Family Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator (part-time)

Description

The Family Recruitment and  Engagement Coordinator (FEC) will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing parent outreach and engagements, selected student activities, and new student recruitment. The Coordinator will be responsible for  filling available seats at Rooted School , and creating a robust waiting list of students interested in enrolling at the school aligned with our plan for strategic growth. Lastly, Family Engagement Coordinator will support student enrollment efforts by providing admission information to prospective families, creating communication materials and by representing the school externally.

Primary Responsibilities 

Parent Volunteer Coordination 

? Increases parent involvement in the school by working closely with all school, parent and community organizations; Supports student activities by assisting with targeted events to increase parental and community involvement, and creates a welcoming school environment to parents aligned with rooted's  mission and values; communicate with staff and faculty to identify volunteer opportunities ? Serves as facilitator during regular parent meetings and events around topics of key concerns to parents Parent liaison to administration for projects, events and fundraisers 

Capacity Building & Support 

? Recruit, cultivate, develop, and support a group of parent leaders to manage parent volunteer activities 

? Support and provide input to the School Site Council and regularly attend meetings 

? Build and maintain relationships with parents, teachers, administrators, students, and community members 

Planning and System Development

 ? Develop systems and procedures for recruiting, developing and managing parent volunteers 

? Partner with school leaders and staff develop vision and strategy for parent involvement 

? Help coordinate mid-year and end-of year parent surveys to assess where we can provide more direct support to them, solicit critical feedback, and gauge their level of engagement

Outreach 

? Routinely reach-out to prospective and newly accepted families to keep them engaged, excited and informed about the school 

Organizational Alignment 

? Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, Making rooted's mission, core values, standards, competencies, and code of conduct outlined in the Employee Handbook 

? Commitment to become an active participant in the school community – attending school competitions, performances, assemblies, and extracurricular activities

Requirements

Qualifications 

Skills 

? Proven relationship building skills with exceptional ability to collaborate within and across teams 

? Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects concurrently ? Proficient computer and technological skills

 ? Professional orientation – appearance, communication, organization and attitude 

Experience 

? Project management experience with administrators 

? Experience working with students and families from historically underserved communities

 ? Spanish language proficiency desired but not required 

? Computer and internet access from home