Primary Purpose:

The ACE Program Specialist encourages family/parental involvement in the school and provides ongoing, educational programs to immediate family members, parents/legal guardians of students enrolled in the Texans Can ACE Program

Qualifications:6

 Education/Certification:

• Minimum – Associates Degree in education or related field, or equivalent experience
• Preferred – Bachelors Degree in education or related field, or equivalent experience

Special Knowledge/Skills: 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be familiar with the community and support agencies
• Must be adaptable to meet the needs of the families in the program in addition to working flexible hours to accommodate work in the evening
• Preferred – Ability to communicate in native language(s) of program recipients

Experience:  

• Experience working in an educational, social service, or family support service setting
• Experience with child development and effective parenting techniques
• Experience working with families that have diverse cultures and economic backgrounds

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Plans, coordinates, and implements a Family Engagement Program at each campus
• Works closely with the campus and the parent involvement programs at each campus
• Plans and organizes Family Support Service workshops
• Promotes parent and community volunteers at the campus
• Works closely with at-risk students to ensure they receive continued support for their educational goals
• Informs families of community resources that could provide needed assistance
• Develops Family Resource Centers to check our periodicals, videos, books and educational games/materials for the entire family
• Any other duties required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

As assigned.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress.  Occasional prolonged or irregular hours.  Regular district wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned; moderate lifting and carrying.

Texans Can Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer