English Acquisition Services Family Engagement and Program Support Facilitator

Position Title: English Acquisition Services Family Engagement and Program Support Facilitator
Department: Federal Programs
Supervisor: EAS Program and Resource Manager
Term of Employment: 196 days
FTE: 1.0 FTE
Salary Classification: 9

Job Summary: The English Acquisition Services Family Engagement and Program Support Facilitator works with school administrators and staff to increase opportunities for families of English Learners to learn strategies that improve English language acquisition and increase academic success for their K-12 grade students. Provides direction, instruction, and support for educational experiences for families whose first language is other than English.

Essential Functions: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include, but are not limited to, the following tasks, duties, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents in this class.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES generally include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supports schools in disaggregating academic data specific to English learners to identify areas to target for Family Engagement events and workshops
• Trains school leadership in ways to engage families of English learners
• Trains classified staff in effective communication strategies to assist EL families in increasing their child(ren)s acquisition of the English language and increase academic success in all content areas
• Works with school staff to plan, create, and implement opportunities to teach families of English learners strategies that increase the acquisition of the English language
• Plans and coordinates family events and workshops specific to academic content strategies
• Promotes and arranges for special activities for students and families whose first language is other than English focused on academic standards in various content areas
• Collaborates with schools and families to determine academic needs of English learners and organizes efforts to support those needs
• Attends/facilitates EL Family Engagement workshops as needed
• Tracks data related to EL Family Engagement opportunities for both elementary and high schools
• Trains school staff and parents how to use materials to support student academic gains in content areas including English acquisition
• Maintains inventory of materials to support EL Family Engagement events
• Performs other duties as assigned or required to promote the goals of the department

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, policies and procedures
• Knowledge of applicable Peoria Unified School District and departmental policies and procedures
• Knowledge of the principles of confidential files, records, and database management
• Knowledge of educational, economic, social, and health needs, customs and culture of families
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, vendors, students, parents, and the general public
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications
• Well-developed observational and record keeping skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to perform a variety of duties in a fast-paced environment