LCSD is seeking a part-time family connector!

Job Type: 15-25 hours/week; part-time;  follows LCSD Calendar (potential to be remote)

Start Date: ASAP

Compensation: $19-23//hour depending on experience and language abilities. (Salary based on typical starting secretary hourly rate).

Supervisor: Family Engagement Coordinator

Summary Job Description:

LCSD’s family engagement strategy connects trusted community leaders with students and parents in English and Spanish. Family Connectors share important school district information, assist with resource navigation, and communicate health and safety updates to families across Lake County. In order to increase communication between LCSD, Lake County Public Health, and community organizations, Connectors also solicit concerns and ideas from parents so that LCSD can better engage and respond to the most pressing needs in our community. 

Family Connectors receive weekly training, provide families with information and resources, respond to calls from parents, and keep LCSD and Public Health informed about family concerns and questions.

Essential Job Tasks:

Connect with LCSD families via a secure, provided phone number, school email account, or in-person to provide information from LCSD and Public Health. 

Work with the Healthy Schools Director and partner organizations to ensure that students and families have the resources they need to thrive in Lake County. 

Attend weekly training to receive relevant updates and provide feedback from families. 

Become familiar with Lake County community organizations, resources, and contacts.

Respond to calls from parents during scheduled weekly hours.

Log all phone calls, collect data, and report summarized feedback.

Keep organized notes of information shared and submit a weekly summary of parent feedback to LCSD and Public Health. 

Assist in Mobile Learning Center activities and travel to neighborhood sites to conduct in-person family engagement. 

Contribute to ongoing program design including developing data collection systems, equitable outreach strategies, and best practices in family engagement. 

Required Qualifications

Must be 18 years or older 

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge of Google Suite, Microsoft Suite, and video conferencing

Demonstrate a passion for improving our school community 

Ability to work some evenings and weekends

Exhibit a positive attitude and open mind to learning 

Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds

Clearance of federal/state criminal background check 

Preferred Qualifications

Strong connections with Lake County community

Bilingual (Spanish and English) and bicultural 

Remote work agreement will be needed if remote arrangement is created

Background check and fingerprinting required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear for extended periods of time. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and vision sufficient for driving. 

To Apply:

Internal candidates (LCSD Employees),  please submit a classified transfer request and letter of interest to Lorena Walker, Equity Director and Kathleen Fitzsimmons, HR Manager.

External candidates, please submit a classified application and  letter of interest to Lorena Walker, Equity Director and Kathleen Fitzsimmons, HR Manager.

Specifications are intended to present a description of the range of duties performed by employees. Specifications are NOT intended to reflect all the possible duties that could be performed within this job.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.