Parent Community Coordinator, Community Schools, Cresthaven ES, 1.0 FTE, Ad close 09/06/24

Job Description

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

Under direction of the Community School Coordinator in collaboration with the school principal, provides support work to serve parents and the school community and enhance family engagement. Collaborates with the Community School Liaison in determining and planning, recommending/referring, and implementing wrap around services. Collaborates with parents and family members to advocate for and include in home-school engagement events and opportunities. Implements strategies to support the school community¿s needs that can be met using school and/or community resources. Identifies and develops available resources for supporting school programs and opportunities and works to make them readily available for families. Serves as liaison between the parents and families and the school and community. Assists parents and families in connecting with and utilizing available community and county services as well as school specific programming and resources. Establishes and maintains a school-community relationship, and performs related work requiring the ability to work effectively with parents, community members, school staff, and others. This is a multi-position classification, and, while the level of assigned work is very similar, duties and responsibilities may vary somewhat from school to school based upon individualized school community needs and programs.

CERTIFICATE LICENSE:

None

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

Knowledge of school programs, the school community and organizations, and available community services and resources in Montgomery County. Ability to work effectively with school staff, parents, the community, local organizations, and diverse socioeconomic groups. Ability to develop and implement programs to involve parents and the community in school affairs. Ability to serve as a parent advocate. Skill in organizing and working with groups. Excellent oral and written communications and human relations skills. Fluency in a second language is preferred for some positions. Knowledge of and the ability to meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS).

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree required. Coursework in education, counseling, human services field, or communications is desirable. Experience with school and community activities and programs, preferably in a leadership role. Some counseling experience is desirable. Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree, which provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform effectively in the position, may be considered.