Family Engagement Coordinator

Alma del Mar Charter School•New Bedford, MA

2d•$55,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Alma del Mar is a K-8 charter school dedicated to preparing scholars for college and fostering service-minded leadership through a demanding yet supportive, content-rich educational environment. As an Expeditionary Learning school, Alma del Mar emphasizes a three-dimensional vision of student achievement, encompassing mastery of knowledge and skills, character development, and high-quality student work. Located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the school has a strong track record of academic success, outperforming district peers and achieving national recognition for its work with English Language Learners. The Family Engagement Coordinator is a vital part of the Family Engagement Team, focused on cultivating positive relationships among families, scholars, and staff within the Alma community. This role involves supporting campus leaders in their family engagement initiatives, providing targeted interventions for scholars and families needing extra assistance, and facilitating effective communication and relationship-building between families and school staff. The coordinator will also share crucial information, resources, and insights from the New Bedford community to inform the school's efforts.

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
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