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Family and Partnership Coordinator

Location: Aug Prep North Campus

Schedule: Full Time Year Round

Reports To: Family and Partnership Manager

Desired Start Date: May 2026

More Than a Job, A Mission

Aug Prep is more than a school, it's a community where excellence, faith, and holistic education come together. We’re not only about high standards but also creating a place where people love to grow, learn, and inspire! We currently serve over 2,400 K4-12 students in our ninth year at our South Campus. We are thrilled to launch our North Campus in the 26-27 school year, initially serving about 300 students in grades K4-6 and 9.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Living Faith: Jesus is at the center of all we do. Join a team where you can pray together, worship together, and anchor your work in hope.
• Award-Winning Workplace: Recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by the Milwaukee Business Journal six times in a row, standing out as the only school on the list in most years!
• High Expectations that Open Doors: We foster a dynamic culture of growth and development for students and staff alike. Our students regularly surpass expectations on state assessments and our graduates have a 100% college acceptance rate and a cumulative $85million+ in scholarships!
• Outstanding Resources: From a “classroom supplies” fund to top-notch curriculum to field trips to advanced technology, we shower our team with the tools they need to succeed. Our state-of-the-art facilities include advanced sports complexes, performing arts centers, top-notch classrooms and two swimming pools.
• Whole-Child Approach: From arts to athletics to character education, we nurture students’ minds, bodies, and souls.
• Joy Factor: This work is hard, but we work hard to bring JOY in all we do! Things like silly staff competitions, praise and worship sessions, team social events or learning a new skill like pickleball or gardening during a professional development day, we ensure our staff finds JOY with one another too!
• Benefits: Aug Prep offers a robust benefits package including medical/dental/vision,a 401(k) with employer match and employer-sponsored disability coverage. Full-time employees each receive $2500/year for college courses or professional development. For a more complete list of our benefits, please click HERE.

In This Role, You Will :

Job Function Statement
The Family and Partnerships Coordinator is responsible for fostering strong, collaborative relationships between families and the school community to support student success and a culture of partnership. This role designs, implements, and manages family engagement initiatives, with a primary focus on developing, coordinating, and sustaining an effective parent volunteer program alongside the Family and Partnerships Manager. The Coordinator recruits, trains, schedules, and supports parent volunteers while ensuring alignment with school policies. Through clear communication, collaboration with staff, and ongoing evaluation of engagement efforts, the Family and Partnerships Coordinator strengthens family participation, builds trust, and enhances the overall school experience for students and families.

In addition to primary responsibilities, the Family and Partnerships Coordinator proactively researches, evaluates, and cultivates relationships with community organizations to establish strategic partnerships that align with Aug Prep’s mission. This role engages with potential partners to identify and secure resources that address the needs of the Aug Prep community, ensuring families are meaningfully supported, seen, and heard.

(It is highly encouraged that you include some or all of the below statements on professionalism, again, tailoring to your role)

• The coordinator ensures clear, professional, and respectful communication that aligns with the school’s mission and values. Timely responses to emails, calls, and messages are essential, along with proactive follow-up to keep families, staff, and partners informed. All communications, both internal and external, are guided by confidentiality, cultural responsiveness, and a solution-oriented approach.
• The coordinator collaborates with school leadership, faculty, staff, and community partners to align family engagement efforts with school priorities. Emphasizing shared ownership, active listening, and mutual accountability, the role seeks input to enhance programs and relationships. The coordinator exemplifies professionalism, flexibility, and trust while supporting cross-departmental initiatives.
• Continuously seek professional growth through building and department meetings/professional development, formal coursework, workshops, and seminars/in-services.

• Serve with a flexible, open heart that recognizes no duty is outside the scope of your role--we are a team that is stronger together in service of our Aug Prep community.

What We’re Looking For

• A belief in the ability of every child and a commitment to ensure excellence for each student.
• A GED or HS Diploma, a bachelor's degree, including any other requirements for accreditation, (Master’s degree a plus). State teaching license not required;
• Active participation in a Christian church.
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• A Family Department Coordinator sits at the crossroads of school, home, and community—so the ideal candidate will possess a skill set needed to balance people skills, systems thinking, and cultural awareness and possess the following:
• Warm, respectful communication with families from diverse backgrounds
  
• Active listening and conflict-resolution skills
  
• Ability to explain school processes, policies, and expectations clearly
  
• Strong written communication (emails, flyers, texts, newsletters)
  
• Trust-building with families, staff, and community partners
• Equity-centered mindset that ensures all families feel seen, valued, and heard
  
• Sensitivity to trauma, poverty, and systemic barriers families may face
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
  
• Ability to plan, implement, and manage family engagement programs and events
  
• Tracking participation, follow-ups, and outcomes
  
• Managing volunteer programs, including onboarding and compliance
  
• Attention to detail while juggling multiple priorities
• Basic administrative and technical skills
• Empathy, patience, and emotional intelligence
  
• Calm under pressure and able to de-escalate tense situations
  
• Problem-solver with a “how can we make this work?” approach
  
• Strong boundaries paired with compassion
• Team player committed to the St. Augustine Preparatory mission and model.
• Lastly and most important, the candidate must demonstrate and possess the highest integrity, and be able to live the values, beliefs, and culture of St. Augustine Prep.

*This document describes general information about the position, however, should not be considered comprehensive. Aug Prep reserves the right to modify job duties or descriptions at any time.

​Non-Discriminatory Policy

St. Augustine Preparatory Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin or any other basis prohibited by law when hiring, promoting, establishing wages, or providing benefits.

As a faith-based institution based on biblical principles, St. Augustine Preparatory Academy hires employees who agree with the school's Mission Statement and Statement of Beliefs and adhere to biblical standards of conduct.