Program Specialist – 21st Century Community Learning Centers

This position is pending grant and board approval.

Job Title: Program Specialist 21st Century Community Learning Centers

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Reports to: Program Director

Pay Grade: Clerical Technical Pay Plan CT 5

Days: 202

Dept. /School: Federal and State Programs

This position is federally funded and is contingent upon the availability of grant funds. Continued employment is subject to annual funding program requirements and district needs.

Develop and implement comprehensive family engagement opportunities that strengthen family-school-community partnerships and support student academic achievement attendance participation in after-school programming and social-emotional growth. Collaborate with campus staff families and community partners to promote meaningful family involvement in 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) after-school and summer enrichment activities ensuring families are engaged as active partners in student success.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required.
• Experience in family engagement community outreach or education.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Able to effectively model instructional techniques and behavior management methods
• Strong communication and organizational skills in written and oral forms
• Proficient computer (PCs and/or MACs) and electronic application including desktop and file management word processing and spreadsheet skills

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Family Engagement Programming

• Develop after-school family engagement plans aligned to grant goals.
• Organize family literacy STEM college and career readiness and parent education events.
• Coordinate workshops that build family capacity to support student learning.
• Promote attendance and participation in family engagement activities.

Outreach and Communication

• Serve as liaison between families campuses and community partners.
• Maintain regular communication with participating families.
• Develop newsletters flyers social media content and promotional materials.
• Assist families in accessing community resources and support services.

Community Partnerships

• Coordinate community agencies businesses and nonprofit organizations that provide services to families.
• Develop volunteer opportunities and community involvement initiatives.

Data Collection and Reporting

• Track family participation and engagement metrics.
• Collect required documentation and evaluation data.
• Prepare reports demonstrating program outcomes.

Staff Support

• Support Campus Leads in implementing family engagement activities.
• Provide training and technical assistance on family engagement best practices.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Regular district-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned
• Moderate lifting and carrying

Application Procedures: District employees and outside applicants must provide the following by deadline:

• Letter of interest by deadline
• Current resume stating applicants education and experience by deadline
• Completed online application must be on file in the Human Resources Department

Not all applicants will be interviewed. Your resume letter of interest and other available information will be considered in the screening process. On site interviews only.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

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Required Experience:

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