Position Type:
Student Support Services/ Title 1 Family Support Specialist

Date Posted:
4/16/2025

Location:
Mary E. Devin Center for Education Support

'); 'Date Available:
When Filled

Closing Date:
When Filled

Works directly with all of the districts Title One Schools

Identify families who could benefit from Title 1 services and reach out to them to explain the program and its benefits.

Determines family's needs, challenges, and strengths, in order to identify appropriate support services.

Provide information and guidance to families on community resources and services that can help address their needs, such as food assistance programs, housing assistance, and healthcare resources.

Assist families in understanding the education system and how to navigate it effectively to support their children's academic success.

Help families develop strategies for supporting their child's learning and development at home, including techniques for improving literacy, math, and other academic skills.

Facilitate communication between families and school staff, such as teachers, counselors, and administrators, to ensure that families are informed about their child's progress and needs.

Maintain accurate records of family interactions and progress, as well as compile reports to share with school administrators, teachers, and other stakeholders.

Communicates via e-mails, calls, etc. to targeted student and family population.

Work with staff to assist students/families in situations where referrals to service agencies are necessary

Develop and implement educational workshops related to family resources and academic/behavioral needs of students.

Performs other related duties as assigned for ensuring the efficient and effective

Title 1 Family Support Specialist

Purpose Statement
The job of the Title One Family Support Specialist is to support families of students who are economically disadvantaged and/or academically at risk. The Family Support Specialist will assist families in identifying resources and services that may help their children succeed academically and socially, while building relationships with families to help them become more involved in their child's education. The specialist will collaborate with principals of Title 1 Schools to support their family involvement programs.

Essential Functions

• Works directly with all of the districts Title One Schools

• Identify families who could benefit from Title 1 services and reach out to them to explain the program and its benefits.
• Determines family's needs, challenges, and strengths, in order to identify appropriate support services.
• Provide information and guidance to families on community resources and services that can help address their needs, such as food assistance programs, housing assistance, and healthcare resources.
• Assist families in understanding the education system and how to navigate it effectively to support their children's academic success.
• Help families develop strategies for supporting their child's learning and development at home, including techniques for improving literacy, math, and other academic skills.
• Facilitate communication between families and school staff, such as teachers, counselors, and administrators, to ensure that families are informed about their child's progress and needs.
• Maintain accurate records of family interactions and progress, as well as compile reports to share with school administrators, teachers, and other stakeholders.
• Communicates via e-mails, calls, etc. to targeted student and family population.
• Work with staff to assist students/families in situations where referrals to service agencies are necessary
• Develop and implement educational workshops related to family resources and academic/behavioral needs of students.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for ensuring the efficient and effective

functioning of the work unit.

Working Conditions:
The Family Support Specialist will work in a school setting, and will primarily interact with families during regular school hours. However, some evening and weekend work may be required to accommodate families' schedules. The position may involve occasional travel to attend meetings or training sessions.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include operating standard office equipment; using pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records; classifying data and/or information; customer service; planning and managing projects; promoting activities
and/or events; optimal communication skills; screening telephone calls; analyzing data; collecting money; conducting meetings; and implementing effective spoken and written communication skills.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the
job include commonly accepted office application software and machines; vocational standards; district attendance; bookkeeping practices; business telephone etiquette; concepts of grammar, spelling and punctuation; office equipment and technology; and recordkeeping and record retention practices.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities and/or meetings; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving is
required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; working with detailed information/data; working independently; working with frequent interruptions; problem solving; trouble shooting; communicating with persons of diverse backgrounds; using critical thinking to assess and implement; multitasking; providing accuracy and attention to detail; analyzing issues and determining appropriate course of action; diffusing argumentative behavior; displaying tact and courtesy; organizing tasks; setting priorities; working as part of a team; and working extended hours.

Responsibility
Responsibilities include working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; providing information and/or advising others; tracking budget expenditures. Utilization of some resources from other work units are often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization’s services.

Work Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 25% sitting, 37% walking, and 38% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Experience: Job related experience is required.

Education: Targeted, job-related education with study in job-related area.

Equivalency:


Required Testing Certificates and Licenses
Valid Driver’s License & Evidence of Insurability

Continuing Educ. / Training Clearances
Criminal Background Clearance



FLSA Status Approval Date Salary Grade
Non-Exempt Level 7 / $18.38 - $19.38

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