Family Resource Center Director

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Austin Voices for Education and Youth (AVEY) is looking for a Director for the Family Resource Center at Burnet Middle School and Webb Middle School. The FRC, funded by AISD and AVEY, provides wraparound service supports and adult education to Burnet MS families, as well as those from surrounding feeder elementary schools.

The FRC Director will:

Direct and support the functioning of the Burnet/Webb MS FRC. The Family Resource Center brings together resources to support families, including social and health services, advocacy and adult education/leadership training. Austin Voices FRCs employ teams that includes a center director, social worker, administrative assistant and volunteers, along with a district Parent Support Specialist. The goals of the center are to: 1) Support families in crisis situations (thereby reducing high student mobility), moving them into a sustainable level of stability; 2) Increase family success through adult education; and 3) Strengthen the connection of parents to the school and their children's education.

Work with Austin Voices community organizers to build partnerships with community partners, including community groups, social service agencies, businesses, faith-based institutions and volunteers.

Direct the Adult Academy that is part of the Burnet/Webb MS FRC. The Adult Academy offers a variety of classes for parents and adults in the Burnet/Webb community and surrounding schools.

Support occasional evening and weekend events for parents and families.

Job Requirements for the Burnet/Webb FRC Director include:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) required.


• Experience working with social services and supports


• Experience in organizing community partnerships and volunteers


• Fluency in English and Spanish, including speaking, reading and writing, preferred


• Positive attitude; enthusiastic


• Some experience working in a school setting preferred


• Some experience working with adult education classes, including ESL, preferred


• Strong organizational and management skills


• Must be able to respond quickly to communication, and be an effective communicator with clients, staff, volunteers, and community members/partners


• Effective written communicator, able to produce reports and evaluation documents


• Ability to work as part of a team, but also to initiate projects and work without close


• supervision


• Computer skills include word processing, ability to produce flyers and newsletters, ability to manage large databases and spreadsheets.


• Punctual, hard working, creative thinking, with a high level of integrity.

Other Information: This is a salaried, full-time position. Occasional evening and weekend hours expected. Email resumes to Julie Weeks at jweeks@austinvoices.org. Austin Voices is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. www.austinvocies.org

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Compensation: Pay will be determined based on experience. Limited benefits include access to a group health insurance plan.

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