Community Engagement Specialist

**Job Description****Required Certificates and Licenses:** None**Residency Requirements:** Oregon**Hourly Rate:** $21**Start Date:** Immediately The remote Community Engagement Specialist provides a range of school\-wide services to new and returning students and their families to help set the right tone for their academic success in the virtual school program. The position works with all student support roles including learning coach programming and serves in various groups to provide critical training, facilitate academic engagement, and promote effective communication practices between parents, teachers and support staff. K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families an online option for a high\-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Insight School of Oregon\- Painted Hills (ISOR\-PH). We want you to be a part of our talented team! The mission of Insight School of Oregon\- Painted Hills (ISOR\-PH) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data\-driven and student\-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!**Essential Functions:** Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.* Manages Strong Start process for new students and Learning Coaches + Facilitates Strong Start orientation sessions; + Tracks invitations, engagement and communication with the student to increase attendance and understanding of the Strong Start components; + Documents the Strong Start process within the school and in the school handbook + Oversees weekly office hours/help sessions to support new families through the Strong Start process; * Serves as a liaison between the student, Learning Coach and teachers to ensure that all school personnel understand how to contact and communicate with the student in a manner that builds ties between the student and the school; * Facilitates professional development on effective family engagement practices for school staff; * Develops and/or facilitates Learning Coach education programs and Learning Coach training in partnership with K12 national programming to effectively support the academic achievement of students; + Provides online parent enrichment trainings/development in skills such as goal setting, portfolios, learning styles, working with multiple children, technology skills, creating and maintaining a schedule, time management, getting back on track, test taking, etc. * Works with stakeholders (families, board members, administra