Family and Community Engagement Coordinator
Children Home Society of Florida
- Tallahassee, FL
- $21.63 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Uplifting mission-driven work
- Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's
, including generous paid time off and holidays * Opportunity to make a positive difference in children and families within your own community!Primary Job Functions1. Increase parent and community involvement and communication in schools.
- Assist in the implementation of an overall outreach plan to engage families to participate in activities and services in the community and/or within a school.
- Organize and implement operations and logistical tasks to facilitate community engagements aligned with the objectives outlined in the outreach strategy.
- Identify, engage and support community action groups and centers of influence in the community.
- Coordinate local marketing activities, awareness campaigns, and events.
- Provide information, advice, content and recommendations for community engagement activities to senior management and school/center leadership to advance visibility and outcomes.
- Develop and cultivate community outreach through presentations for new and existing engagement opportunities.
- Provide information, advice and recommendations for press release content, feature stories and local media to senior management.
- Participate in maintaining accurate and complete family and community member participation and engagement data.
- Build nurturing relationships with school/center leadership, staff and families.
- CPS positions: Maintain a warm and inviting Parent Resource Center to foster relationships between parents, school personnel, and students.
- Develop key community relationships to enhance outreach and build a resource list for families and students.
- Collaborate with school/center administrative personnel to align system goals, program objects, and community services; serve as creative partner.
- Coordinate educational opportunities.
- Assist in overcoming language barriers at gatherings, home and social visits, and at school activities.
- Make home visits and/or phone calls to identify family needs.
- Support creation of targeted programming to engage new families and provide specific strategies to involve them in success.
- Prepare written materials for documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information.
- Possible direct transport or arrange for transportation of clients.
- Submits all documentation in a timely manner (attendance, events, volunteers, etc.)
- Develop a strong knowledge base and stay current on job-related issues and trends.
- Participate actively in departmental meetings, training, and education, as well as the quality process.
- Comply with CHS’s code of conduct, policies, procedures, and other obligations.
- Assist with training other team members and providing backup when necessary.
- Pick up projects on the fly; perform other duties as assigned from time to time.
- Demonstrate the CHS Common Bond values in the performance of all job duties.
- Bachelor’s degree in Education or Human Services field from an accredited university, preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and working experience may be substituted.
- Florida Driver’s License within 30 days from hire along with daily access to a reliable and insured vehicle, required.
- One to three years of combined experience in at least two specialties – education, human services and/or community outreach, required.
- Demonstrated progressive responsibility increases in area of specialization, required.
- Current or former public school parent, preferred.
- Experience serving as an advocate for children and/or parents, preferred.
- Experience with building community relationships, preferred.
- Experience convening workshops, preferred.
- Experience working with families on educational or community issues, preferred.
- Fluent in Creole and/or Spanish, preferred.
- Family engagement research and literature
- The public school system and the communities it supports
- Planning, organization and time management, oral & written communication
- Interpersonal Relationship Building, Collaboration, Teaming
- Computer systems and MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Handle confidential information appropriately
- Analyze data and identify problem areas or trends
- Understand and respect the diversity of economic, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds and situations
- Host parent meetings within the local community
- Make home visits and travel on an as-needed basis
- Demonstrate the behaviors of our CHS Common Bond Values.