Title Code:

Senior Specialist: Family Involvement

JOB SUMMARY
Acts as a liaison among schools, families, and community organizations to create and foster partnerships that support and accelerate student achievement. Designs, supports and evaluates programs and processes that meaningfully involve families and community partnerships in the educational process. May work nights and weekends.

Additional Work Days/Hours
Based on the assignment, the following additional work days and/or hours may be required as needed:

Evenings/Nights
Holidays
Outside of normal business hours
Weekends

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborates with the Senior Manager of School and Family Partnerships to establish priorities and initiatives.
Develops, implement, maintain, and evaluate family and community involvement initiatives, trainings, and materials.
Collaborates with school and Central Office staff to promote the importance of family and community involvement in schools and to provide the model examples of best practices. Including the Communications Office to facilitate the flow of information to families in English or in their native language.
Develops materials and provides training to school staff and parent groups to encourage and support family and community involvement; Educates parents and community members about school system policies and procedures, as well as their role in the school system, so they are equipped to advocate for and knowledgeably address parent/community issues.
Coordinates and facilitates meetings of organized parent and community groups at the county level. Participates in professional relationships with county and state family engagement and volunteer management organizations.
Designs and implements annual county-wide training on effective volunteer program management; provides follow-up support and consultation to individual school level staff and volunteer coordinators; and coordinate recognition for volunteers.
Collaborates with community and faith-based groups to establish, maintain and evaluate partnerships with schools, including school initiatives as mentorships, tutoring, after school programs, the Weekend Food Program, and other volunteer opportunities.
Establishes, promotes, and maintains effective two-way communication with families and community groups through a variety of means, such as face-to-face meetings, newsletters, AACPS-TV programs, electronic communication, a website, surveys, etc.
Develops assessment tools and collect and analyze data related to family and community activities.
Participates in professional development to enhance job-related knowledge and skills.
Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education or a related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required;
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Experience

Three (3) years successful classroom teaching experience required;
Demonstrated leadership as a member of a school staff or equivalent experience in volunteer management or family community involvement preferred.
Experience in staff development with a thorough knowledge of adult learning techniques required.
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with professional colleagues, staff, students, and parents.
Demonstrated ability to speak and write effectively.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with all stakeholders within and outside the school system. including professional colleagues, staff, students, parents, and community members.
Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Licenses and Certifications
Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.

Driving Requirements

LEADERSHIP ROLE

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

Standing: under 1/3 percent of the time
Walking: under 1/3 percent of the time
Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Vision
The vision demands with correction described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

No special vision requirements

Work Environment
Location

Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 percent of the time

Noise Level

Moderate: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time

Weight & Force
Lifting and carrying requirements

None:

Travel Requirements

JOB INFORMATION

Approved Date:	6/26/2024
Established Date:	6/1/2006
Title Code:	C21201
Title:	SPECIALIST SENIOR: FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
Alternate Title:	Senior Specialist: Family Involvement
Reports to Generic:	Director
Reports to Specific:	DIRECTOR: SCHOOL & FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS

ORGANIZATION

Division:	Communications
Business Unit:	School & Family Partnerships
Department:
Negotiated Agreement:	N/A

HR JOB INFORMATION

Unit:	V
Days Worked:	260
FLSA Exemption Status:	Exempt
Grade:	PG06 Click HERE to view Terms of Employment, Benefits and Salary Scale. Scroll down to locate (Unit 5 – Professional Staff)
Essential Job:
Months Worked:	12
Hours Worked:	8
Job Family:	School Support/Family Partnership
Sub-Function:	Family/Parent Partnership

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