Equity and Family Engagement Facilitator

Description
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Professional - Technical Level D
Hours Per Day: 8.0
Shift: 8am-5pm. Shift subject to change.

Salary: Step 1: $39.67 or Step 2 $40.48 hour based on experience. Prof Tech Salary Schedule

Benefits offered by Lake Washington School District can be found on the SEBB Website and per Prof Tech Handbook

PRIORITY APPLICATION DATE: THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED WITH FIRST CONSIDERATION GIVEN TO APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY Monday February 10, 2025

Job Summary:
The Equity and Family Engagement Facilitator will serve as a liaison for families and students to promote and ensure positive outcomes in alignment with Equity Admin Policy 0100P and Operational Expectations- 14. This position supports student success and the closing of opportunity gaps by working across schools and departments to develop organizational capacity in the areas of equity and family engagement through partnership, training, and policy.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Foundational race, equity, and cultural competency training;
• Community activism, action, and advocacy, or social justice experience;
• Demonstrated multicultural sensitivity with the ability to effectively and collaboratively work with diverse populations;
• Demonstrated commitment to in-depth collaboration for whole team/program success;
• Proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite and educational technology tool.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

• Associate’s degree in areas such as, yet not limited to general studies, history, social justice, or education;
• Extensive knowledge, experience and expertise in equity and culturally responsive practices, which includes one’s own individual awareness and growth, experience in addressing systemic inequities, and training or leading learning of students and/or adults in equity work;
• Experience including planning, leading, implementing, and sustaining long-term projects and related professional learning with both students and adults;
• Demonstrated multicultural sensitivity with the ability to effectively and collaboratively work with diverse populations;
• Knowledge of best practices regarding culturally competent or relevant family engagement and community outreach;
• Demonstrated commitment to in-depth collaboration for whole team/program success;
• Training and/or experience in facilitating adult learning;
• Ability to integrate and support equitable and culturally aware practices as related to provide of support in school and district contexts;
• Experience in learning and integrating new technology;
• Commitment to the vision, goals, and philosophy of the Lake Washington School District.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing. The job is performed indoors under minimal temperature changes and a generally hazard free environment. The usual and customary methods of performing the functions of this job require the following physical demands:

• Frequent reaching, handling, and/or feeling.
• Seldom lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling.
• Seldom climbing and balancing.
• Seldom stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
External and Internal Applicants: To apply to this posting, all applicants must submit an online application https://www.applitrack.com/lakewashington/onlineapp/default.aspx

FINALISTS WILL BE CONTACTED FOR AN INTERVIEW

Please review LWSD Human Resources Employment Policies, which includes our non-discrimination policy. We are not able to sponsor employment at this time.

LAKE WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT IS A SMOKE-FREE WORKPLACE.