#3072 Family Engagement Coordinator

Biddeford Schools are seeking a Family Engagement Job Details:Starting ASAPAble to work additional hours as needed including flexibility before and after the traditional school day and occasional evening commitments to facilitate translation and communication for newcomer familiesThe purpose of this position is tolead the Welcome Center in support of newcomers those experiencing housing instability and students affected by trauma in the Biddeford Dayton and Saco School communities. The successful candidate will coordinate with departments including multilingual teachers resiliency coordinators and guidance staff and serve as the districts state-registered homeless liaison. The successful candidate is an ambitious professional who seeks a career in educational leadership and potentially deepens the bench for the school departments served by the Welcome Description:We expect staff and students to embrace challenges and strive to attain excellence while exemplifying Tiger PRIDE: Perseverance Respect Integrity Dependability and the Biddeford School Departments Three Pillars of Commitment to Students and ResponsibilitiesPlanning and PreparationProvides planning and preparation for newcomer students in educational as an in-school resource for newcomer students and their for new programming and helps integrate existing to the districts strategic planningHelps develop a self-sustaining budget that relies (in part) on grant and private foundation funding to grow and high expectations while removing barriers for students to access learning and supporting growth in social and emotional strong relationships with students and families in order to strengthen the learning experience for a climate of respect and engagement for students and with staff who serve the Welcome Center full- or part-timeManages relationships and reporting with subcontractors community partners grantors the Department of Education and other stakeholdersDelivery of InformationProvide direct support to newcomer students and families in an effort to improve communication and school engagement and remove potential barriers to educational students through learning opportunities that help bridge the gap between current understanding and grade-level a wide variety of strategies materials technology and applications to accelerate student with the districts communication staff to ensure that target families are served and that the community at large recognizes the value proposition of the Welcome CenterMonitoring and AssessmentEnsure accurate and complete documentation paperwork and data entry is maintained at use technology to maximize efficiency and quality of work during the planning implementation and completion of projects and maintains student records and anticipated needs trends operational efficiencies (and deficits) with Senior and Community OutreachAdvocate for equitable access to services for homeless families with general assistance programs housing coalitions employment opportunities and free or reduced-cost legal medical and dental in home and community visits provide translation for families and students as needed to support service meetings and proactively facilitate other activities that bridge the home and school connection between families and collaboratively and builds strong communication with school and agency counselors teachers administrators parents and related service providers in the overall educational plan for newcomer ResponsibilitiesBuild and maintain positive relationships with community agencies social service organizations and schools that serve newcomers to appropriate staff and existing community resources information and social services based on immediate newcomers with meetings phone calls and documents associated with the School accurate and complete documentation paperwork and data entry is maintained at all data reports and program updates to Senior Leadership and districts Boards as and experience :Bachelors degree required Masters degree preferred. Professional or personal experience navigating cultural differences is a Criminal History Records CheckPreference will be given to applicants with experience working with vulnerable youth and families particularly those who struggle with consistent housing and who endeavor to navigate enrollment in schools and integrate into communities.A successful candidate is able to work independently when required but is a skillful collaborator who can straddle academic departments city departments community partners and other with grant writing is preferred but not in at least one language in addition to English is and Work in the Biddeford Maine CommunityLocated along the Atlantic coastline with miles of beachesViews of the Saco River to its westLess than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland AreaLess than two hours north of to a growing population of diverse residentsPicturesque downtownThriving economyMany recreational opportunities including fishing hiking biking public parks and kayakingEqual OpportunityThe School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student bodys School Departments selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities the strongest commitment to quality education and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program. Selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion ancestry or national origin age marital status disability or genetic information and any other state or federal prohibitions. For the purpose of this policy sexual orientation means a persons actual or perceived heterosexuality bisexuality homosexuality or gender identity or Background CheckAll employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at see other Job Openings at :Biddeford Schools Dayton SchoolSouthern Maine Administrative Collaborative

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