Family and Community Engagement Specialist (Spanish) en Anaheim Union High School District, CA

About the Department

Health Benefits: 100% employer contribution towards employee and family premiums District: Award-winning schools Community: World-famous attractions BASIC FUNCTION Under general direction, the Family & Community Engagement Specialist coordinates with school staff and administration to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate parent education programs. Additionally, the Family & Community Engagement Specialist will serve as a liaison between the schools, parents, and community agencies/resources that support these groups; provide translations or interpretation services for limited and non-English speaking parents in the designated target language; perform other related duties as assigned.

Position Duties

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION: A Bachelor’s degree with a major in communications, social services, career development, counseling, education or a closely related field. EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience developing and administering parent training programs, facilitating school relationships with community groups, and connecting families with community service agencies. Two additional years of related experience is highly desirable. SUBSTITUTION: Additional experience may be substituted for the required education on a one year of experience for one year of education basis. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: A valid California driver’s license and availability of private transportation or ability to obtain transportation between job sites are required. Positions in this classification are required to speak, read and write in a designated second language. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES KNOWLEDGE OF: • Community resource organizations including various Federal, State, and County agencies. • Written and spoken English as well as a designated second language necessary to meet the needs of non-English speaking families. • Principles and techniques of parent education and family involvement. • Federal, state, and county resources including those agencies funded from government and private sources in the areas of health and education. • Cultural backgrounds of socio-economic groups and individuals involved in the communities served. • Parent education training and staff development. • Laws, codes, rules, and regulations related to assigned activities. • Telephone and office etiquette and procedures. • Requirements of federal and state mandates for parent involvement meetings. • Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy. ABILITY TO: • Perform public relations and communications services. • Develop and maintain positive and nurturing relationships with families and the community. • Understand, interpret, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations. • Maintain a positive demeanor. • Understand and follow oral and written instructions. • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. • Speak, read, and write in a designated secondary language. • Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information. • Speak in public. • Prepare technical reports. • Use modern office equipment and software applications. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Employees in this classification work inside, and may work outside when monitoring student activities; employees work in direct contact with the public, students, parents and other District staff; may be subjected to negative interpersonal situations, and be exposed to minor contagious illnesses (colds, flu, etc.); employees must perform with high volume of work and tight deadlines, with continuously changing priorities and interruptions; and may work alone without guidance from supervisor; subject to evening and/or weekend duty as required by scheduled and unscheduled district and public events. WORK ENVIRONMENT Employees in this classification walk, stand and must be able sit for long periods of time; carry, push, pull, stoop, bend and use fingers repetitively, use both hands simultaneously, and may lift 5 to 25 lbs. unassisted; must speak clearly, and hear normal voice conversation; drive a vehicle; and use a computer and telephone.

Minimum Qualifications

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification, and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified employees can perform the essential duties of the job. SPECIALIZED ESSENTIAL DUTIES • Connects students and parents directly with resources to assist with additional social, economic, and educational needs as necessary. • Develops incentive programs and activities to encourage parent participation in school and district activities. • Assists school principals and administrators in developing and monitoring site budgets related to family engagement. • Creates, facilitates, and evaluates parent workshops and education programs. • Maintains parent resource center by keeping updated community resource fliers and other related information updated and assisting parents in accessing technology. GENERAL ESSENTIAL DUTIES relationship to the community; • Collaborates in the formulation of educational goals and objectives utilizing the participation of parents, community members, and school personnel. • Designs and implements programs and trainings that involve parents in school activities such as parent education programs, workshops, and social service programs. • Provides program and logistical support to facilitators of state and federal county-wide parent meetings (PTSA, SSC, ELAC, DELAC, SPAC) by contributing to program content and coordinating translation services, arranging refreshments, etc. • Meets with parent groups, school administrators, county officials, and social service providers to provide technical training about developing parent education programs. • Creates training content, activities, and agendas for parent workshops and education programs. • Publicizes parent events through newsletters, weekly announcements, school’s website, and social media. • Coordinates translation services and childcare to ensure parents have access to parent education events and services. • Maintains records of parent attendance at meetings and workshops. • Evaluates parent education programs and trainings; evaluates progress of parent skills and/or knowledge relevant to activities. • Prepares agendas, takes notes, and prepares minutes following parent meetings. • Identifies community resources; maintains records of resources. • Networks and collaborates with community organizations and clubs. • Makes referrals to community agencies for needs relating to counseling, Welfare, housing, employment, and job training, or other social service agencies; directly connects families to community resources; assists parents/students with applications for community and education services and public transportation. • Communicates school and district news, opportunities for parent involvement, and program goals by hosting information sessions, sending out email blasts, making phone calls, and/or circulating parent-focused newsletters. • Collaborates with feeder schools to communicate information and plan events regarding family engagement activities such as orientations, and other similar events. • Prepares and delivers correspondence, notifications, and presentations in English and a designated secondary target language; assists in recording messages related to duties in the target language. • In an effort to support the enrollment/registration process, develops instructional and marketing materials such as guided video tutorials, handouts, and flyers; facilitates informational parent workshops designed to build the capacity and empowerment of parents. • Performs related duties as assigned.

Other Qualifications

RECRUITMENT TYPE: OPEN Anyone can apply. RECRUITMENT TYPE: DUAL CERTIFICATION Qualified candidates, or Eligibles, who pass all testing stages will be placed onto one eligibility list. Current regular employees will receive additional preference points based on longevity before placement on the list. The top 3 ranks of Eligibles will be certified for a hiring interview. Qualified candidates, or Eligibles, who pass all testing stages will be placed on one eligibility list. The top 3 ranks of Eligibles will be certified for a hiring interview. APPLICATION PROCESS All applications must be submitted online. Applications and requests for testing will not be accepted after the recruitment closing date and time. Applicants may be rejected on the basis of an incomplete application or failure to meet minimum qualifications. The application is part of the selection process and is part of an overall assessment of acceptability for employment. All information provided is subject to independent verification of its accuracy. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide correct contact information by which to be notified. Note: You will eventually be disqualified in the recruitment process if you fail to disclose relevant information regarding your conviction history. It is the disclosure of the conviction that is most important in many cases. SCREENING PROCESS The screening process for this position, which may be subject to modification, will include some form of a(n): application screening, initial qualifications screening, documentation/certification screening, and supplemental application screening. The stated qualifications for the position represent only the minimum requirements and do not guarantee qualification for examination or placement on an eligibility list. EXAMINATION PROCESS The examination may consist of any combination of a(n): training and experience (T&E) evaluation, written knowledge test, hands on/performance test, structured panel interview, situational judgement interview, or other type of exam of fitness for duty. All parts of the examination process are job related. A passing score must be attained on each portion of the exam to advance to the next stage and ultimate placement on an eligibility list. DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION Requests for reasonable accommodations for the testing process must be made no less than two (2) days prior to the examination. Requests must be signed by your medical doctor, school psychologist, or learning consultant as appropriate and must be on provider letterhead and contain an actual signature. EXAM PROTESTS Protest of any part of the exam process must be in writing and submitted to the Personnel Director no later than five (5) working days from the date you participated in the exam. Any protest must include rationale to support the protest and shall include supporting documentation or references. Protests must be based on illegal discrimination, abuse of discretion, or procedure/process error. Protests should NOT be based on receiving unexpected results. We cannot be responsible for lost mail, misdirected mail, or failure of mail to be delivered after it has been entrusted to the U.S. Postal Service. ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBILITY Candidates who are successful in all screening and testing stages will be placed on an eligibility list. The eligibility list created from this recruitment will expire after six (6) months, and may possibly be extended for one (1) year. Candidates on the expired eligibility list are no longer considered for positions within the class. Eligibility lists may be extended beyond one year or expire sooner than one year. Eligibility lists may be merged, in which case candidate ranks may change. SELECTION PROCESS Candidates on the eligibility list will be called in rank order to participate in final selection interviews with the hiring manager until three ranks of candidates have accepted the invitation to interview. Ranks may include ties so more than three candidates may be called to interview for one vacancy. Please note that candidates will be removed from the eligibility list for declining the invitation to interview more than three (3) times. OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT Official offers of employment are ONLY made by the Anaheim Union High School District Human Resources, Classified Office. Offers are subject to satisfactory completion of ALL the pre-employment processing including: successful completion of a physical examination, tuberculosis examination, fingerprint clearance by the California Department of Justice, and proof of eligibility to work in the United States. ADVANCED STEP PLACEMENT All new regular classified employees shall be paid in accordance with the salary range established for the class to which assigned. Initial placement will normally be the first step of the salary range. However, a new employee may receive advanced step placement with an approval from Human Resources. Requests for advanced step must be submitted in writing to the Human Resources office before the employee's first day of work. Approval will be based on the following criteria: A) Additional qualifying experience beyond that required for entry into the class. B) Additional education at the college level when related to the position, beyond the established educational requirements for entry into the class. C) Evidence of currently receiving a salary greater than the first step of the salary for the classification. BENEFITS Benefits earned by all permanent classified employees: -Leaves: Sick leave, holidays, bereavement and emergency leaves. -Retirement: Classified employees are members of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employee contribution is 7% of gross earnings. Benefits earned by all permanent classified employees working 20 hours or more per week: -Insurance: The District provides medical, dental, vision care, behavioral health and life insurance for the employees and their dependents. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DISTRICT Anaheim Union High School District prohibits unlawful discrimination against, and/or harassment of, District employees and job applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation at a District site or activity. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions of this bulletin may be modified or revoked, and the job description may be changed at any time without notice. FOR FURTHER JOB INFORMATION ABOUT THE ANAHEIM UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, PLEASE GO ONLINE TO WWW.AUHSD.US