2024-25 Family Success Coordinator

Description

Summary: Magnolia Public Schools (MPS) is seeking a dedicated and passionate Family Success Coordinator (FSC) to join our team. This role will focus on supporting the success of students as part of the family unit joining the Magnolia community. The Family Success Coordinator will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful integration of families into our school community and facilitating ongoing communication between staff and families as partners in the success of the child. They will oversee various aspects of the enrollment process, organize events grounded in the outcome of increasing family/ student satisfaction and sense of belonging to increase retention and impact recruitment and provide support to ensure a positive experience for families throughout the school year. This role will report directly to the school site Principal.

Responsibilities:

1. Foster Positive Relationships:

•  Build and maintain positive relationships with prospective and enrolled families, serving as a trusted resource and advocate for their needs and concerns.
• Collaborate with school administrators, faculty, and staff to provide a welcoming and supportive environment for students and families throughout the enrollment process and beyond.
• Conduct follow-up communications with enrolled families to assess satisfaction with the school experience, address any concerns, and gather feedback for continuous improvement.
• Provide ongoing support and resources for enrolled families to address academic, social, or emotional needs and ensure a positive school experience for students and their families.

2. Orientation Structure:

• Organize guided school tours for prospective families.
• Coordinate street team efforts to promote the school and engage with the community.
• Work with the leadership team to develop strategic enrollment plans based on current trends and projections, to be reviewed quarterly.
• Conduct orientations at the beginning of the school year and as needed throughout the year to introduce and reinforce high-impact levers of school culture.

3. Recruitment & Retention Planning:

• Understand enrollment targets and predictions, adjusting plans accordingly. Create and implement grade level and total enrollment plans.
• Anticipate shifting enrollment priorities and plan accordingly.
• Implement retention strategies to enhance student engagement, involvement, and satisfaction with the school experience.
• Organize and facilitate home visits/meetings with families potentially not returning for the next academic year.

4. Transition Support:

• Facilitate the transition of families throughout the school year.
• Update entry and exit data, and conduct entry and exit interviews for new families.
• Serve as a point of contact for families' needs and concerns.

5. Communication Facilitation:

• Hold workshops to demonstrate effective two-way communication between families and staff.
• Actively seek opportunities to enhance communication between staff and families.

6. Enrollment Events and Activities:

• Organize and attend two monthly enrollment events, one on campus and one off campus.
• Streamline the enrollment process to make it efficient and user-friendly for all applicants, leverage current programs i.e. Schoolmint 7. Engage with Community Partners:
• Collaborate with local school districts, educational agencies, and homeschool networks to raise awareness of the school's offerings and attract new students from diverse backgrounds at all available grade levels offered at site.

Key Deliverables:

• Enrollment Targets Met: Ensure that enrollment targets are met by effectively recruiting and retaining students.
• Family Satisfaction Survey Increase: Implement strategies to improve family satisfaction, increasing satisfaction survey scores.
• Increase Retention Rates for Highest Need: Develop programs and initiatives to increase retention rates, especially for families with high needs.
• Summer Melt Prevention: Implement measures to prevent "summer melt" by maintaining communication with families over the summer break.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Communication, Social Work, or related field (preferred).
• Experience in education, family support services, or community outreach.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse educational partners.
• Familiarity with survey administration and data management.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends when necessary.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Paid time off and holidays.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, bend, and sit for long periods of time. The employee must also be able to listen and hear students, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and be appropriately mobile, including by escorting students across campus as needed. This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the only duties, responsibilities, and qualification for this job. Incumbents may be required to follow any additional related instructions, acquire related job skills and perform other related work as required or assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Application Process:

• To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you're a good fit for this role.

Salary : $70,000 - $75,000