Community Engagement Specialist

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

This role in particular will support the CUB program. This individual will supervise and support students who are assigned to CUB while they are physically present at Pleasant View. This requires strong behavior management skills and experience.

They will also support the 8.5 program during the summer and early months of the school year.

Minimum Requirements Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

Participate in scheduled professional development

Ability to support and guide alternative education programs in a diverse community

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Organization and time-management skills

Experience working with community organizations and groups to meet the needs of children and families

Flexibility and patience are required

Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignment without direct supervision

Must be able to work toward program and district goals

Demonstration of interpersonal, time, conflict, and stress management skills

Demonstration of ability to keep records and meet deadlines

Demonstration of positive human interactions

Sample Job Responsibilities Provide guidance and support to manage the needs of families and their school aged children

Proactively track the progress of goals set forth by the Lansing Learning Hub

Help communicate with families and community entities to provide wrap around services for students

Alert administrators of any concerns

Conduct scheduled conferences with families and community organizations

Document all conferences and necessary information in the appropriate computer database

Fully engage the growth model developed for goal setting, performance, and evaluations

Attend regularly scheduled meetings and participate in school activities, open houses, orientations, information sessions, etc

Demonstrate ability to create an environment of respect and rapport

Establish a culture for learning and respect

Using questioning and discussion techniques

Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness

Effectively communicate with families

Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission and vision

At Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.

We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.

Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.

External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need only apply to one posting and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.

Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest. Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!

This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).