2026-27 Part-Time Professional Parent Educator for Navarro Parent & Community Center

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

To assist the Parent and Family Engagement Program in providing specialized job ready skills to other parents.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor's Degree or higher

Valid Texas Educator Certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to communicate orally in both English and Spanish.

Familiar with all areas of McAllen and must have reliable transportation at all times.

Knowledge of parent involvement program.

Experience:

Skills necessary to present particular job skills instruction in sewing, cake decorating, floral design, Cricut machine, arts & crafts or any other specified skill needed.

Workdays: 95 / 19 hrs. per week

Pay Date:  Biweekly

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

1. Plan and conduct appropriate activities with parents for the job skill-ready instruction.  
2. Maintain up-to-date documentation and keep information confidential on all participants. 
3. Maintain class roster for each of the sessions provided. 
4. Work closely with other Federal programs staff, Parent Involvement Clerk in a team effort to ensure program services are rendered. 
5. Plan and prepare to ensure supplies/materials are ready for each class. 
6. Submit documentation for each completed class and provide participants with certificates. 
7. Follow McAllen ISD customer service standards. 
8. Perform other duties assigned by immediate supervisor (primary evaluator) in accordance with funding source guidelines. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

None 

EQUIPMENT USED: 

None 

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

Mental Demands: 

Ability to communicate effectively (oral and verbal); have the ability to work with large number of adults; maintain emotional control under stress 

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: 

Traveling; frequent standing; stooping; bending; kneeling; pushing and pulling 

Work flexible hours depending on schedule, morning, afternoon or evening