Non Instructional/Support Services
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Start Date
Open Date 05/08/2025
Closing Date 05/16/2025
General Definition of Work The family and community services specialist, under general supervision, performs complex work with minimal decision-making discretion developing and implementing family and community engagement programs. Employee performs school-based and district-level work to carry out Board of Education policies under the direction of the Director of Family Engagement and Community Outreach.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Salary/Status NC 14 Salary Non-Certified Schedule /Full-time, 12 months
Reports To Director of Family Engagement and Community Outreach
Place of Work The normal place of work is on the premises used by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Charlotte- Mecklenburg Schools reserves the right to require you to work at such other place(s) as it may reasonably require from time to time.
Essential Functions - Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures
- Establish and maintain family involvement programs according to established guidelines
- Design, initiate, implement, and evaluate the district family/school outreach program that values both traditional and non-traditional service delivery patterns
- Monitor family involvement initiatives and assess effectiveness
- Recommend, develop, and implement program improvements
- Provide support and guidance to principals and school staff for the development and implementation of family resource centers
- Promote programming and services within family resource centers that are designed to enhance children's ability to attain academic and social success
- Coordinate school-based and community-based initiatives that enhance the ability of families to function as nurturing and effective family units
- Work with multi-disciplinary teams to promote a system approach to family involvement
- Collaborate with Federal Programs on Title I initiatives that build family/school partnerships
- Compile program data to report on effectiveness of Title I initiatives, and ensure the district is making fiscally responsible decisions
- Identify funding sources and community resources to enhance and promote family involvement
- Perform related work as assigned or required
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities - Knowledge of county and school board policies, procedures, and standards regarding school systems
- Ability to monitor a budget
- Ability to maintain professional and emotional control under stress
- Ability to learn and use specialized tools, equipment or software related to business needs
- Ability to implement local, state, and federal rules, guidelines, and procedures into daily business operations
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to reason, make judgments, and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to employ positive communication skills in all settings/mediums
- Ability to problem-solve utilizing sound judgment
- Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding school system business
- Ability to develop related charts, graphs, reports, and records pertaining to school planning and strategy
- Ability to take initiative, work independently, and exercise sound judgement
- Ability to conceptualize, initiate, monitor, and evaluate new and/or current programs
- Ability to work hours outside of the normal business day
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven, rapidly changing team environment
Education and Experience - Bachelor's degree required
- Minimum of three (3) years' related job experience required
- Equivalent combination of education and experience
of Jobs 1.00
Salary: From 4818.00
Teacher Scale N
Minimum Educational Requirements Bachelors
Term 12 Month
Additional Job Information
Special Requirements - Possess and maintain a valid driver's license or ability to provide own transportation
- Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions - Work requires the occasional exertion of up to ten pounds of force
- Work regularly requires the exchange of accurate and detailed information through oral and written communication
- Constantly operates a computer and other office business equipment
- Ability to remain in stationary position for required meetings/work
- Ability to move to other work locations
- Visual acuity requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities
- Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications
- Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating standard office equipment, and use of advanced technology
- Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions
- Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g., business office, light traffic)
- Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
- Must be adaptable to performing under mild to high levels of stress
- Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications
- Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating standard office equipment, and use of advanced technology
- Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions
- Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g., business office, light traffic)
- Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
- Must be adaptable to performing under mild to high levels of stress
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