Digital Literacy & Family Engagement Coordinator

The Digital Literacy program aims at closing the technology equity gap and strengthen families’ school engagement. The Digital Literacy & Family Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for conducting in-person, one-on-one and small group, Digital Literacy workshops for parents living in West Marin (and other communities as needed). The focus of the Digital Literacy program is basic digital literacy training for parents so that they can support their student(s) with distance learning. Advancing digital literacy will also improve the caretakers access to information, resources, and opportunities – creating new avenues for social, economic and leadership development.

This position will include the following roles: Supporting Digital Literacy in Marin County schools, connecting families with resources and information and working with community partners. The position requires knowledge of local Marin County resources for families, the ability to listen and understand various stakeholder interests and the ability to build trusting relationships with low-income and immigrant families.

 Roles/Responsibilities

1. Conduct in-person, one-on-one and small group, Digital Literacy workshops for parents living in West Marin (and other Marin County communities as needed). Tailor training to sites IT platforms, ensure logistics are covered, provide support for outreach, serve as liaison with school site staff/parents, and complete evaluation activities to assess the impact of workshops.
2. Conduct individual outreach to families for digital literacy workshops through phone calls, etc,
3. Connect families to available community resources and information. 
4. Conduct follow-up with families after digital literacy workshop and assist with “warm hand-off” to Dominican University Service Learning Students who will offer continued one-on-one and small group support via zoom.
5. Represent Parent Services Project and the importance of equity, family engagement and community leadership in related initiatives and public venues.
6. Other duties as assigned.
7. Part Time Exempt (20 hrs. per week, some evenings & weekends may be required)                       

Qualifications

• Experience working in schools or community-based setting. 
• Strong passion for equity, strengthening families and communities. 
• Ability to build trust with families using a strengths-based approach and also interact comfortably with of a variety of school and community stakeholders. 
• Knowledge of local resources available for families in Marin County, specifically West Marin.
• Exceptional written, verbal and listening skills in English and Spanish; able to interact comfortably with of a variety of constituents.
• Flexible and goal-oriented, with a commitment to high standards of excellence.
• Flexible schedule with ability to work some evenings and weekends.
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office and other computer programs.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English required.
• Must have a valid California Driver’s License and car insurance