After School Program: Bilingual Family Liaison

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) • San Francisco, CA

4d • $26 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) is looking for energetic, highly motivated individuals to work in our Beacon program. Under the direction of the Student, Family and Community Support Department, the Family Liaison supports and advocates for families by enlisting family engagement in student academic success; by working with families in identifying and achieving academic goals; by accessing support services; by developing training opportunities and facilitating positive family, school, and SFUSD relationships and communication. The Family Liaison creates authentic and diverse involvement opportunities for all families to contribute to their school community. We are looking to hire an individual who is passionate about advocating for all families in the school community and developing a comprehensive student and family support program.

Requirements

• Four (4) years of college-level coursework. (30 semester units or 48 quarter units equal one year)
• Two (2) years of verifiable experience (one year = 285 hours) of paid or volunteer work in the community with a culturally, ethnically, and socio-economically diverse population of parents of public school students. Such experience should include programming or activities planning and coordination, and parent education.
• Must be Bilingual in English, Cantonese and Mandarin
• Must pass a criminal background check and TB test clearance
• Must be punctual and reliable
• Must be able to work every day during school hours and commit to a full academic school year required for the position
• Must have experience working with youth and their families
• Must have a general knowledge base of core elementary and middle school subjects
• Must possess strong classroom and behavioral management skills
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Must be able to communicate openly in a professional manner with students, parents, community partners, and after-school and school-day staff
• Must maintain confidentiality and demonstrate a high degree of integrity
• Ability to speak in Cantonese and/or Mandarin
• Ability to read and write in Chinese
• Ability to travel to required meetings, and must have a clean driving record and insurance if using a personal vehicle
• Ability to work with Excel/Microsoft Office and web-based programs
• Ability to perform basic administrative tasks and keep detailed records
• Ability to be punctual and reliable
• Ability to commit to a full Academic Year
• A commitment to and strong belief in BACR’s Mission, Organizational Values, and Best Practices
• An ability to maintain goals and priorities when dealing with varying challenges
• Able to be flexible in working with people and groups of differing viewpoints
• A strong dedication to the overall school community
• A sense of creativity and enthusiasm

Nice To Haves

• some evenings and weekend work may be required to support family workshops, school-wide activities or district events.

Responsibilities

• Help the school community develop a family-friendly school climate amongst staff, students, and families.
• Develop programs and activities designed to engage families in improving student achievement.
• Support staff and families to develop strong academic partnerships.
• Enhance communication between families, the school and the district.
• Develop and implement effective family involvement strategies to empower families as key decision makers in school governance committees such as: School Site Council & English Learner Advisory Council.
• Coordinate and support school-wide governance councils and committees.
• Promote and participate in school/district activities and programs for families.
• Recruit partners to join the school’s family involvement program.
• Organize, implement, coordinate, and present family education workshops and training sessions.
• Prepare and disseminate newsletters and other school communication materials for school communities.
• Develop volunteer activities at the school site, including coordinating family leaders, room parents, volunteers, etc.
• Collect and evaluate the data on family involvement activities.
• Provide support resources and referrals to families as needed.
• Prepare monthly family engagement plans and maintain records on program activities.
• Maintain a monthly Data Director log with focal families at the school site.
• Attend monthly professional development sessions, which are organized and led by the central office.
• Report monthly activities and goals to school staff and community partners

Benefits

• Pay rate: $26.00- $29.00 an hour, based on regional grant funding and experience
• Up to 16 paid BACR holidays and 25 school holidays per year
• Stepping stone into a career in education, leadership, advocacy, social entrepreneurship, and social justice
• Employee assistance program, medical, dental, vision, wellness program, life insurance, flexible spending account, transit and parking flexible spending accounts for commuting expenses, 403b plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree