Mission Graduates is a nonprofit organization that increases the number of K-12 students in San Francisco's Mission District who are prepared for and complete a college education. We work towards fulfilling our mission through a wide range of after-school support services that serve over 3,700 children, youth, and families each year. Our vision is to transform our neighborhood's culture so college becomes the expectation for Mission families, not the exception.
Program Overview:The Parent Partner Program works with over 1,000 parents in different schools to increase the skills, motivation, and confidence of Latinx parents in public schools to be more effective advocates for their children’s education and stronger partners on their path to college.
Position Summary:This position works directly with families and students, providing support for events, communication, resources, and additional information as needed at the school site and in the community to improve attendance and support family engagement.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Planning, Communication, and Coordination
Manage a dedicated caseload of families, providing intensive support to remove barriers to attendance (food, housing, transportation)Coordinate communication between the school and families about resources and engagement opportunities available from the District and the community at largeSupport school-family communication, including newsletters, school website, etc.Support parent involvement in school governance groups, such as School Site Council (SSC), English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) and/or African American Parent Advisory Committee (AAPAC)Coordinate, support and collaborate with Care Team to find and distribute resources among families of focal groups: Newcomer families, Students with IEPs, and AAPACProvide staffing for parent events and/or recruiting parent volunteers to support
Capacity-building and Professional Development Support
Contribute to Professional Learning Circles by participating regularly in meetings & trainings with school staff and after-school staffSupport school & after-school staff (via participating in 1-on-1 or group meetings and trainings) to more effectively establish and leverage relationships with families to support student learning objectivesParticipate in and co-facilitate monthly Family Engagement Team meetings to coordinate all family engagement effortsParticipate in planning meetings and facilitate parent communication during the school year
1-on-1 Support for Families
During regular office hours, during pre-scheduled appointment times and/or immediately following parent workshops or meetings, meet with families 1-on-1 to provide support (often assisting with technological challenges)Topics that parents will need support will include:Navigating the school district's online portal for receiving school communications and sending/receiving important documents (ParentVue)Applying for free and reduced-price lunchAccessing free community resourcesEmergency cards updateSchoolCafe
Meetings and Coordination
Weekly meetings with Parent Partner Program Director for updates and work plan goalsWith training and support from the Parent Partner Program team, responsible for co-facilitating trainings and curriculum during monthly Parent Partner Program meetings every 1st Tuesday of the monthAttend monthly DELAC, AAPAC and Family Engagement/Family Liaison SFUSD trainings to support the greater school community
Required Qualifications
Bilingual Spanish/English fluency required for Family Engagement Coordinator positionsQualified applicants must have work experience or lived experience in Latinx immigrant and/or parent communitiesMust be a strong independent worker and demonstrate excellent strategic analysisMust have excellent organizational and time management skillsCurrent CPR certification (or attained within 2 months of employment)TB test clearance mandatory prior to hireSome weekends and evenings required
Benefits Package: includes fully paid Medical, Dental, and Vision; access to Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits, as well as access to 403(b) account at time of hire. We also offer an employer contribution for eligible staff* (eligibility to be explained at time of hire). In addition, we offer 13 paid holidays per year, as well as 8 personal hours per year and accrue PTO. Accrual rates depend on length of employment with Mission Graduates.
Mission Graduates Is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Mission Graduates provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, termination, leaves of absence, training, and compensation, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, uniformed service member/veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition or disability, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.