Family Support Worker – Elementary School

Job overview

The Family Support Worker – Elementary School is an onsite role at Mendota and Somerset Elementary Schools in Mendota Heights, MN, for 32 hours per week during the academic school year. Compensation is $20.25–$21.50 per hour. The role advances 360 Communities’ mission to deliver safety and stability that improves lives. The worker builds a trusted connection between home and school, helping families access resources and strategies that support stability, safety, and student success. Through intake, referrals, advocacy, and follow-up, the position coordinates support around each family’s strengths and needs.

What you'll do

• Build relationships with school staff and families
• support academic success and parental involvement
• follow up on referrals
• connect families with formal and informal resources
• complete family intakes covering strengths, needs, and risks
• coordinate services and referrals, which may include home visitation, advocacy, and ongoing case management
• identify goals and strategies and provide follow-up
• maintain accurate records
• promote school belonging
• may travel independently to homes or community locations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

32 hours per week

academic school year

family support

elementary school

family resources

student success

case management

mendota heights mn

360 communities

$20.25–$21.50/hr

health and dental insurance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental and vision insurance options
• paid sick and safe hours
• vacation and flexible holidays
• life insurance
• long-term disability
• employer-matching retirement account.

Why this role

Works 16 hours per week at each of two schools. A bachelor’s degree is preferred, but relevant experience may substitute; 1–2 years working with families experiencing stress, crisis, or isolation is required. A secondary language is a plus.

About the employer

360 Communities is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.