FAMILY ENGAGEMENT LIAISON

Position Summary School Family Engagement Liaisons (S-FELs) are integral members of the Beyond Housing Education Department. As a school-embedded staff member, this position supports students and families by providing resources, hosting training sessions, and facilitating collaboration between home and school. S-FELs work onsite throughout Normandy Schools Collaborative and help to establish meaningful relationships between students, families, Normandy Schools Collaborative, and the broader community. Responsibilities Demonstrate empathy, respect and establish healthy boundaries, and host consistent, high-quality interactions with students and their families. Assess family needs with an emphasis on basic needs such as safety, housing, food, clothing, and transportation. Stay up-to-date on resources and services offered by peer and partner organizations. Collaborate with school administration to support school-community needs. Provide direct case management to a small cohort of students and families. Conduct occasional home visits. Collaborate with school social worker/counselors to determine needs of students and families and provide support through resources, services, and referrals. Assist in planning for school activities such as parent/teacher conferences, open houses, back-to-school events, recognition activities, and community meetings. Plan and facilitate family engagement events. Collaborate with Housing FELs (H-FELs) to plan community engagement events. Plan, host, and/or attend monthly Family Engagement Liaison Network meetings. Identify and attend professional development and training opportunities to further develop expertise. Document and report provision of basic needs items, interactions, activities, events, and other data. Attend weekly supervisory meetings with the School FEL Program Manager. Other duties as assigned. Personal Qualities Collaborative – a dynamic personality that is collaboratively minded, can recognize and identify strengths, seek consensus around mutual goals, and build meaningful relationships. Creative and Curious – a systems-thinker and builder who is not afraid to be innovative in designing solutions and has skills in articulating these ideas and concepts. Methodical – strong analytical, systems, and problem-solving skills to evaluate performance, prepare reports, and recommend/implement solutions using independent judgment. Reliable – leadership skills that reflect and value a team approach, demonstrated integrity, effectiveness, efficiency, and the ability to deliver high quality service. Trusted – ability to work with residents, partners, and staff of diverse backgrounds with a positive, optimistic, solutions-oriented attitude. Driven – passion for the work and an interest in continuous learning and improvement. Preferred Experience and Qualifications 2+ years of experience of professional parent engagement, preferably in an educational setting. Experience in early childhood education, primary/secondary education, special education, social work or related fields. High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree is preferred. A combination of education and experience will be considered. Computer literacy with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM databases. Strong interpersonal skills. Family Engagement Liaisons must establish meaningful relationships with organizational peers, students, families, schools, and other external stakeholders. Ability to work some evenings and weekends. Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and proof of auto insurance. Position requires driving between Beyond Housing Headquarters, NSC schools, and home visits. Knowledgeable about the challenges residents in low-income, majority Black neighborhoods face from long-standing racial exclusion. Demonstrated commitment to the principles of Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion. Salary and Benefits $40,000 annually — this is the best and final salary for this position, and it is not open for salary negotiations. Benefits for full-time position as determined in current Beyond Housing Employee Handbook. This position is full-time, following the Normandy Schools Collaborative academic calendar (10 months). Salary is paid and benefits are maintained across all 12 months of the year. ADA Statement Beyond Housing is committed to furthering the purpose of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). We are always willing to consider reasonable accommodations, which may allow a disabled person to perform this or any other job. Summary of Physical Requirements This position works in a professional office environment and in school-related facilities. The Family Engagement Liaison position requires the use of computers, phones, and face-to-face conversations. The constant use of eyes, ears, and hands will be required in all environments where work is performed. The incumbent is required to stand, walk, reach, stoop, climb, lift, carry and bend when performing essential job functions in the office and at other locations. Diversity & Inclusion Statement Beyond Housing is committed to promoting diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion throughout our organization and culture. We strive to understand and appreciate the individuality of every employee and create a better place to work for all. Equal Opportunity Employer Beyond Housing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Supervisor School Family Engagement Liaison Program Manager Supervises None #J-18808-Ljbffr Paycom