Family and Community Engagement Coordinator

Help Families Engage. Strengthen School Communities. Create Opportunities for Every Child.

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR

FULL-TIME | MISSION-DRIVEN CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Pay Range: $21.63

BUILD BRIDGES TO SUCCESS

At Childrens Home Society of Florida (CHS), we believe that when families, schools, and communities work together, children are more likely to succeed.

As a Family and Community Engagement Coordinator, youll help create those connections. Youll serve as a bridge between families, schools, and community partners, ensuring parents feel informed, welcomed, engaged, and empowered to support their childrens success.

This is more than community outreach. Its an opportunity to strengthen relationships, build trust, remove barriers, and create meaningful opportunities that help children and families thrive.

If youre passionate about bringing people together, amplifying family voices, and building stronger communities, this could be the meaningful career youve been searching for.

YOUR IMPACT

As a Family and Community Engagement Coordinator, youll serve as a connector, advocate, and trusted resource for families, students, school leaders, and community partners.

Your work helps create welcoming environments where families feel supported, schools become stronger, and children have greater opportunities to succeed academically and socially.

Your work may include:

• Developing and implementing outreach strategies that increase family participation and community engagement.
• Coordinating family events, workshops, educational opportunities, and awareness campaigns.
• Building relationships with families, school personnel, community organizations, and local leaders.
• Supporting Parent Resource Centers that encourage family involvement and connection.
• Conducting outreach through phone calls, meetings, and home visits to identify family strengths and needs.
• Connecting families to resources and community services that support child and family success.
• Organizing marketing initiatives, presentations, and communication efforts that increase community awareness.
• Recruiting, engaging, and supporting community partners and centers of influence.
• Tracking participation data, event outcomes, volunteer engagement, and community impact.
• Helping schools and community partners create innovative programs that engage families in meaningful ways.

WHY CHS?

Because meaningful work should come with meaningful support.

• Meaningful Work

Help strengthen family engagement and create opportunities that support childrens success in school and life.

• Supportive Team Environment

Collaborate with passionate professionals, educators, community leaders, and families who are committed to making a difference.

• Time to Recharge

Enjoy generous paid holidays, vacation time, and sick leave.

• Health & Wellness Support

Access comprehensive health, dental, vision, and wellness benefits.

• Financial Security

Plan for your future through a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.

• Professional Growth

Access ongoing training, leadership development, and career advancement opportunities.

• Additional Perks

Employee discounts, recognition programs, and a mission-driven culture that values your contributions.

WHAT YOULL BRING

Education

Required

• High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred

• Associates degree from an accredited institution.
• Bachelors degree in Education, Human Services, Social Work, Community Development, or a related field.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Experience

Required

• One to three years of combined experience in education, human services, community outreach, or related fields.
• Demonstrated progression of responsibility within previous roles.

Preferred

• Experience advocating for children and families.
• Experience building community partnerships and stakeholder relationships.
• Experience facilitating workshops, presentations, or community events.
• Experience working alongside schools and families.
• Current or former public-school parent.
• Fluency in Spanish and/or Creole.

Additional Requirements

• Florida Drivers License within 30 days of hire.
• Daily access to a reliable, insured vehicle.
• Ability to travel locally and conduct home visits as needed.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of family engagement best practices and research.
• Understanding of public-school systems and community services.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and presentation skills.
• Event planning, outreach, and project coordination abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

YOULL THRIVE HERE IF YOU...

• Believe families play a critical role in student success.
• Enjoy building meaningful relationships within diverse communities.
• Are energized by bringing people together around a common purpose.
• Can balance multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Enjoy planning events, workshops, and engagement opportunities.
• Have a collaborative mindset and strong communication skills.
• Understand the importance of cultural responsiveness and inclusion.
• Demonstrate CHS Common Bond Values in everything you do.

Every child. Every dream. Every future.

That commitment represents CHS's focus on recognizing each child's potential, nurturing opportunity and creating lasting impact.

Bring your coordination skills, compassion and community mindset to CHS, and help create stronger connections to care for students and families.

For more information about our programs, visit https://chsfl.org/what-we-do/ready-to-learn/

All applicants are subject to background screening through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). For more information, visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com