Family & Community Engagement Manager (Bilingual - Spanish)

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Community Coordination

• Participate in the Martindale-Brightwood Education Zone (MBEZ) partner meetings and the KIPP Indy monthly Community Council meetings

• Support families in building social capital and finding resources to support their overall well-being

• Assist community partners in resolving service delivery, access, and coordination issues

• Develop, monitor, and maintain a schedule of programs and services in the school

• Identify new agencies and/or organizations that have resources to help increase academic success, improve the conditions for learning, and support social-emotional learning

• Manage all volunteers in the school, develop volunteer opportunities, keep records of volunteer work, and regularly recognize their service to the school

• Serve as a liaison to the community and attend external meetings, as needed

• Collaborate with school social workers to refer families to human service agencies and other resource providers

• Collect program and service delivery information from providers and partners

 

Family Engagement

• Collaborate with KIPP Indy to launch and execute an effective family engagement strategy, including a family communication and outreach plan

• Proactively engage families and community members to attend MBEZ and KIPP Indy events

• Collaborate with KIPP Indy leadership to design and develop a family resource center

• Coordinate family workshops and meetings

• Collaborate with KIPP Indy regional and school-based leadership to develop a schedule of family programs, events, and services that directly support student success

• Maintain records of family engagement activities and collaborate with principals and teachers on family engagement activities

School Collaboration

• Collaborate with the KIPP Indy Managing Director of Family & Community Engagement and participate in weekly check-ins and team meetings to maximize results

• Cultivate strong relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, including students, families, and staff

• Collaborate to foster a culture that supports the school’s vision and promotes respect and appreciation for all students, staff, and families

• Develop and execute family engagement initiatives, communications, and events

• Collaborate with the operations team on systems related to enrollment, attendance, and student retention, participating in regular team meetings

• Collaborate with the social services team to refer students to additional support services (i.e. health services, counseling services, mentorship programs, etc.), as necessary.

COMPETENCIES

• Able to work with families from a variety of backgrounds

• Demonstrate knowledge and respect for the cultures and community served

• Develop mutually beneficial relationships and partnerships based upon trust, respect, and achievement of common goals.

• Seeks to understand other’s point of view and confirms understanding.

• Expresses high expectations for all students, and expresses belief in their potential to complete college and succeed in life

• Takes initiative, going above and beyond typical expectations and making necessary sacrifices to achieve exceptional results.

• Manages time and resources effectively, prioritizing efforts according to organizational goals.

• Follows through on commitments and promises with an appropriate sense of urgency.

• Demonstrates flexibility when plans or situations change unexpectedly. Effectively adjusts plans to achieve intended outcomes.

• Gathers information from multiple relevant sources and stakeholders when problem-solving.