2026/2027 School Year Family Services Coordinator

                        Lawrence Family Development Charter School

                                                                                             www.lfdcs.org

                                                                       Strengthening families…building community

The Family Services Coordinator is responsible for managing the administrative tasks that support students and families. The Family Services Coordinator shall be responsible for carrying out the parent involvement required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Transportation 
  
  
  
  • Provide oversight and supervision of all student public and private transportation. 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Coordinate and schedule transportation for arrival and dismissal with identified providers.  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Provide daily oversight of the school transportation program; handle parent issues related to transportation; and work with transportation providers and Heads of Schools regarding operational details and strategic communication to parents. 
  
  
  
   


• Enrollment 
  
  
  
  • Lead planning and advertising of the annual enrollment lottery. 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Manage school recruitment and enrollment in the application process 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Maintaining the waiting list and assuring compliance with the school’s enrollment policy and requirements for charter school enrollment, which is monitored by MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Conduct the annual enrollment lottery  
  
  
  
   
  


• Fundraising 
  
  
  
  • Organize fundraising activities such as Jeans Days, Red Sox Shirt Days, Spring Raffle, etc. 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Collaborate with outside providers to conduct fundraising campaigns 
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Administration
  
  
  
  
  • Evaluation and management of Parent Liaisons  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Coordinate and oversee preparation and distribution of all school-wide notices and mailings to parents. 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Guide the Family Liaisons with the details involved in distribution, collection, and compilation of the data from the annual parent survey. 
  
  
  
   


• Advocacy 
  
  
  
  • Assist school administration with communication, mailings, trainings and meetings necessary to meet parent involvement goals  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Lead efforts to identify and recruit family advocates to participate in ongoing advocacy efforts 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Coordinate opportunities for families to engage with the legislators who represent the school and the families served at the school 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Maintain connection and communication with family advocates
  
  
  
  

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual English and Spanish required, excellent writing and speaking skills in Spanish and English.


• Ability to translate verbally and in writing. 


• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred 


• Demonstrates excellent communication skills (oral and written)


• Demonstrates management, interpersonal and organizational skills 


• Demonstrates a high level of technology uses such as Google Suite and Microsoft Office. 


• Experience working with parents and stakeholders in a school setting 
  
  

Schedule: Full-Time, Full-Year Position (260 days); 3 weeks of vacation

Reports to: Principal

Lawrence Family Development Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.