Student and Family Engagement Specialist

Position Type:
High School Teaching/Student and Family Engagement Specialist


Date Posted:
6/11/2026

Location:
STARKWEATHER ACADEMY

Date Available:
08/25/2026

Closing Date:
Until filled
POSITION: Student and Family Engagement Specialist

(Teacher Group)

LOCATION: Starkweather Academy

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

- Valid Michigan Teaching Certification

- Master's Degree Preferred

- Experience in group facilitation and/or training

- Proven ability to build and leverage relationships with diverse audiences and partners

- Demonstrated ability to plan strategically, prioritize time, and manage implementation plans in fast-moving, changeable environments

- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills

- Strong computer and technology skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google docs, and interest in and ability to learn new platforms

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Student and Family Engagement Specialist will provide a wide-range of academic and social-emotional services for students and their families. The Student and Family Engagement Specialist will collaborate with other members of the school community to facilitate academic support, training, engagement opportunities, and goal setting with students and families. They will also collaborate with the department of teaching and learning, family engagement team, counselors, instructional staff, families, district and school leaders, administrators, and others to identify the support needed for students and families.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

- Adaptability/Flexibility: Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs.

- Integrity/Ethics: Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports P-CCS values, and conveys good news and bad.

- Work Ethic: Possesses a strong work ethic and self-motivation.

- Cultural Responsiveness: Culturally responsive in supporting students and families from racially, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse communities,

utilizing multiple stakeholders including school and district personnel and community resources.

- Teamwork: Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leaders to meet goals, and promotes a team atmosphere.

- Professionalism: Be professional at all times in communications, appearance, work product, and in representing our school district in a positive manner.

Essential Job Responsibilities: The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities and/or duties required; other duties may be assigned.

Data-Driven Interventions & Systemic Support (MTSS/EWIMS)

- Build programs and systems based on the review of data to support the needs of the students and families in our demographic groups.

- Actively participate on the EWIMS (Early Warning Intervention and Monitoring System) team and provide comprehensive MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports)

support to identify and assist at-risk students.

- Utilize the Panorama platform for intervention tracking and monitoring to ensure student progress and successful outcomes.

- Provide support and connect with wrap-around services based on student and family needs as identified by data.

- Maintain accurate documentation of communication, identified needs, and support provided.

Direct Student Monitoring, Environment & Academics

- Conduct regular attendance monitoring and implement targeted interventions to improve school-wide student attendance and engagement.

- Oversee online learning lab monitoring to ensure students remain on task and receive the academic support required in non-traditional environments.

- Provide logistical and proctoring testing support during school, district, and state assessments.

- Manage the Champions incentive program to ensure designated students receive mentored guidance and accountability.

Post-Secondary Pathways & Alumni Relations

- Coordinate post-graduation pathways planning by bringing in guest speakers, scheduling

field trips, and arranging master classes on a quarterly basis to expose students to various career and college options.

- Oversee Xello platform management to guide students through career exploration, academic planning, and future goal setting.

- Provide comprehensive staff training and ongoing support on how to best guide and support

their student caseloads using the information, interests, and goals students have designated in their Educational Development Plans (EDPs) and the Xello platform.

- Analyze EDP and Xello data to intentionally tailor field trips, master classes, and career

opportunities, proactively prescribing and assigning specific students to attend events that directly align with their documented results and interests.

- Establish an alumni tracking system and arrange for former students to return for presentations and guest speaking panels at the school.

Family, Community, & School Engagement

- Develop and execute programs and initiatives to enhance services and strengthen relationships between school and home.

- Research, collect, organize, and coordinate resource materials and activities to facilitate family involvement.

- Develop and lead family academy sessions, which are content-based and research-based.

- Make personal contacts through a variety of modalities (electronic, face-to-face, home visits, etc.) to encourage family engagement.

- Conceptualize, design, and deliver assistance and training to advance family, school, and community engagement.

- Plan, coordinate, and execute quarterly reward celebrations for students to recognize and incentivize academic and behavioral achievements.

- Build and maintain strategic community partnerships with local businesses, equity, and education-focused organizations to expand opportunities available to families.

- Work with the team from the Department of Student and Family Engagement to develop a

network database of stakeholders, community leaders, business owners, and families that will provide support to district initiatives.

- Create opportunities for students, families, and the school community to work together to

create meaningful partnerships that ultimately lead to improved student achievement and welfare.

- Support students and families from racially, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse

communities and utilize multiple stakeholders, including school and district personnel and community resources.

- Apply knowledge of the theories and strategies of high-impact, culturally responsive family

engagement, parent leadership development, and community organizing, keeping up-to-date knowledge of the most recent developments in these fields.

- Assist families to support student learning at home.

- Provide support and technical assistance regarding technology as needed.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

BEGINNING DATE : August 25, 2026

New hires will be required to attend a three-day orientation

August 19-21, 2026

SALARY : PCEA Salary Schedule - commensurate with experience

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

INTERNAL APPLICANTS - Apply online using the Internal Applicants section. You will be required to upload the following documents to your application:

• Letter of interest
• Updated resume
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section). This statement should include your understanding and Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion including your past experiences and how you will ensure this is at the center of your work in the role for which you are applying.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS - Apply online using the External Applicants section. You will be required to upload the following documents to your application:

• Cover Letter - Address letter to Abdul Madyun, Chief Human Resource Officer
• Resume
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section). This statement should include your understanding and Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion including your past experiences and how you will ensure this is at the center of your work in the role for which you are applying.
• Two current letters of recommendation
• Copies of official transcripts for all degrees earned
• Copy of valid Michigan teaching certificate

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Plymouth-Canton Community School district is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Plymouth-Canton Community School district is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Upon recommendation for employment, Section 1230g, as amended, of the Revised School Code requires all school employees to be electronically finger printed for the purpose of undergoing a criminal history background check. The fingerprinting is conducted by a third party and is at the expense of the applicant. Cost for fingerprinting is approximately $70.00.

DEADLINE: Open until filled

POSTED: 6/11/26

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