Title I Parent and Family Engagement Coordinator

Position Type:
Administration
Date Posted:
7/1/2026
Location:
Administration
REPORTS TO: Director of Federal Programs
MISSION: The Chester Upland School District is committed to providing all students the opportunity to achieve excellence in the four A's: Academics, Athletics, Arts, and Activities.
The senior leadership team continues to build a talented and committed team to ensure all students are prepared to graduate from Chester Upland schools career and college ready! The C.O.R.E. is the foundation of the Chester Upland School District's vision and mission.
C.O.R.E.:
C- Children First: The well-being and continuous learning of every child will drive decisions.
O- One Chester Upland: With dedicated community of partners, parents, students and staff, we will excel, united as One Chester Upland.
R- Reimagining: Through a mode of continuous improvement, we will apply four important levers for change, collaboration, capacity building, deepening knowledge of pedagogy, and focusing direction to improve outcomes for all.
E- Equity, Excellence, and Emotional Intelligence: We will ensure equitable access to a quality education that includes emotional intelligence and leads to excellence across all opportunities and services.
Position Purpose
In alignment with Title I, Part A requirements under ESSA Section 1116 and Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) guidelines, the District seeks to engage a Title I Parent and Family Engagement Coordinator to support compliance, documentation, and meaningful family engagement across Title I schools.
This role will strengthen districtwide parent engagement systems while ensuring full adherence to federal and state requirements.
Scope of Responsibilities
The coordinator will work under the direction of the Federal Programs Director to:
1. Ensure Title I Compliance

• Support development and annual review of District and School Parent & Family Engagement Policies and School-Parent Compacts
• Prepare documentation required for PDE monitoring and audits.
• Coordinate annual Title I meetings and maintain evidence of stakeholder engagement.

2. Manage Required Parent Notifications

• Develop, distribute, and document federally required communications, including:
  • Parents' Right-to-Know letters.
  • Annual Title I notifications
  • Complaint procedures
  • Other ESSA-required notices
• Ensure translation and website posting of required documents.

3. Parent Surveys & Data Collection

• Develop and administer annual Title I Parent Surveys
• Analyze and summarize results.
• Provide reports to district leadership and the Board, as needed.
• Maintain documentation of stakeholder input to guide program improvement.

4. Family Outreach & Communication

• Develop quarterly Title I newsletters.
• Support outreach efforts to increase participation in engagement events.
• Assist with planning and documentation of family engagement activities.

5. Website & Public Transparency

• Maintain Title I/Federal Programs webpage.
• Ensure required documents and survey summaries are posted and accessible.

Deliverables

• Annual Parent & Family Engagement Survey and summary report
• Required Title I parent notifications.
• Updated engagement policies and compacts
• Quarterly newsletters
• Documented evidence for PDE compliance
• Updated Federal Programs webpage.

Term
The agreement will align with the grant year (July 1 - June 30) and will be funded through Title I, Part A Parent and Family Engagement set-aside funds.
Additional Duties
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Operations, Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment
Use standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.
Travel Requirements
Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
Key Competencies
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:
Strategic Planning and Effective Execution

• Proactively offer innovative solutions to seemingly intractable problems.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills and the ability to analyze data, identify trends, and diagnose root causes.
• Exhibit a strong focus on goals and results. Sets clear metrics for success.
• Demonstrates excellent project management skills, including close attention to detail, ability to balance the big picture with detailed steps to reach the end goal, and ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Continuously monitors progress and demonstrates persistence to overcome obstacles to achieve goals.

Effective Change Management

• Ability to develop and execute approaches to preparing and supporting individuals, teams and organization in making systemic improvements district wide.
• Ability to use methods that redirect or redefine the use of resources, processes, budget allocation, or other modes of operation that significantly shift/change an organization
• Creates environments that encourages systemic improvement of practices over time.
• Use structured approach to ensure changes are implemented successfully to support sustainable change at scale.

Team Leadership and Management

• Build and lead effective teams to achieve ambitious goals.
• Assess team and individual skills, identifies development needs, and provides feedback and supports to improve practice, build capacity, and maximize talent.
• Lead team to collaborate with other departments, teams, and stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to develop and implement projects.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to leadership, performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contracted in the course of work.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
Work in standard office and school building environments
Equipment
Use of standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copier and fax machines, and telephone.
Travel Requirements
Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
Qualifications Profile
To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualification requirements listed below represent minimum levels of educational achievement, training, skill and/or ability necessary.
-Bachelor's degree in education, Public Administration, Communications, Social Work, Human Services, or a related field or working towards a degree.
-Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a K 12 educational setting, preferably with federally funded programs.
-Experience planning, coordinating, and documenting parent and family engagement activities.
-Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse families, community members, and school personnel.
-Strong organizational, project management, and recordkeeping skills with attention to detail.
-Experience preparing reports, maintaining compliance documentation, and meeting grant deadlines.
-Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Google Workspace, and website content management systems.
-Ability to analyze survey data and prepare reports that support continuous program improvement.
-Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
-Valid Pennsylvania driver's license with the ability to travel between district buildings as needed.
Ability to obtain and maintain all required Pennsylvania clearances, including:
Act 34 Criminal History Clearance
Act 151 Child Abuse Clearance
FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114)
Act 168 Employment History Review
Mandated Reporter Training Certification
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Public Administration, Social Work, or a related fi eld.
Experience administering Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, or other federal education grants.
Experience coordinating districtwide family engagement initiatives.
Experience developing newsletters, websites, parent communications, and public-facing materials.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Experience facilitating workshops, stakeholder meetings, and public presentations.
Familiarity with federal grant compliance, documentation requirements, and continuousimprovement planning.
OR;

• Any combination of training and experience determined to be acceptable by the Department of Human Resources and Superintendent of Schools.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT :

1. 12 month (260-262 days)
2. Salary and Benefits in accordance with Act 93 Non-Supervisory agreement
3. $55,000 - $69,500

The information in this job description is for compliance with Chester Upland School District Board Policy and the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities and qualifications for the position. The incumbent may perform or be assigned other duties.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Chester Upland School District (CUSD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CUSD ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at