Senior Education Equity and Family Engagement Specialist

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

The Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium, Inc. (MAEC) was founded in 1992, as an education non-profit dedicated to increasing access to equitable educational opportunities so all students can learn and achieve at high levels. Its mission is to promote excellence and equity in education to achieve social justice. MAEC achieves this through a variety of programs. As part of its growing portfolio of projects, MAEC operates the Center for Education Equity, which is a technical assistance center funded by the Department of Education, serving the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions, and the territories of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the Collaborative Action for Family Engagement Center (CAFE), the Maryland and Pennsylvania statewide family engagement center, and the Consortium for the Engagement of Families Across Maine (CEFAM), the Maine statewide family engagement center.

CAFE and CEFAM build upon MAEC’s 33-year track record developing and implementing successful applications of evidence-based strategies and capacity building to deliver high-impact, culturally responsive family engagement. Both of MAEC’s statewide family engagement centers focus on birth-grade 12, multi-tiered, comprehensive programs that include: a) technical assistance and training to SEAs, LEAs, and schools in collaboration with community organizations to provide evidence-based, effective practices in culturally responsive family engagement, and 2) direct services for parents, increasing their knowledge and efficacy to help their children improve school readiness and academic achievement.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

MAEC is looking for a dynamic individual to develop and deliver customized trainings, professional development, and technical assistance to schools and school districts on civil rights and educational equity issues (race, gender, national origin (ELs), socioeconomic diversity, and/or religion) for the Center for Education Equity. This individual will also support the work of MAEC’s statewide family engagement center in Maine. Therefore, we strongly encourage candidates from Maine to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical assistance and training that address equity issues pertaining to race, gender, national origin (ELs), socioeconomic diversity, and/or religious beliefs;
• Conceptualizes, designs, and delivers technical assistance and training to advance family, school and community engagement;
• Develop new trainings, services, and products related to educational equity, school improvement, family engagement, and/or teaching and learning that are relevant to State Education Agencies (SEAs) and Local Education Agencies (LEAs);
• Support MAEC communication strategies, including bimonthly newsletters, social media, podcasts, conferences, and webinars;
• Work collaboratively with MAEC leadership and staff to ensure high quality services, products, and trainings;
• Model and participate in a highly collaborative team environment;
• Gather data for programmatic and organizational improvement;
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships, with other equity and education focused organizations, to expand organizational opportunities available to clients;
• Participate in development efforts including, but not limited to, writing public and private grant applications; and
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of current K-12 education issues, especially as related to civil rights, equity, access, and opportunity;
• Knowledge of the theories and strategies of high impact, culturally responsive family engagement, parent leadership development, and community organizing, and up-to-date knowledge of the most recent developments in these fields;
• Extensive experience and comfort working with racially, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse communities and multiple stakeholders, including school and district personnel, policymakers, community leaders, and families;
• Experience in group facilitation and/or training;
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated commitment to MAEC’s guiding principles;
• Demonstrated commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion through prior work, volunteer experience, or other leadership activities;
• Experience serving English Learners/Multilingual Learners and families is a strong plus;
• Strong computer and technology skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Examples: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), Google Docs, Zoom, and interest in and ability to learn new platforms;
• Proven ability to build and leverage relationships with diverse audiences and partners;
• Demonstrated ability to plan strategically, prioritize time, and manage implementation plans in fast-moving, changeable environments; and
• Flexible schedule, including willingness to travel, and ability to work evening, and weekend hours, as needed.

REQUIREMENTS

• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Master’s degree in education or comparable field.
• Five or more years of equity, compliance, civil rights, special education, or elementary/secondary education related experience required, including at least three years designing and running high-impact technical assistance or professional development at a district or school level.