Family Outreach and Engagement Mentor for WMS Westfield Public Schools - 3.1 Westfield, MA Job Details Part-time $30 an hour 19 hours ago Qualifications Stakeholder engagement Student resource provision Academic performance monitoring Educational support mentoring Family collaboration in education Community resource utilization for student support Student support planning Support services coordination in school social work Family advocacy in school social work Bachelor's degree Collaboration with other professionals for student support Working with students Family communication in social service case management Parent communication in school administration Working with families Progress documentation Family communication in school social work Student needs assessment Entry level Community resource coordination Full Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS

Desire to work with at-risk students and their families to support a students academic growth and personal well-being; familiarity of Westfields social services and understanding of family dynamics; bachelors degree preferred, but not required.

REPORTS TO

Principal or Principal Designee

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of authorized administrators and working with the schools Student and Teacher Assistance Team, the Family Outreach and Engagement Mentor shall: Identify students that may require extra support to make academic progress in school Use attendance and academic data to identify students at-riskCollaborate with administrators and counselors to determine a plan of actionCommunicate with students, families, and school staff to determine barriers that impede learning: Gather information from a variety of sources to determine the cause of academic failings, chronic absenteeism, and/or other issues that are prohibiting a students academic progressEstablish positive relationships with students and families, and engage them as a stakeholder to work towards solutions for these challenges Keeping confidentiality at the forefront, continuously inform stakeholders of each students situation as neededCoordinate needed support for students and families by providing them with information regarding school expectations, community services, and other options that will assist them in navigating challenging circumstances: Understand the educational and social resources available to students and families Forge relationships with community agencies, connect families to these agencies, and guide families in navigating the paperwork, communication, and other requirements necessary to utilize these servicesWork with counselors, administrators, teachers, mentors, and other school personnel to ensure student growth and academic achievement Complete documentation in a timely fashion, including notes, logs, and time cards

TERMS OF

EMPLOYMENTMust be available during the school day: 7:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Part-time employment - Up to 18 hours per weekSALARYStipend- $30.00 per hour

DATES OF

EMPLOYMENTSeptember 2026-June 2027EVALUATIONPerformance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Westfield Public School evaluation, observations by WMS Administration, and student/family feedback.