Outreach Worker

Outreach Worker

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Physical, punctual, reliable, and predictable regular attendance is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Job Summary: As an Outreach Worker you will be assigned to oversee a Family Engagement Center. The main goal for this position is to enhance every child's education and learning experience by strengthening the partnership between schools, families, and the community. Attendance and physical presence are required and is an essential function of this position. Spanish-speaking abilities preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Facilitate a warm and welcoming Family Engagement Center
• Build positive relationships with the community, parents, students, teachers, staff, administrators, and co-workers.
• Coordinate basic needs resources
• Work with Community Partners
• Teach academic and functional support skills to adults using district approved curriculum.
• Attend assigned meetings
• Attend District professional development trainings.
• Assist principals and school community councils with partnership activities that meet the goals of their school parent involvement plan.
• Work independently using initiative based on needs as well as collaboratively with school/community/district personnel.
• Inform patrons/families of available school, GSD, and Community resources/services.
• Assist assigned schools with SEP/SEOP/ APTT meetings.
• Facilitate partnerships and involvement between parents, school, and school-parent organizations.
• Turn in monthly reports

Non-Essential Functions:

• Other duties as assigned

Required Education and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Required Prior Experience:

• None

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience working with schools and families preferred.

Assigned Decision Making:

• None

Interactions with Others:

• Build positive relationships with the community, parents, students, teachers, staff, administrators, and co-workers.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• None

Budget Responsibility:

• None

Working Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and/or hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch. Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Must be able to stand for long periods of time Employee may be asked to assist with food pantry set up that would require lifting no more than 20 lbs.