Position Type:
Administrative/Management/Family and Community Engagement
Date Posted:
7/19/2023
Location:
Administration Office
Closing Date:
07/26/2023
Family and Community Engagement Specialist
40hrs per week/52weeks a year
DDWIAA Class II-B $1070-$1211 per week, depending on experience + benefits
Join the Duluth Public Schools team, where we work to inspire every student to achieve their potential and prepare students to lead productive, fulfilling lives.
Summary:
Duluth Public Schools is seeking an individual who works with staff, parents, families, schools and community to provide support and monitor development of a district wide and school-based engagement plan; provides required and voluntary educational workshops; represents the district in local communities and drives engagement through networking and partnership development; promotes programs and district/school events; communicates with school families and students; and performs other related activities around families and community engagement.
Minimum Qualifications:
- An associates degree OR minor in social work, communication, public relations, cultural studies or a related field;
- AND Four years of community engagement and outreach experience;
- OR An equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources..
- Become a member of the National Association for Family, School, and Community Engagement (NAFSCE).
Knowledge Requirements:
- District policies, regulations, procedures and processes.
- Applicable state and federal rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Methods and techniques for working with students and families.
- Local community resources and regional community services programs.
- Facilitative skills, group dynamics, group learning
- Principles, ethics and practices of engagement across multiple cultures and ethnicities, marketing and public communications.
- Community and family engagement through various social media platforms and websites.
- Customer service principles and practices.
- Modern office methods, practices and procedures.
Skill Requirements:
- Working with students and families of children with and without identified special needs.
- Building, maintaining and expanding partnerships to deliver ongoing, high quality services and opportunities for students.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Dealing successfully with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
- Strong problem-solving, critical-thinking and independent decision-making skills.
- Functioning as an independent, self-motivated and self-reliant self-starter who initiates appropriate actions and strategies and can work successfully without constant direction and close supervision.
- Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
- Planning, organizing and setting work priorities and work independently with no immediate supervision.
- Meeting predetermined deadlines and utilizing flexibility with work and priority shifts.
- Interpreting, explaining and applying written and oral instructions, procedures and regulations.
- Communication skills, both oral and in writing.
- Determining priorities in the handling of unique and/or complex problems.
- Promoting public relations and dealing tactfully and diplomatically with staff, students and the general public.
- Maintaining confidentiality with sensitive information, issues and situations.
In addition to rewarding career opportunities, Duluth Public Schools offers an excellent benefit package to employees who are hired into positions scheduled to work 24 hours/week or more. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:
Medical/Prescription Drug Plan with Health Reimbursement Arrangement
- Single Coverage – District pays 100% of premium (FREE) + contributes $2,612.50 into HRA annually
- Family Coverage – District pays 75% of premium (25% employee contribution) + contributes $5,225.00 into HRA annually
Dental Plan
- Single Coverage – District pays 100% of Basic premium (FREE)
- Family Coverage – District pays 25% of Premium
Life Insurance
- District provides minimum of $50,000 of life insurance at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental life insurance
Long Term Disability
- District-provided at no cost to employee
Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts
Retirement
- The District contributes 7.25% of your total salary in the Public Employees Retirement Association) pension plan.
- Employees may also elect to participate in Tax-Shelter Annuity options.
Time Off
- Each bargaining unit contract defines time off provisions such as holidays, sick/personal leave, vacation, etc.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions, please contact Human Resource at 218-336-8722 or email noncerthr@isd709.org
Attachment(s):
- Family and Community Engagement Specialist FInal 20230706.pdf