Student Community Engagement Specialist 7 Hours - District Wide

POSITION:Student & Community Engagement Specialist 3 Positions Available)

LOCATION:District Wide

HOURS:7Hours Per Day 8:30am 4:00pm)

CALENDAR: 193 Days Per Year; August June (will be prorated based on start date)

SALARY: $23.08 $31.95 Per Hour (Range G)

BENEFITS: PERS Medical Dental Vision Optional Insurances Paid Leaves Holiday Pay etc.

START DATE: March 31 2025 or when filled

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Openuntil filled

Two 2 positions are funded by the ODE Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (NHPI) Student Success Grant and one 1 position is funded by the the ODE Latinx Student Success Grant.

JOB PURPOSE STATEMENT(S): The position of Student and Community Engagement Specialist plays a critical role in enhancing cultural understanding and collaboration within the Centennial School District to strengthen the connection between the District students families and the community. This individual serves as a liaison and cultural/linguistic broker working to foster family engagement and support students academic and social achievement. The position involves actively engaging with families to support student success eliminate educational barriers offer resources and foster inclusive welcoming school environments.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Engage Community and Families:

  • Develop and improve partnerships between families teachers administrators and other school staff in support of learning.
  • Increase family participation in student learning and school activities.
  • Collaborate with educational staff on proactive outreach efforts to community and advocacy groups to promote student attendance and engagement.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with community organizations.
  • Facilitate or attend educational training and functions.

  Support for Families and Students:

  • Partner with families to increase support for students leading to academic success.
  • Conduct home visits to engage with families and provide tailored support.
  • Provide ongoing information referrals connection and advocacy for identified needs ensuring students and families have access to resources.
  • Develop student engagement strategies to reduce barriers to education.

  Coordinate and Monitor:

  • Coordinate efforts with school staff and attend designated school meetings to ensure alignment of community engagement initiatives.
  • Participate in ongoing professional learning and attend all required meetings as assigned.
  • Maintain effective documentation to ensure accurate tracking of community engagement efforts.
  • Monitor community engagement outcomes evaluate provide insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.

  Analyze Data for Improvement:

  • Monitor the success of community engagement efforts and collaborate with district and schoollevel teams.
  • Analyze data to evaluate and modify engagement techniques.

  Program Outreach and Relationship Building:

  • Identify culturally specific communities and organizations interested in forming partnerships with the district to increase student enrollment attendance engagement and academic outcomes.
  • Codevelop engagement plans with key community groups.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performother duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS QUALIFICATIONS:

• Skills Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

Skills:

• Bilingual/Multilingual reflective of the District community.
• Strong interpersonal skills: Comfort and skill in working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders including students families and community organizations.
• Conflict resolution skills: Ability to navigate and resolve conflicts effectively through communication and diplomacy.
• Technical skills: Proficiency with presentation software word processing and the ability to learn and use technology to innovate and increase efficiency.
• Independence and time management: Ability to work with minimal supervision prioritize tasks manage multiple projects and solve problems as they arise.
• Strong communication skills: Excellent written verbal and presentation skills with the ability to express complex ideas clearly and effectively.
• Skilled and experienced at working with youth and families.

Knowledge:

• Familiarity with the public school system: Knowledge of the American public school system and/or experience navigating postsecondary education.
• Knowledgeable about working with firstgeneration and/or underserved students.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Knowledge of racebased equitycentered education: Strong understanding of theory research and emerging practices.
• Knowledge of adult learning practices: Familiarity with effective strategies for teaching and engaging adult learners.

Abilities:

• Strong equity lens: A demonstrated commitment to enacting equity antioppressive practices and traumainformed care in all aspects of work.
• Selfstarter and creative problemsolver: Ability to initiate projects independently and find innovative solutions to challenges.
• Relationship builder: Strong ability to establish trust and build meaningful connections with students families staff and community partners.
• Partnershipbuilding experience: Experience in creating successful partnerships between community organizations schools or other groups.
• Professional development experience: At least three 3 years of experience designing and facilitating professional development specifically in race equity and antioppressive practices.

• Education Required: Associates degree or equivalent.
• Licenses Bonding and/or Testing Required: Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance (applicant agrees to assume cost upon offer of employment) valid drivers license. Required travel within the District and community.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Boards Policy on Evaluation of Support Staff Personnel.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority