MUNERA MOHSIN
Oakland,CA
Summary
Family oriented with a background in improving student performance and family engagement. Focused on working with families, students, colleagues and administrators alike to inspire, culturally engage, and demonstrating success in building long-lasting relationships.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
District Family Engagement Specialist
Oakland Unified Schools, Office Of Equity
07.2021 - Current
- Provided Cultural Responsive Trainings for educators on effective family engagement practices for our Arabic speaking students and families
- Established partnerships with community organizations such as AAYSP, EOPS, College of Alameda to offer additional resources and services for families
- Organized activities that encouraged cultural diversity, such as Cultural Events, Arab Honor Roll celebration creating inclusive environment for all families
- Strengthened relationships between families and school personnel through consistent communication and collaboration.
- Increased parent participation in school events by organizing informative workshops and meetings..
- Facilitated collaboration between parents, teachers, and administrators to address concerns and implement solutions.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes to continuously improve family engagement strategies.
- Conducted home visits as needed to establish trust with families and provide necessary resources or support.
- Promoted open communication channels between parents and school staff by addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
Regional Family Engagement Liaison-MSN
Oakland Unified School District
06.2017 - 07.2021
- Working with principals, teachers and families to improve knowledge around important topics that are critical to student success
- Organized OUSD Middle Eastern Honor Ceremony which increased this year by 20%
- Detailed parent-focused training and workshops designed to build parent skills as facilitators and workshop leaders
- Working with school sites, Central Office to expand family engagement and program outreach
- Helped build, coordinate and lead programs supporting families with language barrier concerns
- Provided oral translations and interpretations for our Arabic speaking families during Parent Teacher Conferences and during Arabic Affinity Group meetings, successfully maintaining meaningful family engagement between families and school sites
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another
Family Engagement Liaison
Oakland Unified School District
09.2015 - 06.2017
- Helped develop workshops, events and programs at school sites to inform and better involve parents
- Increased parent and family engagement by supporting school sites with culturally responsive training
- Worked with school sites around school culture and climate structures that support family engagement
Family Resource Specialist
East Bay Agency For Children - EBAC
11.2014 - 09.2015
- Assessed and organized outreach and events for families in need through schools, surveys, interviews with families
- Completed and filed all necessary paperwork for services provided for families
- Served as main point of contact for Medi-cal and Cal-fresh enrollments
- Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in required field
Covered California Enrollment Specialist
East Bay Agency For Children - EBAC
11.2014 - 04.2015
- Calculated premiums and established payment methods for sales
- Met with prospective customers and business owners in their homes, businesses and other settings
- Followed up with customers on unresolved issues
- Calculated quotes and educated potential clients on insurance options
Skills
- Bilingual
- Fluent in Arabic
- Culturally sensitive
- Exceptional communication skills
- Positive attitude
- Cooperative
- Reliable
- Student engagement
- Community Resources
- Team building
- First Aid/CPR
SEIU-Executive Board Member
February, 2019 to present
Timeline
District Family Engagement Specialist
Oakland Unified Schools, Office Of Equity
07.2021 - Current
Regional Family Engagement Liaison-MSN
Oakland Unified School District
06.2017 - 07.2021
Family Engagement Liaison
Oakland Unified School District
09.2015 - 06.2017
Family Resource Specialist
East Bay Agency For Children - EBAC
11.2014 - 09.2015
Covered California Enrollment Specialist
East Bay Agency For Children - EBAC
11.2014 - 04.2015
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