Valor Collegiate Academies is seeking a full-time Family Engagement Coordinator (FEC), who will strategically ensure that Valor Collegiate Academies maintains a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere that encourages family members to be an integral part of the learning and community-building process. The two primary areas of responsibility are family engagement and family communications.
The Family Engagement Coordinator oversees and coordinates activities relating to building and developing relationships in the Valor community as well as shaping Family Advisory Council (FAC) leadership. The FEC coordinates, in partnership with the FAC leadership (including school leaders) all family engagement activities for the schools. They will effectively manage and facilitate campus family activities to ensure the inclusion of Valor’s diverse families.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Family Engagement
Create 12 Month Calendar: social events, family trainings, feedback loops, Circles (i.e. Hispanic Heritage Month, Black History Month, Kurdish History Month, Passover, and other affinity recognition months)
Advise principal and other school leaders on issues of strategy and operations related to family engagement.
Identify, implement and monitor opportunities and programs to foster effective family engagement for diverse populations
Attend Student Advisory Council Meeting (once a month per campus) to gain insight into student initiatives and identify opportunities for FAC support
Manage the Family Advisory Council (FAC) Core committee
Coordinates and facilitates FAC meetings, family trainings, engagement opportunities, and events
Assist FAC and Affinity group leaders in planning and executing cultural festivals, meetings, and events
Support and empower family-operated affinity spaces.
Identify and train parent/guardian ambassadors & advocacy efforts
Empower diverse families to take leadership roles on the FAC and other engagement opportunities
Provide guidance and available resources to Ambassadors regarding leadership development, advocacy, and on-site school support
Create and lead Valor’s family advocacy efforts (such as the MNPS Parent Advisory Council)
Provide family professional development opportunities, like
Hosting “listening sessions” with the leadership from various family affinity groups to gain a deeper understanding of the strengths, needs, and desires of these groups.
Host Q&A with Leadership sessions and Town Hall Meetings so that families can build relationships with school leaders, ask pertinent questions and provide critical feedback.
Host and facilitate Family DEI workshops, and educational events
Coordinate Powered by Compass initiatives, like Compass at Home trainings or family circles
Initiate, plan, lead and participate in meaningful community events, including occasional community tours for prospective families, new social events for families, educational events, and community coffees.
Recruit, train, and support volunteers for engagement initiatives.
Manage/coach part-time family engagement assistants
Family Communication
Coordinate Valor’s Family Survey efforts to ensure diverse voices are heard. Meet the annual goal of getting 80% of Valor families surveyed.
Manage external communications via Valorfamilynews.com, Text-em-All, the weekly Principal Update, and the family Facebook pages.
Include pertinent information to staff via staff memos and huddle notes.
Produce marketing and branding materials for the Family Advisory Council (FAC).
Network-Based Duties
Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school’s values, student management policies, and culture
Own arrival duty and/or dismissal duty to support school-based needs
Attend weekly faculty Circles
KEY QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
At Valor, we believe diversity is what makes us strong and we are committed to building a team of educators with diverse backgrounds and qualifications. We value and celebrate the unique strengths every educator brings to our growing organization. If this role speaks to you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you check all the boxes.
Ability to build strong, trusting relationships with a broad range of stakeholders in a diverse community
Fluency in Spanish, Arabic, or Kurdish is highly preferred
Must have flexibility in schedule to attend family events/meetings that take place in mornings, evenings, and/or weekends
Ability to learn and navigate different tech platforms (Google Suite, Microsoft Office, email, WordPress, etc.)
Passion and commitment to serve an ethnically & economically diverse family/student body
Ability to model, live, and reinforce the school’s core values, mission, and DEI principles
Excellent communication & marketing skills to maintain family website, family social media pages, and other marketing needs
Excellent facilitation skills around courageous conversations, meetings, and training sessions
Ability to support and empower leaders in leading conversations & engagement leadership
Excellent organizational skills to track program implementation, strategic planning, running meetings, using data, and managing across multiple important priorities.
ROLE TYPE & COMPENSATION
This is a full-time role, 12-month employee
We offer a competitive salary that is determined based on prior experience.
We participate in Metro Nashville Public Schools’ retirement and benefits plan.
WHO WE ARE
Valor Collegiate Academies is a high-performing charter school network with a mission to empower our diverse community to live inspired and purposeful lives. Our scholars will graduate with academic skills, social-emotional skills, and positive character strengths that rival the outcomes of the best schools in the world.
At Valor, we believe that we can have the greatest impact on our community by committing to 4 key organizational anchors:
Top 1% Academics: We are passionate about meeting every scholar where they are – whether that is behind or above grade level – and supporting them to grow and excel. We define Top 1% Academics to mean that we are in the Top 5% in the State of TN for both Achievement and Growth. In 2017-2018, our middle schools scored 5/5 on TVAAS growth data in all grade levels and content areas, with our growth performance placing Valor in the top 1% of all Tennessee middle schools.
Powered by Compass: We believe that in order to live inspired and purposeful lives we must focus on comprehensive human development. The Valor Compass, our nationally recognized comprehensive human development program, is designed to help scholars develop their Sharp Minds as they strengthen their Big Hearts.
Thrive in a Diverse World: Valor was founded upon the belief that having a truly diverse community of families and learners in a thoughtfully designed model allows for everyone to have a higher quality and more meaningful experience. Our scholars and staff members come from various walks of life, racial and ethnic backgrounds, and home lives from within Davidson County.
Built to Last: We believe that being built-to-last means to have strong, long-term operational infrastructure. This is largely driven in part by having talented people, and keeping that talent at Valor. We believe in making the work we do sustainable, by providing our faculty high quality coaching, development, and support.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
Valor Collegiate Academies is an equal opportunity employer. We seek applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to color, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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