Partner Program at Mission High School

Planning, Communication, and Coordination

Manage a dedicated caseload of families, providing intensive support to remove barriers to attendance (food, housing, transportation)
Coordinate communication between the school and families about resources and engagement opportunities available from the District and the community at large
Support school-family communication, including newsletters, school website, etc.
Support parent involvement in school governance groups, such as School Site Council (SSC), English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) and/or African American Parent Advisory Committee (AAPAC)
Coordinate, support and collaborate with Care Team to find and distribute resources among families of focal groups: Newcomer families, Students with IEPs, and AAPAC
Provide staffing for parent events and/or recruiting parent volunteers to support

Capacity-building and Professional Development Support

Contribute to Professional Learning Circles by participating regularly in meetings & trainings with school staff and after-school staff
Support school & after-school staff (via participating in 1-on-1 or group meetings and trainings) to more effectively establish and leverage relationships with families to support student learning objectives
Participate in and co-facilitate monthly Family Engagement Team meetings to coordinate all family engagement efforts
Participate in planning meetings and facilitate parent communication during the school year

1-on-1 Support for Families

During regular office hours, during pre-scheduled appointment times and/or immediately following parent workshops or meetings, meet with families 1-on-1 to provide support (often assisting with technological challenges)
Topics that parents will need support will include:
Navigating the school district's online portal for receiving school communications and sending/receiving important documents (ParentVue)
Applying for free and reduced-price lunch
Accessing free community resources
Emergency cards update
SchoolCafe

Meetings and Coordination

Weekly meetings with Parent Partner Program Director for updates and work plan goals
With training and support from the Parent Partner Program team, responsible for co-facilitating trainings and curriculum during monthly Parent Partner Program meetings every 1st Tuesday of the month
Attend monthly DELAC, AAPAC and Family Engagement/Family Liaison SFUSD trainings to support the greater school community

Required Qualifications

Bilingual Spanish/English fluency required for Family Engagement Coordinator positions
Qualified applicants must have work experience or lived experience in Latinx immigrant and/or parent communities
Must be a strong independent worker and demonstrate excellent strategic analysis
Must have excellent organizational and time management skills
Current CPR certification (or attained within 2 months of employment)
TB test clearance mandatory prior to hire
Some weekends and evenings required

Benefits Package:  includes fully paid Medical, Dental, and Vision; access to Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits, as well as access to 403(b) account at time of hire. We also offer an employer contribution for eligible staff* (eligibility to be explained at time of hire). In addition, we offer 13 paid holidays per year, as well as 8 personal hours per year and accrue PTO. Accrual rates depend on length of employment with Mission Graduates.