INTERNAL-Summer School Elementary - Family Involvement Coordinator

Clover Park School District•Lakewood, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction of the building administrator and with direction from the Accelerated Schools Coach, assists the families of students in accessing community services. Develops a program for increasing family involvement in school activities and assists staff in meeting the needs of all students.

Requirements

High school diploma or it’s recognized equivalent (GED) and; two years of study at an institution of higher education (72 quarter hours); OR an associate’s degree (or higher); OR a passing score on a state or local assessment.
Ability to identify family strengths and plan/advocate around family goals.
Ability to plan, organize, schedule, and maintain program records.
Ability to communicate effectively and relate to students, families, community members from diverse backgrounds, and staff.
Ability to build relationships and collaborate with social service agencies.
Interest and ability to advocate with and on behalf of low-income diverse families.
Ability to use computer for use in the classroom and to maintain program records.
Basic telephone and clerical skills.
First Aid and CPR card.
Completion of fingerprinting and background check.
Valid Washington State Driver’s License and access to personal vehicle with required insurance coverage.
Type 2 Driver's License for the transportation of students.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree in Social Service or related field.
Two (2) years of experience in human services field.
Bilingual- SPANISH
Training or experience in counseling.

Responsibilities

Develops and coordinates the Parent Center; maintains budget, supplies, equipment and schedules; publishes parent bulletin; coordinates activities and communicates with staff, specialists, administrators and parents.
Implements family outreach program; develops an effective system for communicating with parents, i.e., telephone contacts, making parents feel welcome at the school and/or home visits.
Plans and organizes ongoing training to assist parental involvement in children’s school life.
Uses surveys and other means to determine how parents and staff can best serve children.
Facilitates parent/family networks.
Serves as liaison between families and community social service agencies.
Supports PTSA in efforts of fund raising, food drives, clothing bank, etc.
Serves on family assistance team or cadre and other committees as required.
Consults and works with Student Assistance Team.
Collaborates with school discipline committee, counselor and staff.
Develops written guidelines to define roles of various members of the educational community to maintain open channels of communication.
Maintains program data and statistics; provides reports as requested; maintains a file on the languages spoken by each family and volunteer translators that will assist with family-school communication.
Provides clerical support for training programs and information packets.
Assists teachers with planning and implementing accelerated learning activities for students in the areas of language arts, reading and math.
Assists teachers or prepares learning materials as requested.
Assists teachers in the evaluation and assessment of students.
May supervise students in playground activities.
Performs other essential functions as assigned.