Family Engagement Specialist

Purpose and Scope

OVERVIEW

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking dynamic educational champions ready to position our district as a national exemplar of education transformation. We need leaders with a fierce commitment to actualizing a bold vision that yields ambitious outcomes for more than 110000 students and families across the Memphis-Shelby County area. The reality is that we can do better for kids and we will with the right leaders in place. The most successful candidates believe that more is possible for Memphis and are:

• Courageous Thinkers & Doers : Prepared to navigate and thrive in a complex and ambiguous environment on day one present innovative ideas to address systemwide issues and execute sustainable plans toward transformation.
• Solutions-Oriented : See the possibilities demonstrate the capacity to synthesize information and adjust short and long-term goals and consistently find a window when doors close to deliver measurable results for kids and families.
• High-Performing Gamechangers : Leader of leaders with the capacity to mobilize and empower an outstanding team make people-centered data-informed decisions and operate with a relentless hyperfocus on removing stubborn barriers that destroy the hopes and dreams of too many of our students.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

Coordinates plans and implements support programs and services within the District and the community to ensure the academic and social success of students.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from and accredited college or university with a Bachelors degree or equivalent plus one (1) year of related experience OR a combination of equivalent education / experience for a conbination of five (5) years. ( PROOF OF EDUCATION TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED )

Degree Equivalency Formula:

• Bachelors Degree 4 years plus required years of experience.
• Masters Degree 2 years plus required years of experience.
• Where Master degrees are required years for Bachelor Degrees must be included.

Required Experience:

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