Preschool Family Engagement Specialist 2025-26

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The position ofPreschool Family Engagement Specialist is responsible for providing comprehensive and integrated family support services to enrolled families.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

Develops relationships with families that are positive and goaldirected.
Demonstrates acceptance of all types of family groupings and use materials that reflect nontraditional families.
Establishes mutual trust with families.
Identifies and assesses family strengths and goals.
Links families to community resources.
Engages families in program activities.
Coaches families toward selfsufficiency.
Increases the familys knowledge of parenting school participation and leadership.
Cultivates community partnerships.
May act as family support lead and provide training to family support staff.
Participates in ongoing family support webinars trainings and meetings.
Develops and engages with families in the implementation of curricula
Communicates effectively with staff parents school personnel community/regulatory agencies.
Develops strategies for parent involvement through volunteer opportunities family nights and other activities.
Maintains required records.
Attends professional development trainings.
Ensures adherence to state requirements as applicable.
Performs other jobrelated duties as assigned.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports directly to and is supervised by Early Learning Coordinator

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):

Required: (Must meet one of the following qualifications)

Employment in the same position in the same agency before July 1 1999 or
An associates or higher degree with the equivalent of 30 college quarter credits of adult education human development human services family support social work early childhood education child development psychology or another field directly related to their job responsibilities or
A DCYFapproved credential from a comprehensive and competencybased Family/Social Service training program or
Home visitor Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential from the Council of Professional Recognition

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (positions in this class typically require):

Valid First Aid and CPR certification
Registration in state electronic workforce registry (Merit)
Completion of Department of Early Learning background check; TB test;
Complete all applicable training requirements.
Must maintain flexible hours to provide services when parents are available.

KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry):

Understands family and relationship development cycles.
Recognizes influences of diversity and culture.
Knowledgeable of families as systems.
Knowledge of community resources for families
Washington State Department of Early Learning program requirements

SKILLS (position requirements at entry):

Possesses problemsolving and conflict resolution skills with children and adults
Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to exercise sound independent judgement
Ability to organize and complete tasks
Works effectively with children parents and coworkers as a member of a team
Demonstrates multicultural sensitivity with the ability to effectively and collaboratively work with diverse populations
Ability to perform all duties in accordance with all applicable Board policies and district and legal requirements
Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: stooping kneeling crouching reaching standing walking pushing pulling lifting finger dexterity grasping talking hearing seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts odors chemicals extreme temperatures inadequate lighting workspace restrictions and intense noises.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

AISP pay range D $30.67/hr to $32.62/hr (starting at $30.67/hr) 40 hours per week (8am to 4:30pm MF) for a 192day annual position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Medical dental vision longterm disability and lifeinsurance eligibility is based upon 630 hours worked within a school year. Retirement provided through Washington State Department of Retirement Systems.

NOTE:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed. The successful candidate for this position must be fingerprinted. Employment is contingent upon clearance by Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Bellevue School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race creed religion color national origin age veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression or identity disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Racial Discrimination and Gender Expression or Identity Discrimination:
Civil Rights/Nondiscrimination Compliance Coordinator Nancy Pham (425)or

Sexbased Discrimination including Sexual Harassment:
Title IX Coordinator: Jeff Lowell (425)or

Disability Discrimination:
Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Karen Dejong (425)or

Mailing address for all three: 12111 NE 1st Street Bellevue WA 98005.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority