Family Education Coordinator (SY25-26)
Family Education Coordinator (SY25-26)
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Reports to:Family School Engagement Practice Director
Job Description:The Office of Advancement promotes welcoming environments in BPS builds capacity for authentic engagement and supports effective partnerships among students families schools and the community to ensure student readiness and achievement from birth to graduation. As part of the Parent University team the Family Education Coordinator focuses on building the capacity of both families and schools. Working with families the Coordinator will equip and empower them to effectively support their childs learning. The Coordinator will work primarily with elementary and middle schools to provide opportunities and interactive activities to engage families directly around the curriculum and student learning. The Family Education Coordinator will develop and deliver parent-focused curricula based on the BPS Learning Standards including a train-the-trainer curriculum to build the school and community-based organization capacity to deliver similar programming.
The Family Education Coordinator will identify and develop tools to support the capacity building efforts of families and schools to collaborate and connect around student learning and outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a deep knowledge of family and student engagement research and demonstrated success in the practical application of the research particularly as it relates to implementing strategies that make the connection between engagement and improved student outcomes. This position will also work in collaboration with BPS Academics Office to ensure alignment with BPS Learning Standards.
Responsibilities:
- Promote the BPS vision for family and student engagement within the Boston Public Schools and greater Boston community;
- Develop manage and facilitate innovative approaches to engaging families in childrens math and literacy learning at the elementary level; including parent-child approaches to learning;
- Work with the team members to develop appropriate family education offerings and strategies for middle and high schools;
- Work with Family Education Coordinators to develop and facilitate innovative approaches to engaging families in parent leadership and advocacy classes that support student learning
- Work with the BPS Academics Office to develop and teach classes for families based on the BPS Learning Standards using proven principles and methodologies for teaching adult learners;
- Develop and deliver ESOL curriculum that integrates family engagement strategies and technology for ELL families;
- Lead and support the Parent University Collaborative partners to meet their goals and sustainability plan for the family education work.
- Serve as a resource for all Office of Advancement teams Engagement Facilitators parent coordinators teachers and school staff to help families understand BPS curriculum;
- Lead the development of multi-session professional learning and Train the Trainer model for school-based engagement staff (CFCs family liaisons parent coordinators etc.) to build internal capacity to offer parent workshops related to BPS curriculum;
- Identify best practice and high impact strategies that link family and student engagement to learning and develop tools for both families and schools to support effective implementation of strategies;
- Support the development of Parent University offerings focused on building parent capacity to understand the BPS Learning Standards and support learning at home;
- Leverage various types of social media (e.g. Facebook Twitter webinars Youtube videos cable television etc.) to further learning for all parent populations.
- Provide technical assistance to other districts on family engagement strategies.
- Perform other related duties as requested by the Director.
Qualifications - Required:
- Bachelors degree in education or related field or commensurate experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated experience in program design and curriculum development
- Background in adult education with previous experience teaching adults
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks projects and demands and meet deadlines
- Ability to work effectively with culturally linguistically racially socioeconomically and religiously diverse populations and to successfully teach and adapt to all learning styles
- Demonstrated success working with families from historically marginalized populations
- Proficiency with MS Office especially MS Word Excel PowerPoint and Google and other applicable software
- Strong organization and planning skills and attention to detail
- Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment
Qualifications - Preferred:
- Experience working with families in an urban setting
- Bilingual (Spanish Haitian Creole Cape Verdean Somali Chinese or Vietnamese preferred)
- Experience coordinating and programming a technology center
- Knowledge of BPS curricula and instructional practices
This position requires flexibility that will include working evenings and weekends.
This position is subject to the City of Boston residency ordinance.
Terms:Managerial C42. City of Boston Residency is Required.
The Boston Public Schools in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies does not discriminate in its programs facilities or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race color age criminal record (inquiries only) disability homelessness sex/gender gender identity religion national origin ancestry sexual orientation genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation threat or harassment that demeans individuals dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
