After School Program: Family Engagement Coordinator (FSK ES)

Under the direction of the Site Coordinator, the Family Engagement Coordinator 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 school district relationships and communication. The FEC creates authentic and diverse involvement opportunities for all families to contribute to their school community.

The FEC plays a key role in strengthening family engagement and relationships during both the school day and afterschool program. This position supports and advocates for families by fostering meaningful involvement in student success, helping identify and achieve academic goals, connecting families with support services, and creating training opportunities. The FEC also works to build strong, positive communication between families, schools, and SFUSD, ensuring authentic and inclusive opportunities for all families to actively contribute to their school community.

Benefits:

• Pay rate: $27.00- $29.00 an hour, non exempt/Full-time 30 hours a week, year-round
• 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 

Qualifications: 

• Associate Degree or higher; alternatively, completion of at least  48 or more college units, or a  passing score on the  Instructional Aide Exam 
• Successful completion of a  criminal background check and TB test clearance 
• 3 years of experience in a K-12 setting, or other youth lead program 
• Proficiency in technology & computer applications (Word, email, Google Drive, etc.)
• Must be able to communicate openly, professionally and maintain confidentiality at all times
• Available full-time, Monday through Friday
• Willing to commit to a full academic  school year 
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds, and be capable of standing and walking for extended periods of time
• Bilingual (written and verbal) in English and Mandarin/Cantonese OR Spanish is preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively in English with students and families
• Basic English reading proficiency to support students' academic development, enrichment offerings, and school day alignment

Duties and Responsibilities

• Organize, implement, coordinate and present family education workshops and training sessions.
• Help the school community develop a family-friendly school climate amongst staff, students, and families.
• Support staff and families to develop strong academic partnerships.
• Enhance communication between families, 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.
• Develop volunteer activities at the school site, including coordinating family leaders, room parents, volunteers, etc.
• Develop and implement a variety of family socials over the school year
• Promote and participate in school/district activities and programs for families.
• Open House
• Back to School Night
• Grade Level Picnics
• Orientation
• School Tours
• Collect and evaluate the data of family involvement activities.
• Provide support resources and referrals to families as needed.
• Provide support to the Beacon program as needed including but not limited to:
• After-school program support
• Safety and Support
• Observations of program
• Prepare monthly family engagement plans and maintain records on program activities.
• Maintain monthly Data Director log with focal families at school site.
• Attend any relevant PLC meetings. This could be schools CCT or SST Meetings
• As needed, report monthly activities and goals to school staff and community partners.
• Contact outside community agencies for the purpose of seeking resources and activities that will increase the participation of families in school and parent training opportunities. Develop meaningful partnerships with outside agencies and share their services with all FSK families. 
• Develop programs and activities designed to engage families in improving student achievement.
• Coordinate and support school wide governance councils and committees.
• Recruit partners to become part of the school’s family involvement program.
• Prepare and disseminate newsletters and other school communication materials for school communities. Provide support resources and referrals to families as needed.
• Provide clarification/translation of district, and school documents designed to inform parents such as letters, bulletins, announcements, calendars, notices, web page information, articles, flyers, newsletters, community resources communication, curricular, technology, food services communication, special education, etc.

Work Location:
Positions are available at the following school sites in San Francisco:

• Francis Scott Key Elementary School