Parent Volunteer Coordinator
JOB DESCRIPTION: To serve as the liaison between school and parents and support families by providing referrals to community-based services, helping families understand the educational system to empower parents to become better advocates for their child’s education. The parent volunteer coordinator will also maintain a parent resource center and manage parent volunteers to support school-based events and needs
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Experience serving as an advocate for children and parents preferred.
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Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Bilingual preferred.
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Self-motivated individual who can work independently and collaboratively.
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Knowledge of computers and school-based office machines.
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Understands and respects the diversity of families’ economic, linguistic and cultural backgrounds and situations.
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Willingness to lead parent meetings in the local community and/or neighborhoods.
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Willingness to develop collaborative partnerships and build relationships within the community.
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Ability to work flexible hours as needed on a limited basis to support family engagement events.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Provide workshops, classes, and activities for parents at their local school(s) and/or district on a regular basis.
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Recruit volunteers from the community to host various workshops and classes to speak directly with parents.
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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.
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Provide technical assistance relating to parental involvement as needed locally or at the district level.
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Keep excellent records of all parent involvement activities, reports, surveys, funding, annual program evaluations, and communications to parents.
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Collaborate with local, regional, and state organizations to create opportunities to help families understand school academic standards, assessments and report cards.
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Promote parents as partners by involving them in the decision-making process regarding parental involvement activities and school improvement.
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Take part in opportunities for professional development at the local, regional, and/or state level with proper authorization; attend all local meetings and trainings for Parent Volunteer Coordinators.
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Provide publicity for the community about the program through appropriate social media and the district website.
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Maintain a volunteer room and schedule of volunteers.
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Coordinate recognition to exceptional parents and volunteers
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Engage in such other activities as may be requested by the school principal.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
SALARY: Part-Time nine-month position, beginning salary Level 25, employee benefits in accordance with Board Policies.
EVALUATION: Performance to be evaluated in accordance with Board Policy on the evaluation of support personnel.
Governing Board Adopted: July 14, 2022
