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(ALDCA) Community Engagement Specialist - 2019/20

Employer
K12 Inc.
Location
Statewide, AL, United States
Salary
Competitive

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Requisition Number 19-2437
Title (ALDCA) Community Engagement Specialist - 2019/20
City State wide State AL

Description
Community Engagement Specialist INSPIRE THE FUTURE
K12 is a technology-based education company that offers proprietary curriculum and instructional support services to students in kindergarten through 12th grade. As the leader in K-12 online education for more than a decade, the company uses virtual public and private schooling methods to provide families with alternatives to traditional "brick and mortar" classrooms, giving children access to a high-quality education no matter where they are in the world.

We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest level of integrity. We have the same high expectations for our employees as we do for the students who are in our programs. These are just a few of the values that make K12 a great place to work.

The mission of Alabama Destinations Career Academy is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

The Community Engagement Specialist provides a range of school-wide services to new and returning students and their families to help set the right tone for their academic success in the virtual school program. The position works with all student support roles including learning coach programming and serves in various groups to provide critical training, facilitate academic engagement, and promote effective communication practices between parents, teachers and support staff. AS A Community Engagement Specialist, YOU WILL ENJOY...

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
  • Manages Strong Start process for new students and Learning Coaches
    • Facilitates Strong Start orientation sessions;
    • Tracks invitations, engagement and communication with the student to increase attendance and understanding of the Strong Start components;
    • Documents the Strong Start process within the school and in the school handbook
    • Oversees weekly office hours/help sessions to support new families through the Strong Start process;
  • Serves as a liaison between the student, Learning Coach and teachers to ensure that all school personnel understand how to contact and communicate with the student in a manner that builds ties between the student and the school;
  • Facilitates professional development on effective family engagement practices for school staff;
  • Develops and/or facilitates Learning Coach education programs and Learning Coach training in partnership with K12 national programming to effectively support the academic achievement of students;
    • Provides online parent enrichment trainings/development in skills such as goal-setting, portfolios, learning styles, working with multiple children, technology skills, creating and maintaining a schedule, time management, getting back on track, test taking, etc.
  • Works with stakeholders (families, board members, administrators, and school staff) to foster community involvement in school community development (Learning Coach Mentor program, Learning Coach University, Parent Volunteers, etc.);
  • Supports the State and local standardized testing processes and policies, with a focus on family engagement and volunteers;
  • Works on re-registration activities in collaboration with school leadership and national teams;
  • Connects families to national K12 programming to engage students in the greater K12 community;
    • Marketing competitions (Art, Music, STEM, Poetry, etc.);
    • Student Clubs;
    • Academic Student Competitions;
  • Provides individualized attention and support to students and Learning Coaches identified for training gaps or requested networking within the school community.
  • Collaborates with the school leadership team to develop, implement and evaluate the annual communications plan for various stakeholder groups;
    • Develops an internal communication strategy that improves collaboration between teams, increases organizational effectiveness, builds engagement, and fosters a positive transparent culture;
    • Develops and maintains a range of external communications including, but not limited to, family newsletters, school announcements, school event flyers, local website, auto-dialer calls/texts and social media groups;
    • Writes, edits and designs content for internal communications (newsletters, calendars, emails, videos, SharePoint, etc.);
  • Facilitates live face-to-face opportunities for families to connect with the larger school community in partnership with other school teams (i.e. college visits, back to school events, book fairs, etc.);
  • Provides outreach, training, and support to families who respond to Students First Check In surveys as it relates to family engagement to enhance the sense of community and belonging.
  • Serves as the school's social media manager and facilitator, including training leaders and teachers as appropriate
Get to know (ALDCA)!

  • Behind the scenes
  • A Day in the life

Are you driven by excellence to deliver instruction, support and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students' individual needs? If selected, you will participate in a comprehensive new teacher training program for three weeks before the start of school. It is an opportunity to meet colleagues and learn the responsibilities required for delivering curriculum in an online environment. During this training you will also learn how to monitor student progress through K12's learning management system, and to be a partner actively working with students and parents to advance each child's learning.

Requirements
Minimum Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, Human Services or related field of study AND
  • Two (2) years of experience work with families in a similar capa
    city, developing parent mentors/Learning Coaches, and/or facilitating community involvement OR
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience
OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Familiarity with online learning environment;
  • Strong organizations and time management skills;
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills;
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visit, etc.); Web proficiency;
  • Ability to travel 25% of the time;
  • Ability to pass required background check.
Desired Qualifications
  • Three (3) years of experience working with families in a similar capa
    city, developing parent mentors/parent training, and/or facilitating community involvement
  • Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Human Services or related field of study

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • This is a home-based position but may require one or more days a week in the office as determined by the supervisor.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the State where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer. The incumbent acknowledges that she/he has reviewed and is familiar with the contents of this job

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K12 is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
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