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# Family Engagement Coordinator – Parent Partner Program at Ida B. Wells at Mission Graduates

- **Company:** Mission Graduates
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Compensation:** $25/hr
- **Employment:** part-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-19
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/missiongraduates/924876bf-dcd6-464a-a2fe-e33705ae4139

## Job description

Mission Graduates is a nonprofit organization that increases the number of K-12 students in San Francisco's Mission District who are prepared for and complete a college education.  We work towards fulfilling our mission through a wide range of after-school support services that serve over 3,700 children, youth, and families each year. Our vision is to transform our neighborhood's culture so college becomes the expectation for Mission families, not the exception.

Program Overview: The Parent Partner Program works with over 1,000 parents in different schools to increase the skills, motivation, and confidence of Latinx parents in public schools to be more effective advocates for their children’s education and stronger partners on their path to college.

Position Summary: The Family Engagement Coordinator position will coordinate with the Attendance Liaison and Coordinated Care Team to oversee the implementation of outreach services. This position will work directly with families and students, providing support for events, communication, resources, and additional information as needed at the school site and in the community to support improved attendance and credit recovery.

## Key Responsibilities and Duties

While the duties will be slightly different at each school site, based on the individual needs of the school, the Family Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for the following:

Planning, Communication, and Coordination

- Manage a dedicated caseload of families, providing intensive support to remove barriers to attendance (food, housing, transportation.)

- Coordinate communication between the school, after-school program staff, and families about resources and engagement opportunities available from the District and the community at large

- Support with School-Family Communication, including newsletters, school messenger, bulletin boards, take-home folders, parent-teacher conferences, etc.

- Support parent involvement in school governance groups, such as School Site Council (SSC), English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) and/or African American Parent Advisory Committee (AAPAC)

- Coordinate, support and collaborate with Social worker and Care Team to find and distribute resources among families of focal groups: Newcomer families, Students with IEPs, and AAPAC

- Provide staffing for parent events and/or recruiting parent volunteers to support

Capacity-building and Professional Development Support

- Contribute to Professional Learning Circles by participating regularly in meetings & trainings with school staff and after-school staff

- Support school & after-school staff (via participating in 1-on-1 or group meetings and trainings) to more effectively establish and leverage relationships with families to support student learning objectives

- Participate in and co-facilitate monthly Family Engagement Team meetings to coordinate all family engagement efforts

- Participate in planning meetings and facilitate parent communication during the school year

1-on-1 Support for Families

- During regular office hours, during pre-scheduled appointment times and/or immediately following parent workshops or meetings, meet with families 1-on-1 to provide support (often assisting with technological challenges)

- Topics that parents will need support will include:

- Navigating the school districts online portal for receiving school communications and sending/receiving important documents (ParentVue)

- Applying for free and reduced price lunch

- Accessing free community resources

- Registration for school

- Emergency cards update

- SchoolCafe

Meetings and Coordination

- Weekly meetings with Parent Partner Program Director for updates and work plan goals

- With training and support from the Parent Partner Program team, responsible for co-facilitating trainings and curriculum during monthly Parent Partner Program meetings every 1st Tuesday of the month

- Support and coordinate the efforts of the Latinx Parent Promotora and/or African American Parent Leader, via regular check-in meetings and trainings

- Attend monthly DELAC, AAPAC and Family Engagement/Family Liaison SFUSD trainings to support the greater school community

Required Qualifications

- Qualified applicants must have work experience or lived experience in Latinx immigrant and/or parent communities

- Must be a strong independent worker and demonstrate excellent strategic analysis

- Must have excellent organizational and time management skills

- Must have experience working in a culturally and linguistically diverse environment and with diverse populations

- Must have experience providing trainings and/or workshops for adults

- Bilingual Spanish/English fluency required for Family Engagement Coordinator positions

- Current CPR certification (or attained within 2 months of employment)

- TB test clearance mandatory prior to hire

- Some weekends and evenings required

## About Mission Graduates

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A San Francisco-based nonprofit that provides comprehensive educational support to under-resourced youth from kindergarten through college and career.
- **Entity Type**: Private (nonprofit)
- **Headquarters**: 3040 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
- **Founded**: 1970s (over 50 years ago)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Education & Youth Development
- **Target customers**: B2C – K-12 students and their families, primarily in under-resourced San Francisco communities; also partners with public schools and community organizations.
- **Mission**: “Empowers youth and their families on the path to higher education, equipping them for fulfilling careers that will strengthen future generations.” [missiongraduates.org](https://www.missiongraduates.org/)

## Products & Services
Mission Graduates delivers a continuum of face-to-face programs rather than productized offerings:
- **Mentorship Programs**: One-on-one and group mentoring connecting students with adult role models.
- **College & Career Programs**: College application guidance, FAFSA completion support, scholarship advising, and career readiness workshops.
- **Extended Day Program & Beacon Sites**: After-school academic enrichment and social-emotional learning for K-5 students.
- **Wellness Coordination**: Mental health support embedded in elementary schools (expanded from 3 to 5 campuses in 2025).
- **Math Jam**: Twice-weekly targeted math interventions for elementary students (pilot launched in 2025).
- **Parent Partner Program**: Family engagement workshops that help parents navigate the educational system.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (nonprofit)
- **Key Metric**: Annual budget of **$11 million** (2025); serves **~3,800 students and families** (2025 annual report).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The Room to Breathe Project (mental health expansion), District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder, and numerous local donors and volunteers. [missiongraduates.org](https://www.missiongraduates.org/our-2025-annual-report/)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Expanded Wellness Coordinators from 3 to 5 school campuses in 2025.
  - Launched Math Jam pilot and a new $1,000 scholarship program for College Connect students.
  - 100% of College Connect seniors enrolled in 4-year institutions; 98% FAFSA completion rate at Mission High School (vs. 24% statewide drop).
  - 180+ volunteers contributed 2,000+ hours in 2025.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep community roots**: Over 50 years of presence in San Francisco’s Mission District, creating trust and long-term relationships with families and schools.
- **Comprehensive continuum**: Programs span from kindergarten to career, ensuring consistent support across a student’s educational journey.
- **Proven track record**: Students are 2x more likely to meet grade-level literacy standards; nearly all seniors enroll in college.
- **Data-driven approach**: Uses real-time data to pilot interventions (e.g., Math Jam) and tie scholarships to persistence support.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling data-driven programs like Math Jam to close opportunity gaps.
- Deepening family engagement through the Parent Partner Program.
- Ensuring every college student receives the support needed to graduate.
- Expanding partnerships with schools and community organizations to create holistic support systems.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Mission-driven with a strong sense of community; staff describe the work environment as “purpose with community.” Many leaders started as program participants or volunteers. [missiongraduates.org](https://www.missiongraduates.org/careers/)
- **Work model**: Most roles are on-site in San Francisco (school-based or program sites). Some flexibility noted for work/life balance.
- **Benefits**: Fully paid health and dental insurance, 3% employer retirement contribution, pre-tax commuter/childcare/health flex accounts, generous PTO (vacation, holidays, sick time, float days), professional development opportunities. [missiongraduates.org](https://www.missiongraduates.org/careers/)
- **Diversity**: The team reflects the diversity of the communities served, and the organization is an equal opportunity employer.

## Sources
1. [missiongraduates.org – Careers](https://www.missiongraduates.org/careers/)
2. [missiongraduates.org – Main Site](https://www.missiongraduates.org/)
3. [lever.co – Mission Graduates Jobs](https://jobs.lever.co/missiongraduates)
4. [missiongraduates.org – Our Team](https://www.missiongraduates.org/our-team/)
5. [missiongraduates.org – 2025 Annual Report](https://www.missiongraduates.org/our-2025-annual-report/)

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