POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT FAMILY ADVOCATE - SPANISH SPEAKING

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and:

EITHER:

(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master’s degree in Education or Social Work;

OR:

(B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s degree and two years of responsible experience in a school district or community organization that involved extensive contact with parents and students or two years of leadership in a parent teacher organization; which included working with families and parents on community and/or education-related issues;

OR:

(C) An equivalent combination of training and experience within the

confines of (A) and (B) above.

Ability to speak Spanish/ translate fluently

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

The following is indicative of the level and types of activities performed by positions in this title. It is not meant to be all inclusive and does not preclude a supervisor from assigning activities not listed which could reasonably be expected to be performed by an employee in this title:

1. Provides support to families during the school enrollment process;

2. Assists parent leaders in their efforts to develop family-friendly schools;

3. Organizes family and parent leadership support committees;

4. Collaborates with families, teachers, parent organizations community-based partners, and business leaders to develop programs and activities designed to engage families in improving student achievement;

5. Develops a District Family Involvement Program with input and approval from parent leadership to satisfy the school parent involvement policies under Title I and No Child Left Behind Legislation;

6. Coordinates training, meeting logistics and communication needs with school district administration;

7. Serves as a problem-solver and facilitator for family and parent leadership concerns that are elevated to the district office, including concerns regarding school leadership teams, the PTA, and other policies;

8. May visit individual schools on a regular basis to provide support and guidance to parent leaders;

9. Works with the district’s parent leaders to support parent associations and parent-teacher associations, as well as Title I committees;

10. Develops and maintains an up-to-date database of all parent leadership contact information;

11. Utilizes software to track and assess family and parent leadership complaints;

12. Analyzes trends and devises proactive strategies to address recurring complaints;

13. Prepares and distributes report to district parent leadership on family engagement goals and accomplishments;

14. Assists the Superintendent of Schools with the PTA-Superintendent meetings;

15. Improves student participation in SES (Supplemental Educational Services) programs by meeting with parents.

The Poughkeepsie City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, age, or marital status; nor does it apply any other arbitrary measure which would tend to deprive persons of their constitutional rights.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
We will be adhering to all suggested rules and regulations in regards to Covid-19 to insure the safety of all employees.

Work Location: In person

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