Job Description
Fayette County Public Schools, KY JOB DESCRIPTION – Director of Family/Community Engagement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description. Director of Family/Community Engagement Job Class Code: 8402 Position Type: Salaried Job Type: Administrative - Classified Pay Grade: Salary calculations are based on verified education and related experience levels Administrative additive level: 8 Reports To: Superintendent’s Designee Supervises: Assigned Staff Work Calendar Name: 12 month salaried Days in work calendar: 240 JOB SUMMARY The Director of Family and Community District Liaison will be responsible for supporting the Districtwide Family Support system. The position is responsible for improving relationships between students, parents, families and civic organizations while increasing the number of opportunities for services to our constituents. The Director shall promote the importance of parent, family and community involvement in the education process; provide information on services available to eligible students and families; convey information regarding school and/or district activities and procedures; and provide the community with an opportunity for input. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Assist students, staff, teachers, parents and community members for the purpose of providing and/or conveying information and other services required by parents/families or teachers. Conduct parent/family meetings to gain information and/or discuss needs and challenges involving students and families. Coordinate with community leaders and organizations to build resources and increase community engagement Organize various activities (e.g. presentations, forums, ) to provide support to the community, schools, students, and families. Work with the individual campuses to implement activities at the school, which will positively impact student achievement. Identify, develop, and evaluate outreach strategies based on FCPS's Strategic Plan, market characteristics, and cost. Bring a focus of equity and access to outreach and advocacy as it relates to the FCPS community. Identify community-based resources that could be used to facilitate coordination of family involvement with school staff by surveying families and school staff to determine strengths and weaknesses of family involvement throughout the district. Oversee and coordinate the startup and operation of the FCPS Family Welcome Work collaboratively with the Department of Public Engagement to generate publicity for the Family Welcome Oversee coordination of the partnerships and volunteer Coordinate regular meetings with School FRYSC Coordinators to facilitate services to Identify community-based resources that could be used to facilitate coordination of family involvement with school staff by having the Family Involvement committee of each school review community organizations in the neighborhoods near their school site and open discussion with them about ongoing partnering opportunities. Identify community-based resources that could be used to facilitate coordination of family involvement with school staff by making use of television, newspapers, radio, transportation services, libraries, faith-based organizations, community service organizations, universities, , to run an extensive Public Relations campaign to make the entire school district aware of the need for community support as well as the current programs available for families in our district. Support the joint parent/teacher culturally responsive training to involve parents with diversity training in conjunction with already existing Develop a directory of methods (strategies, activities, programs) for contacting and engaging families in the district by compiling a "list of parent engagement strategies" based on school/family/neighborhood demographics, feedback from parent surveys, etc. Develop and implement workshops, seminars and forums which address timely topics, such as parent/teacher conferences, primary program, school reform issues, strengthening parents' knowledge and skills as teachers of their own children, helping parents better interact with schools