Family Coordinator

　　Job Details

　　Level

　　Entry

　　Job Location

　　730 Bryant Avenue, Bronx NY 10474 - Bronx, NY

　　Position Type

　　Full Time

　　Education Level

　　4 Year Degree

　　Job Category

　　Education

　　Family Coordinator Community School

　　Community Schools Family Coordinator

　　About the Program

　　Community Schools are a strategy to organize resources and share leadership to integrate social services into the fabric of the schools. Community Schools are equipped to better serve the needs of families so that students come to school ready and able to learn.

　　Community Schools offer a family focused holistic approach toward supporting wellness driven by strong, collaborative partnerships among parents, School Building Leaders, teachers and the greater community.  In Community Schools, parents are real and active drivers in their families’ success, the school climate is inviting, joyful and positive, and opportunities are endless.

　　An integral part of this approach is the integration and alignment of school- and community-based services such as mental health services, student support, parent engagement opportunities and enrichment.

　　Critical to ensuring this alignment and coordination is a full-time Family Coordinator to organize resources and services to bridge the school-home gap.

　　Specific Duties & Responsibilities

　　In partnership with the Director, the Family Coordinator will:

　　Directly coach, develop and train Success Mentors

　　Create events and interventions that will increase student attendance and parent engagement

　　Work in partnership with other Graham programs and managers to create a seamless support and access to resources for families who attend the school and those in the greater community

　　Plan, implement and facilitate monthly Parent Café Sessions

　　Represent the agency on relevant external committees and work groups

　　Maintain the data portal attendance interventions and submit attendance reports in a timely manner

　　Visible leadership/presence to support parents and link them to needed services

　　Co-chair weekly attendance meetings

　　Attend and represent parents in student support and advisory meetings

　　Maintain parent signatures and referrals for all events, volunteer opportunities and track participation numbers

　　Advocate for parents by sharing feedback and parent interests to School Building Leaders and other staff; represent parents in school meetings

　　Create a plan for executing 100% completion of annual Department of Education surveys

　　Create, promote, refer and track family volunteer opportunities and program activities

　　Support parents with completing and submitting documents for program registration; including tracking and monitoring student enrollment to ensure requirements are met

　　Organize and maintain files, as required by program funders

　　During the summer months, coordinate enrichment programs 

　　EOE

　　Qualifications

　　Bachelor’s Degree required, Masters preferred

　　Minimum 4 years experience working with families in an advocacy, support or parent engagement role

　　Bilingual, English/Spanish, preferred

　　Microsoft Suite proficient

　　Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and motivate a team

　　Ability to prove experience of developing and executing a vision

　　Strong written and verbal communication skills

　　Practical and strong decision making skills