Substitute District Family Advocate- Spanish Speaking - Poughkeepsie City School District : Job Details

Position Type: Substitute/Substitute District Family AdvocateDate Posted: 10/15/2024Location: Poughkeepsie City School DistrictDate Available: 10/21/2024Closing Date: 10/31/2024BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES 18 SOUTH PERRY STREET POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12601 RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #: 24-25-102 • SUBSTITUTE DISTRICT FAMILY ADVOCATE SPANISH SPEAKING • OCTOBER 2024• DISTRICTWIDENOTICE OF POSITION POSITION: The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of: SUBSTITUTE DISTRICT FAMILY ADVOCATE- SPANISH SPEAKING POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB SUMMARY: A substitute district family advocate spanish speaking is responsible for engaging parents in the educational process and providing support to parent leaders and principals to increase parental involvement in school buildings. The substutute district family advocate spanish speaking will give voice to the concerns of families and parent leaders at the District Office, assist principals in creating active parent teacher organizations in school buildings and facilitate more effecfive school/home communication between teachers and parents. Under the direction of the Executive Director of Community Schools, this position will identify and respond to families' concerns and work with principals and parents. DUTIES: The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is committed to providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. Through student-centered effective and transformational leadership, school, and community engagement, and an unrelenting pursuit to achieve greater school outcomes for children, the Poughkeepsie City Schools is focused on developing and growing greater access, equity, opportunity, and quality across PCSD. The subsitute will assist in the absence of a full time District Family Advocate Spanish Speaking by performing the following duties:

• Provides support to families during the school enrollment process
• Develops an awareness of specific concerns and needs of the Spanish speaking population in the school district and addresses these concerns;
• Assists parent leaders in their efforts to develop family-friendly schools;
• Collaborates with families, teachers, parent organizations community-based partners, and business leaders to develop programs and activities designed to engage families in improving student achievement;

APPOINTMENT: Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be conducted where appropriate. SALARY: Substitute District Family Advocate Spanish Speaking - $200.00 a day FINAL DATE TO FILE: 10/31/2024 TO APPLY: Please visit to fill out an online application. *Please refer to Job ID:1041* The Poughkeepsie City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, age, or marital status; nor does it apply any other arbitrary measure which would tend to deprive persons of their constitutional rights.