FASTeam Roles & Responsibilities.Our MGLVA FASTeam is a dynamic team made up of multiple roles to help support our students and families in the online school and ensure their success and engagement in the virtual classroom. While the FASTeam is comprised of Advisors, FASLs, our FEC, FRC, FCL, and FEA it also includes the working relationship with all stakeholders; meaning that students, parents, LCs, teachers, administrators, and other key players in a students education are a part of our team!
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AdvisorsOur Advisors work with incoming students and families to help them onboard and learn the system so they can have a strong start and a successful school year. In addition, our Advisors work with a caseload of students if they are struggling with the system and as a bridge between FAST and teachers before and after FASL referrals.
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Family Academic Support Liaisons (FASL)Family Academic Support Liaisons lead families through the summer Strong Start onboarding program and manage a caseload of referrals during the school year by supporting students and Learning Coaches who are disengaged and becoming non-compliant.
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Family Resource Coordinator (FRC)The Family Resource Coordinator (frequently certified social workers) assists teachers and families in identifying and aiding students who are experiencing academic underachievement due to social, emotional, or behavioral issues by facilitating appropriate interventions from school and community resources.
The FRC maintains a caseload of students and families referred to Family Academic Support Team for welfare issues to provide intensive support to these families. The FRC coordinates with external agencies such as the Department of Family & Children Services, Department of Juvenile Justice, and other organizations as appropriate. |
Family Compliance Liaison (FCL) |
Family Engagement Coordinator (FEC) |
Family Engagement Administrator (FEA) |
The primary responsibility of the Family Compliance Liaison is to ensure that school-age children are attending school. This is accomplished two-fold: the Family Compliance Liaison focuses on school-wide absentee prevention programming along with investigating individual causes of excessive absenteeism and offering solutions to families.
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Family Engagement Coordinators promote and enhance the school’s academic mission by improving levels of parent and student engagement and ensuring that this increased engagement leads to improved academic achievement.
The FEC facilitates and develops in-person and online opportunities for students to come together and work academically on a regular basis, usually within specific regions and grade ranges. |
The FAST Lead/Family Engagement Administrator promotes and enhances the school’s academic mission by improving levels of parent and student engagement and ensuring that this increased engagement leads to improved academic achievement. The FAST Lead manages the team and oversees the services provided to build capacity within families and across the school.
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