Family Engagement Liaison

Family Outreach Liaison Job Description: The SJP2CA vision for family and student engagement is that every school will welcome every family and student, and actively engage them in student learning and school improvement. Families and communities are integral partners with schools in the educational and life success of our students. SJP2CA/TCA are seeking entrepreneurial and persistent influencers for 3 positions to serve alongside dedicated educators and administrators working to deliver on the promise of high-quality Catholic education. The Family Outreach Liaison will play a key role in building the capacity of educators by collaborating with families around student success, connecting families and schools in productive and concrete ways, and serve as an ambassador for new families interested in enrolling their child in Catholic school. General Summary: The Family Outreach Liaison is a school-based position responsible for building the capacity of schools to authentically engage families. The Liaison’s primary role is to develop family engagement systems and activities that create strong partnerships to support existing families and to outreach to new families. This position will work in conjunction with the principal and school staff, and alongside the City Connects Coordinator, to create a welcoming environment that values parents/guardians as full partners in the education and development of their children. The Liaison will serve as a bridge between school and home in ways that build trustful relationships, foster understanding, and relays of the needs of one to the other. As a member of the school staff, the Family Outreach Liaison will be responsible for achieving a set of benchmarks annually. Responsibilities: ●Promotes the Catholic school vision for family and student engagement within the schools and greater Boston communities; ●Develops preliminary/annual assessment of family engagement structures and activities that exist in the assigned school utilizing school climate survey results and other tools; ●Develops an individual work plan, with quantifiable deliverables, that detail the Liaison role in the implementation of the schools’ goals, including recruitment goal and a family/student engagement plan; ●Responds to concerns/issues raised by parents/guardians with empathy, and effectively follows through to resolution, and develops strategies for building the capacity of parents to become more effective advocates for themselves and their children; ●Manages outreach to families and students at risk of chronic absenteeism; ●In close collaboration with the school’s City Connects Coordinator, refers and assists families with internal school supports and/or outside agencies (e.g. state agencies, medical professionals, counselors, foundations, non-profit organizations, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the need of families are met; ●In association with tuition coordinators, provide support and technical assistance to families with completion of forms and applications for both in-school supports and out-of- school supports such as housing assistance; ●In association with the enrollment manager, develops benchmarks and referral systems for families interested in enrollment; ●Develop a plan that ensures consistent, effective, timely, and accessible communication with families in a variety of ways including their home languages; ●Collects, maintains and reports accurate data to document outcomes and impact of family engagement and outreach activities; ●Organizes family engagement events and workshops that address areas of interest and need for families such as: Open House, Back-to School Nights, effective parent-teacher conferences, bullying, college and career readiness, and parenting skills Required: ●At least 3 years of experience working with diverse families in an urban setting with an understanding and appreciation of their needs; ●Deep knowledge of the functions and resources of community organizations and social service agencies providing services to families in Boston or Brockton; ●Proficient verbal and written communication skills. It would be helpful to have proficiency in Haitian Creole or Spanish; ●Ability to take initiative, while working collaboratively; ●Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings and weekends based on the needs of the school and its families; ●Ability to employ tact, diplomacy, and sound judgement in dealing with sensitive issues and challenging situations; ●Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills; ●Ability to leverage and learn technology and software applications to create reports, maintain records and provide data; ●Ability to create and maintain strong community collaborations; ●Deep knowledge and understanding of, and demonstrated ability to connect with; the backgrounds of students and families served in each school ●Ability to adjust to changing needs of the role. ●Preferred: ●Bachelor’s degree; ●Certification in translation and/or interpretation ●Reliable transportation ●Conflict negotiation training and experienc