What are the responsibilities and job description for the Temporary Family Ambassador position at Anchorage School District?
- A high school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate family schedules.
- Additional education or certification in community outreach or education.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Knowledge of the school community and a commitment to promoting a positive educational environment.
- Community Engagement: Acts as a partner with families, the school, and the Academies of Anchorage, fostering a sense of community and involvement.
- Communication: Facilitates clear and consistent communication between families and school staff, ensuring that important information is shared effectively.
- Orientation and Workshops: Organizes and conducts orientation sessions and workshops for families to familiarize them with the curriculum, school policies, and extracurricular activities.
- Family Support: Helps families navigate the educational system, address concerns, and connect them with appropriate resources within the school district.
- Event Coordination: Collaborates with school staff to organize and execute family-oriented events, promoting a sense of belonging and school pride.
- Feedback Collection: Gathers feedback from families regarding their experiences, concerns, and suggestions, and communicates this information to school administrators for continuous improvement.
- Volunteer Coordination: Encourages and supports family volunteers for school activities and events.
JobID: 19488
Position Type:
Temporary/Temporary Family Ambassador
Temporary/Temporary Family Ambassador
Date Posted:
1/27/2025
1/27/2025
Location:
BARTLETT HIGH SCHOOL
BARTLETT HIGH SCHOOL
Date Available:
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
Barg Unit: Temporary
Work Year: Temporary position
Work Day: Varies
Wage: $25 per hour
Job Summary
The Anchorage School District Academies of Anchorage is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Family Ambassador to facilitate timely and accessible communication and help engage families in their child’s educational journey through the Academies of Anchorage program model. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic communicator and passionate about education and community involvement. The Family Ambassador role is crucial in building a solid partnership between the school and families, contributing to the overall success and well-being of the school district's students.
Job Requirements
The following are required:
The following are preferred:
Essential Job Functions
Physical /Mental Demands
The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment.
The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability.
Work Environment
Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings.
While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Additional Job Information
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
Anchorage School District (ASD) employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This also includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, co-workers, and the public; as well as have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents.
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. For certificated positions, this is in addition to the background check conducted through the certification process with the Alaska State Department of Education and Early Development (DEED).
This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit the government REAL ID website for additional information.
The Anchorage School District is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Salary : $25
