Family and Community Engagement Manager

Primary Functions : The Family and Community Engagement Manager's primary duty is to collaborate with school administrators, community partners, and parent leaders to plan, develop, and implement family engagement and education opportunities. This includes providing support with interpretation, family communication, attendance recording and interventions in collaboration with the Principal, Social Workers, Deans and other school administrators.  The Family and Attendance Support Manager directly supervises the Family Liaison, the Receptionist, and the Coordinator of Volunteers and Substitute Teachers. In order to best serve our families and students, this position requires bilingual fluency in Spanish and English.

School Description :   Cristo Rey Jesuit High School provides access to a Catholic, Jesuit, college and career preparatory education to unlock the potential of students of any culture, faith, or creed to transform our communities. We have an award-winning, state-of-the-art educational and recreational facility in the Phillips neighborhood of South Minneapolis where we educate approximately 450 students and provide post-secondary support services to Cristo Rey graduates.

Through Cristo Reys unique model of academic success, our student community experiences high quality college and career preparatory curriculum focused on the development of habits for the mind and spirit. Our innovative Corporate Work Study Program offers the opportunity for each of our students to experience meaningful work at least 1 day a week at one of our 130+ corporate partners throughout the Twin Cities. We are committed to supporting students in high school, post-graduation, through college and beyond. Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is committed to creating and supporting an inclusive, diverse, and supportive work environment. We welcome people from all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives to contribute to a mission-driven learning community for students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (summary)

Family Support Management

• Provides information and support to all families with students enrolled at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School.
• With school leadership, develops ongoing family engagement and parent education offerings that assist Cristo Rey families in navigating the schools systems of support.
• Direct Family Liaison and Volunteer Coordinator to support family engagement and parent education offerings.
• Attend and provide interpretation for high-stakes family meetings with school administrators, faculty, and staff where the need for additional support for families is anticipated.

Attendance Management

Data and Reporting

General Ongoing Support

Qualifications and Requirements

Physical Requirements :

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Additional Information

Employees in their first three years of employment will participate in Ignatian Identity cohort meetings held every six weeks with the Director of Jesuit Mission and Identity to learn more about and engage with Jesuit and Ignatian values and spirituality. Also, they will attend the Ignatian Retreat for New Employees during the summer after their first year of employment, with expenses paid by the school. This workshop focuses on the importance of reflection on experience, Ignatian guiding principles, and the spirituality that animates Jesuit (Ignatian) education.

Compensation details : 56000-61000 Yearly Salary

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