Adsy Summer School Family Engagement Specialist (Bastrop/Manor)

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute the outreach to ensure attendance and engagement is high throughout the Summer School program
• Execute site-based attendance policy or incentive systems
• Support family involvement efforts that include pre-program calls to families
• Collaborate with the Ops Clerk to execute site logistics including but not limited to, schedules, bus pick-up and drop-off, meal logistics, transitions between activities, site set up, and materials distribution.
• Be a point of contact for families, staff, and activity partners and provide high-quality customer service at all times
• Assist with student enrollment
• Work closely with leadership team members to ensure coordinated efforts and identify creative solutions resulting in a successful operating site
• Partners with students, staff, and parents to ensure students attend school every day.
• Orients families to attendance expectations
• Makes daily attendance calls to families and documents all attendance changes
• Captures and shares any key information or context shared during calls with families
• Partners with families and students when additional attendance support are needed
• Assist with planning of school events and activities
• Ensure clear and effective communications with all community members and stakeholders.
• Manage the translation of family communications and parent meetings
• Ensures all parent-facing materials are readily available for diverse audiences
• In partnership with the Site Leader and the Ops Clerk, distribute feedback mechanisms to gather information on family and student experience of Summer School and identify room for improvement.

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meet professional standards in accordance with the Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators and Compass Rose Employee handbook/policies. (e.g., attendance, professional appearance, and behaviors, timeliness to work, meeting deadlines, using discretion with confidential information, using good judgment in performing responsibilities)
• Set short- and long-term professional goals based on self-assessment, reflection, and supervisor feedback.
• Engage in learning communities and meetings
• Communicate with parents/guardians regularly regarding students
• Exemplify the mission, vision, and goals of the school to students, colleagues, parents, and families.