Parent Coordinator

Pasadena Independent School District (TX)•Pasadena, TX

61d

About The Position

Provide opportunities for parents to become more actively engaged in supporting district and campus parent programs. Help parents become aware of the value of engagement in their child's education. Encourage parents to participate in student and parent activities at home and school. Maintain a high level of parent participation by providing activities and workshops to meet the needs of the parents and community. Facilitate opportunities for parent input in the planning, operation, and evaluation of the Title I Program.

Requirements

High School diploma
Experience in coordinating parent and community engagement
Fluent Bilingual (Verbal & Written) - English/Spanish
Ability to work with parents, students, teachers and other staff
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to drive a motor vehicle
Ability to work independently with little supervision
Typing and computer skills (Microsoft: Excel, Database, Outlook, OneNote, Power Point)
Time management skills
Organizational skills
Ability to work in a stressful situation
Ability to work on a flexible schedule
Ability to maintain confidentiality issues
strong interpersonal skills
Previous experience working with parents, staff and community partners

Responsibilities

Coordinate parent engagement programs at elementary and intermediate campus.
Plan and develop parent engagement program utilizing survey results.
Strong ability to coordinate and create community partners.
Meet with principal, Site Base Decision Making Team to plan parent workshops and parent engagement activities.
Inform parent of available opportunities for engagement.
Encourage collaboration and coordination with parent organizations by providing information on the Parent Programs.
Plan and conduct workshops for parents according to the needs of your campus.
Coordinate Title I Parent Engagement Activities with classroom teachers, and other staff as needed.
Provide activities that are aligned to district curriculum.
Maintain a time and effort log documenting that 100% of your time is devoted to parent program. Needs to be signed by principal.
Maintain documentation of each parent activity/training/meeting to include agenda, sing in sheets, times, topics and evaluations.
Record all Campus Parent Activities on Database.
Evaluate annually the effectiveness of the parent program.
Annually review and update campus parent policy with parents.
Ensure that every parent, teacher and student discusses and completes a parent compact.
Annually review and update parent, teacher and student parent compact.
Must be fluent Bilingual (Verbal & Written) - English/Spanish
Collaborate with Intermediate campus to plan Parent Engagement Activities.
Flexible work schedule to accommodate needs of the community
Conduct annual needs assessment and develop a plan that addresses identified needs.
Integrate parent plan into Campus Improvement Plan (CIP).
Assist with coordinating district functions
Other duties as assigned.