What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parent/ Family Literacy Coordinator, 2026-2027 position at Spartanburg County School District 5?
POSITION: Parent/Family Literacy Coordinator
LOCATION: Lyman Elementary/River Ridge Elementary/Tyger River Elementary
QUALIFICATIONS:
60 hours of college courses (required)
Degree (BS, BA) preferred
Teaching Certificate (preferred)
Experience in Social Work (preferred )
REPORTS TO: Building Administrator
JOB GOALS:
Plan and implement lessons in the home to focus on improved child readiness to enter school; to provide a model for positive interactions as a parent within the lessons provided; to identify needs and work with the parent to locate resources to assist
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 190 days
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plans and conducts parent groups and activities for young children and their parents
- Provides home visits to families utilizing an approved parenting curriculum
- Conducts family assessments as required
- Assists families in locating needed resources in the community
- Collects and inputs data into the approved data collection system
- Participates in training opportunities and scheduled team meetings
- Promotes parent participation and involvement in educational activities provided for their children
- Participates in family recruitment strategies
- Assists in programmatic planning and evaluation as needed
- Communicates with parents to keep them aware of their children’s needs and learning activities
- Maintains the code of preschool ethics and privacy for parents
- Assist with preparing information packets for new families
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Administrators
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Office and field environments with limited exposure to environmental and weather conditions of heat, cold, noise, dust, wetness, etc. Physical demands are restricted to field activities requiring movement/lifting items weighing up to fifty pounds. Routine local travel required; requires the ability to work under a degree of stress related to duties that require considerable attention and meeting deadlines.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:
This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for performing other related duties as assigned/required.
Application Deadline:
Position Available: 2026-2027
Salary: General Salary Scale
To apply please contact:
Robert S. Jackson, Director of Human Resources
District Five Schools of Spartanburg County
P.O. Box 307
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2340, (864) 949-2341 Fax
Statement of Non-Discrimination
Discrimination of all persons is prohibited with regard to employment and any other program or activity on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, color, immigrant status, English speaking status, or disabling condition in District Five Schools of Spartanburg County as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended. Title IX Coordinator, Todd Hardy, Chief Administrative Officer (todd.hardy@spart5.net)