Family Engagement Coordinator

Alma del Mar Charter School • New Bedford, MA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Alma del Mar is a K-8 charter school committed to preparing scholars for college and leadership through a rigorous and supportive educational environment. As an Expeditionary Learning school, Alma focuses on knowledge, character, and high-quality work. Located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the school has a strong track record of academic achievement, particularly for English Language Learners. The Family Engagement Coordinator is a vital part of the Family Engagement Team, responsible for building strong connections among families, scholars, and staff. This role supports campus leaders in family engagement initiatives, provides interventions for scholars and families needing extra support, and facilitates positive communication between families and school staff. The coordinator also shares insights from the New Bedford community with Alma staff to enhance their work.

Requirements

• Experience working or volunteering in a school setting
• Proven ability to build relationships with diverse families and community partners
• Growth mindset
• Infectious enthusiasm, when leading a team of volunteers
• Strong organization and follow through
• Bilingual in English/Spanish required
• Authorization to work in the United States is required
• English proficiency is required

Nice To Haves

• Show me the Outcomes: Filters every decision through the lens of potential impact on the school and our scholars.
• High Demand, High Support: Sets a high bar for self, colleagues and scholars.
• Oxygen Mask: Builds the kind of personal habits that support physical and mental health in order to be able to maintain consistently strong work and be a reliable colleague.
• Crew: Believes that working with a diverse crew --with a range of perspectives, backgrounds and communication styles– makes us stronger. Seeks to uncover and address personal biases and structural inequities.
• It's Your Ship: Takes responsibility for the success of their class
• Challenge, Challenge: Sees difficult problems as opportunities to increase capacity and grow skills. Seeks out, and improves through, feedback.
• Detail Orientation & Accuracy: Maintains high standards of precision and reliability
• Constructive Collaboration: Develops trust-based partnerships and collaborates effectively across schools, leadership teams, and external stakeholders
• Accountability & Professional Integrity: Operates with transparency, discretion, and strong ethical standards

Responsibilities

• Fostering Positive Family-School Partnership
• Represent family interests to the school and network leadership teams
• Coordinate with campus and network leaders on network-wide family communication, including creating flyers and ensuring written communication is clear and accessible in multiple languages
• Inform school and network leaders about community issues facing children and families in New Bedford that impact the Alma community, including immigration issues, homelessness, and food insecurity
• Assist with scholar recruitment and retention efforts
• Conduct the bi-annual Family Survey
• Provide operational support to the campuses, including front desk duties
• Family Meetings and Events
• Recruit and organize a team of parent volunteers at each of our two schools
• Facilitate PTO meetings, family workshops, and seasonal family events
• Support with interpretation and operations of all family-facing events, including family conferences, parent advisory councils, and after school academic events
• Promote local events to encourage staff to engage with the wider New Bedford community
• Operate the Alma del Mar Family Center, including maintaining a clean and welcoming environment and stocking uniforms, other clothing, and emergency supplies
• Case Management
• Manage a caseload of scholars and families in need, directly providing individualized support and interventions
• Refer families to local community resources, organizations, and programs
• Provide translation services for IEP and 504 meetings, discipline hearings, or other meetings for scholars and families on the caseload
• Respond to emergency or crisis situations, including housing displacement, family tragedy, and legal issues
• McKinney-Vento Liaison, including attending regional meetings, documenting cases of homelessness and foster care, supporting families with housing, and coordinating with campus leaders to secure transportation
• Support campus leaders in reducing chronic absenteeism

Benefits

• Paid sick, personal, and vacation days, as well as paid holidays and school winter break
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with PPO and HMO options
• Paid parental leave and short term disability available
• Multiple retirement options, including a 403(b) with matching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed