Location:
Harrington Elementary (Albion Campus) POSITION SUMMARY
The Parent Involvement Coordinator serves as the liaison between school and parents, relaying the needs of one to the other. The Coordinator shall assist in educating teachers and staff on how to communicate and work effectively with parents as equal partners, advise and train parents on how to address issues with the staff in school meetings, and serve as a school-based mediator for concerns and comments made by parents and community members. The Coordinator will provide referrals to community-based services for families where needed, develop community collaborations, promote sharing of power with parents as decision-makers and help parents understand the educational system so they can become better advocates for their children’s education.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of an Associate s degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology or related field
• Minimum three (3) years of experience working with and supporting at-risk students and families
• Hold and maintain a valid driver’s license with no serious violations
• Excellent communication (oral, written and listening) and interpersonal relations skills with children, adults and community agencies
• Experience serving as an advocate for children and parents
• Self-motivated leader who can work independently and as part of a team
• Understand and respect the diversity of families’ economic, linguistic and cultural backgrounds and situations
• Ability to work flexible hours including some nights and weekends
• Ability to work in a confidential environment and maintain confidentiality of all school-related matters
• Excellent problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
• Strong computer skills
• Strong understanding of student achievement data
• Experience with developing collaborative partners and building relationships with constituents in the community

RESPONSIBILITIES
The nature of responisibilities is a reflection of the job description but it is not limited to the details as outlined.
Parent Involvement Resources:

• Provide workshops, classes and activities for parents at their local school(s) on a regular basis
• Coordinate and lead monthly Parent Advisory Council meeting
• Assist parents in linking with other agencies when students or families are in need of outside intervention by securing health services, clothing or other provisions that may improve student attendance and academic performance
• Create opportunities for parents who have limited English proficiency, a disability or are underrepresented because of social economics or racial barriers to participate in education initiatives and enrichment workshops
• Work with administration in providing resources and help to parents with children who have chronic discipline problems

Compliance:

• Maintain excellent records of all parent involvement activities, reports, surveys, funding, annual program evaluations and communications to parents
• Maintain thorough documentation of all services extended to students and their families
• Ensure compliance of the school or District’s parent involvement program with all state and federal guidelines

Program Coordination and Collaboration:

• Serve as the liaison between parents, District, staff and community partners alike to ensure communication is open and productive
• Coordinate and implement research-based strategies for the school/District parent involvement program to engage parents in improving student achievement
• Collaborate with local, regional, and state organizations to create opportunities to help families understand school academic standards, assessments and report cards
• Collaborate with parents, teachers and school administrators to develop a family-friendly school climate
• Collaborate with other parent engagement professionals
• Promote parents as partners by involving them in the decision-making process regarding parental involvement activities and school improvement

Other:

• Work with administrators, school interventionists, school counselors and social workers to identify emerging issues and needed services for parents and/or students
• Articulate needs of parents and coordinate and provide training for staff
• Confer with administrators, staff, teachers and community leaders on school problems and needs
• Contact and perform home visits of students with severe attendance, academic, and/or social problems
• Lead transitional meetings with middle school administrators, teachers, school counselors and/or social workers, where applicable, to ensure proper transfer of services (spring)
• Provide transportation for parents and students to appointments, court appearances, etc, when needed
• Participate in appropriate professional development workshops and attend any required meetings
• Perform other duties assigned by the building administrators and/or Superintendent

WORK YEAR/HOURS
52 Weeks; 40 hr/week
SALARY
$50,000/year
BENEFITS
Medical, dental, vision, life