Director of FamilyCommunity Engagement

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description.

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Family and Community District Liaison will be responsible for supporting the Districtwide Family Support system. The position is responsible for improving relationships between students parents families and civic organizations while increasing the number of opportunities for services to our constituents. The Director shall promote the importance of parent family and community involvement in the education process; provide information on services available to eligible students and families; convey information regarding school and/or district activities and procedures; and provide the community with an opportunity for input.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assist students staff teachers parents and community members for the purpose of providing and/or conveying information and other services required by parents/families or teachers.
• Conduct parent/family meetings to gain information and/or discuss needs and challenges involving students and families.
• Coordinate with community leaders and organizations to build resources and increase community engagement
• Organize various activities (e.g. presentations forums ) to provide support to the community schools students and families.
• Work with the individual campuses to implement activities at the school which will positively impact student achievement.
• Identify develop and evaluate outreach strategies based on FCPSs Strategic Plan market characteristics and cost.
• Bring a focus of equity and access to outreach and advocacy as it relates to the FCPS community.
• Identify community-based resources that could be used to facilitate coordination of family involvement with school staff by surveying families and school staff to determine strengths and weaknesses of family involvement throughout the district.
• Oversee and coordinate the startup and operation of the FCPS Family Welcome
• Work collaboratively with the Department of Public Engagement to generate publicity for the Family Welcome
• Oversee coordination of the partnerships and volunteer
• Coordinate regular meetings with School FRYSC Coordinators to facilitate services to
• Identify community-based resources that could be used to facilitate coordination of family involvement with school staff by having the Family Involvement committee of each school review community organizations in the neighborhoods near their school site and open discussion with them about ongoing partnering opportunities.
• Identify community-based resources that could be used to facilitate coordination of family involvement with school staff by making use of television newspapers radio transportation services libraries faith-based organizations community service organizations universities to run an extensive Public Relations campaign to make the entire school district aware of the need for community support as well as the current programs available for families in our district.
• Support the joint parent/teacher culturally responsive training to involve parents with diversity training in conjunction with already existing
• Develop a directory of methods (strategies activities programs) for contacting and engaging families in the district by compiling a list of parent engagement strategies based on school/family/neighborhood demographics feedback from parent surveys etc.
• Develop and implement workshops seminars and forums which address timely topics such as parent/teacher conferences primary program school reform issues strengthening parents knowledge and skills as teachers of their own children helping parents better interact with schools and school
• Provide education related to school governance for parents by providing training that qualifies parents to serve on councils by encouraging issue-based SBDM elections curriculum budget activities
• Assist schools in the development of the Family/Community component of their school improvement plan.
• Work with schools on initiatives to reach underrepresented parents in efforts to close the achievement gap.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular attendance.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Principles and procedures associated with professional communications services
• Methods of appropriate communication and media selection to communicate with diverse socio-economic population
• Modern management methods and techniques
• District department-school site relations
• Parental involvement in the educational process

Ability to:

• Communicate with others and build positive trusting and effective interpersonal relationships
• Make recommendations and decisions and be responsible for those decisions
• Perceive organizational implications of recommendations made by senior management staff
• Communicate effectively both orrally and writing

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in education communications counseling or related field
• Masters degree preferred

Licenses or Certifications:

• Teaching certificate preferred

Special Requirements:

• Bilingual preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is performed while standing sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech vision and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending squatting crawling climbing reaching
• Requires the ability to lift carry push or pull light weights
• Requires attendance at all hours of day/night to oversee requirements of the division

The Fayette County Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Superintendent shall adhere to a policy of equal employment opportunity in all personnel matters. No person shall be subjected to discrimination in regard to employment retention promotion demotion transfer or dismissal because of race color religion sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity) genetic information national or ethnic origin political affiliation age or disabling condition or limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions.

Required Experience:

Director