Specialist: Family Navigator - Glen Burnie High
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Specialist: Family Navigator - Glen Burnie High
Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Glen Burnie High – Glen Burnie, Maryland
Job Summary
As part of the Community School team, the Family Navigator works to identify and arrange for the delivery of Blueprint Community School wrap‑around services that best support families, including early learners, within a school community. The role collaborates with school leadership, the community school program manager, district staff, and community partners to create or identify services related to family and early childhood engagement, adult education, workforce development, parenting workshops, physical and behavioral health services, and early childhood programming that support kindergarten readiness. The family navigator coaches a caseload of families who need additional support to fully participate in opportunities and regularly communicates with families to help remove barriers to registration, participation, and completion of programs and activities. The family navigator will be on site for community school family and early childhood programming outside the normal school day, including weekends. The daily schedule will depend on the timing and types of late afternoon and evening programming provided at each community school.
Additional Work Days/Hours
Flexibility to work evenings, nights, weekends, and outside normal business hours as needed.
Essential Duties / Responsibilities
In collaboration with the Community School Program Manager and school leadership, assist with the identification, organization, promotion, and implementation of family and early childhood programming at the school.
Work with government and community agencies and organizations to identify and promote family and early childhood opportunities related to adult education, workforce development, physical and behavioral health, and early childhood programming.
Identify and communicate with families to encourage and coach them to participate in programming and support and monitor participant progress in completing select programs.
Host and supervise onsite family and early childhood programming during and after typical school hours.
Establish, promote, and maintain effective two‑way communication with all stakeholders to help eliminate barriers limiting family and early childhood programming participation.
Work with program providers to help modify programming to best fit the needs of the school families.
Collect, maintain, and analyze data related to services and programming provided to families and children to quantify the impact of the community school strategy.
Help connect families to community resources to address a variety of wrap‑around services.
Complete all required paperwork related to community school family and early childhood programming.
Participate in professional development related to family and early childhood engagement, the community school strategy, community‑based resources, and other areas identified by the school and the Office of Community and School‑Based Programs.
Perform other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.
Minimum Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required.
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Experience
Two (2) years’ experience working with families, community organizations/agencies, or schools required.
One (1) year’s experience in project management, programming, communications, or promotions preferred.
One (1) year’s experience working with young children and their families preferred.
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
Knowledge of and ability to work in partnership with community organizations, agencies, and programs.
Ability to effectively communicate with families and other stakeholders.
Knowledge of Maryland Blueprint community schools and the role of wrap‑around services in supporting families and students.
Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, promote, and implement programs and activities.
Ability to independently implement, direct, and supervise a model program.
Ability to supervise family and early childhood programming in a school setting, including managing large events and groups of visitors to schools.
Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations, including multilingual families.
Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g., video/web conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).
Language Requirements
Bilingual in Spanish native or near native preferred.
Licenses and Certifications
Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.
Hold or be eligible for Driver’s License (DL) Class C Non‑Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence required.
Daily access to reliable transportation.
Driving Requirements
Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.
Personal vehicle required.
Physical Demands / Working Conditions
The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Standing: under 1/3 percent of the time.
Walking: under 1/3 percent of the time.
Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time.
Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time.
Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time.
Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time.
Driving: under 1/3 percent of the time.
As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Travel Requirements
10% weekly day
ight travel within the county to events.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Anne Arundel County Public Schools prohibits discrimination in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or disability. For more information, contact: Anne Arundel County Public Schools Division of Human Resources, 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. Phone: 410-222-5061 TDD 410-222-5000 or Email Recruitment.
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Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Glen Burnie High – Glen Burnie, Maryland
Job Summary
As part of the Community School team, the Family Navigator works to identify and arrange for the delivery of Blueprint Community School wrap‑around services that best support families, including early learners, within a school community. The role collaborates with school leadership, the community school program manager, district staff, and community partners to create or identify services related to family and early childhood engagement, adult education, workforce development, parenting workshops, physical and behavioral health services, and early childhood programming that support kindergarten readiness. The family navigator coaches a caseload of families who need additional support to fully participate in opportunities and regularly communicates with families to help remove barriers to registration, participation, and completion of programs and activities. The family navigator will be on site for community school family and early childhood programming outside the normal school day, including weekends. The daily schedule will depend on the timing and types of late afternoon and evening programming provided at each community school.
Additional Work Days/Hours
Flexibility to work evenings, nights, weekends, and outside normal business hours as needed.
Essential Duties / Responsibilities
In collaboration with the Community School Program Manager and school leadership, assist with the identification, organization, promotion, and implementation of family and early childhood programming at the school.
Work with government and community agencies and organizations to identify and promote family and early childhood opportunities related to adult education, workforce development, physical and behavioral health, and early childhood programming.
Identify and communicate with families to encourage and coach them to participate in programming and support and monitor participant progress in completing select programs.
Host and supervise onsite family and early childhood programming during and after typical school hours.
Establish, promote, and maintain effective two‑way communication with all stakeholders to help eliminate barriers limiting family and early childhood programming participation.
Work with program providers to help modify programming to best fit the needs of the school families.
Collect, maintain, and analyze data related to services and programming provided to families and children to quantify the impact of the community school strategy.
Help connect families to community resources to address a variety of wrap‑around services.
Complete all required paperwork related to community school family and early childhood programming.
Participate in professional development related to family and early childhood engagement, the community school strategy, community‑based resources, and other areas identified by the school and the Office of Community and School‑Based Programs.
Perform other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.
Minimum Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required.
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Experience
Two (2) years’ experience working with families, community organizations/agencies, or schools required.
One (1) year’s experience in project management, programming, communications, or promotions preferred.
One (1) year’s experience working with young children and their families preferred.
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
Knowledge of and ability to work in partnership with community organizations, agencies, and programs.
Ability to effectively communicate with families and other stakeholders.
Knowledge of Maryland Blueprint community schools and the role of wrap‑around services in supporting families and students.
Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, promote, and implement programs and activities.
Ability to independently implement, direct, and supervise a model program.
Ability to supervise family and early childhood programming in a school setting, including managing large events and groups of visitors to schools.
Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations, including multilingual families.
Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g., video/web conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).
Language Requirements
Bilingual in Spanish native or near native preferred.
Licenses and Certifications
Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.
Hold or be eligible for Driver’s License (DL) Class C Non‑Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence required.
Daily access to reliable transportation.
Driving Requirements
Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.
Personal vehicle required.
Physical Demands / Working Conditions
The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Standing: under 1/3 percent of the time.
Walking: under 1/3 percent of the time.
Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time.
Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time.
Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time.
Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time.
Driving: under 1/3 percent of the time.
As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Travel Requirements
10% weekly day
ight travel within the county to events.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Anne Arundel County Public Schools prohibits discrimination in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or disability. For more information, contact: Anne Arundel County Public Schools Division of Human Resources, 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. Phone: 410-222-5061 TDD 410-222-5000 or Email Recruitment.
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