What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Engagement Coordinator position at Regeneration Schools?
COMPANY OVERVIEW
ReGeneration, founded in 2016, is a nationally ranked charter program with nine charter schools located in Illinois and Ohio. ReGeneration serves over 1800 students of whom 99% are minority and 86% are low income. U.S. News and World Report’s 2021 School Ranking listed all ReGeneration elementary schools among the top ten charter elementary schools in Illinois. The recent CREDO study from Stanford University named ReGeneration as the top gap busting schools in ELA in the state of Illinois and third in Math. ReGeneration’s mission is to ensure that all children have equal access to a high quality, college-preparatory education through academic excellence and the content of their character.
POSITION
We are seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator who will work with our scholars and families to remove barriers to student attendance. This role will perform a variety of duties related to attendance, communicate with parents and guardians regarding attendance problems and related issues, and provide information regarding school programs and procedures. These staff members meet with administration, students, and families to ensure that barriers to attendance are reduced or removed and students access their education.
Qualifications:
Belief and align with ReGeneration Schools' core beliefs and educational philosophy
Unapologetically believes low-income students can become college-ready
Strong relationship building skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated ability to present effectively to diverse audience
Strong organizational skills
Takes instruction well, and takes initiative
Ability and desire to work in a fast- paced, highly disciplined, sometimes unpredictable school environment
Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and roll-up my sleeves attitude
Possesses a strong willingness to work hard and long hours to get the job done
Experience in schools or with families; urban environment preferred
Responsibilities:
Monitors attendance and assists with various attendance procedures.
Communicates with students and parents regarding attendance and related issues; makes and receives phone calls and notes regarding student attendance concerns and problems; makes home visits as needed.
Provides student attendance information to staff, parents, and authorities as requested; explains and interprets policies and regulations regarding school attendance.
Build strong relationships with families.
Make home visits as necessary and appropriate related to attendance.
Refers serious attendance problems according to established procedures; assists in identifying and resolving problems of students with frequent absenteeism.
Support student recruitment at key times during the year by attending events and building relationships with prospective families.
COMPENSATION
Competitive salary and benefits based on experience.
ReGeneration is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability. For more information, go to https://regenerationschools.org.
