TAZEWELL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS POSITION DESCRIPTION

GENERAL DEFINITION AND CONDITIONS OF WORK

To engage families in the educational program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS

The minimum performance expectations may include, but not limited to, the following functions/tasks:

• Engage families in assigned school(s);
• Serves as an advocate for all children and families;
• Becomes familiar with Family Engagement policies and procedures;
• Participates in on-going professional learning aimed at current trends and best practices;
• Works with parents regarding ways in which they can help their children achieve;
• Maintains an ongoing liaison with community agencies and other resources to meet students needs;
• Refers family and students to agencies when appropriate;
• Communicates with stakeholders for the strengthening of parent/school/community relationships;
• Participates in Virginia Preschool Initiative Parent Meetings (elementary only);
• Maintains records/documents for the purpose of documenting activities;
• Assists with any necessary programmatic reports, focused around Family and Community Engagement;
• Organizes and facilitates school-wide and program-wide workshops for the purpose of providing information, resources, and support to parents/ guardians;
• Assists families in enhancing skills for the purpose of being actively involved in their child’s education;
• Encourages parents to participate in parent meetings, field trips, events, etc.;
• Assumes duties as directed by the immediate supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

   Must possess ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Must possess the
    ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff,
    parents, and the public.  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

   Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent; skills and abilities to work with children
   and staff; ability to maintain an efficient working relationship with co-workers; experience
   in working with families is preferred; good usage of grammar; and pleasant manner of
   speaking and conducting oneself.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Regular and consistent attendance
• Good moral character

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS

Duties performed typically in school settings to include: classrooms, gymnasium, cafeteria; auditorium; and recreational areas. Frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting, up to approximately 30 pounds, and occasional lifting of equipment and/or materials weighing up to approximately 40 pounds may be required. Other limited physical activities may be required. Occasional travel with students on field trips may be necessary. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise and hazards. Occasional movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required. Regular instruction to special needs children may be necessary.

Daily personal and close contact with children to provide classroom management and  
learning environment support is required. Regular contact with staff members,
administration, and parents is required. Frequent contact with parents by phone and in
person is necessary. Occasional contact with medical professionals may be required.

EVALUATION

Director of Elementary Education