Parent Coordinator
Job Posting for Parent Coordinator at Homer Community Schools
- JobID: 8747
- Minimum of an Associates degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology or related field
- Minimum three (3) years of experience working with and supporting at-risk students and families
- Hold and maintain a valid driver’s license with no serious violations
- Excellent communication (oral, written and listening) and interpersonal relations skills with children, adults and community agencies
- Experience serving as an advocate for children and parents
- Self-motivated leader who can work independently and as part of a team
- Understand and respect the diversity of families’ economic, linguistic and cultural backgrounds and situations
- Ability to work flexible hours including some nights and weekends
- Ability to work in a confidential environment and maintain confidentiality of all school-related matters
- Excellent problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
- Strong computer skills
- Strong understanding of student achievement data
- Experience with developing collaborative partners and building relationships with constituents in the community
- Provide workshops, classes and activities for parents at their local school(s) on a regular basis
- Coordinate and lead monthly Parent Advisory Council meeting
- Recruit volunteers from the community to host various workshops and classes to speak directly to parents
- Assist parents in linking with other agencies when students or families are in need of outside intervention by securing health services, clothing or other provisions that may improve student attendance and academic performance
- Work with administration in providing resources and help to parents with children who have chronic discipline problems
- Conduct surveys to assess the needs of parents at their school(s)
- Review annual reports to evaluate the effectiveness of their parent involvement programs
- Develop, analyze and distribute the results of parent surveys to the school’s leadership team, School Board, Superintendent and/or Director of Curriculum of Instructions when requested
- Ensure compliance of the school or District’s parent involvement program with all state and federal guidelines
- Serve as the liaison between parents, District, staff and community partners alike to ensure communication is open and productive
- Coordinate and implement research-based strategies for the school/District parent involvement program to engage parents in improving student achievement
- Collaborate with parents, teachers and school administrators to develop a family-friendly school climate
- Promote parents as partners by involving them in the decision-making process regarding parental involvement activities and school improvement
- Work with small groups on behaviors, etc.
- Meet with students for behavior plans, as needed
- Pick students up for school in emergencies, count day, etc.
- Take students home, in emergency situations
- Work with administrators, school interventionists, school counselors and social workers to identify emerging issues and needed services for parents and/or students
- Articulate needs of parents and coordinate and provide training for staff
- Confer with administrators, staff, teachers and community leaders on school problems and needs
- Contact and perform home visits of students with severe attendance, academic, and/or social problems
- Provide transportation for parents and students to appointments, court appearances, etc, when needed
- Participate in appropriate professional development workshops and attend any required meetings
- Perform other duties assigned by the building administrators and/or Superintendent
- Completed online application
- Letter of interest
- Resume
- Copy of college transcripts
- Letters of recommendation, optional
Position Type:
Consultant/Coordinator/Instructional Support/Coordinator
Consultant/Coordinator/Instructional Support/Coordinator
Date Posted:
4/18/2022
4/18/2022
Location:
Harrington Elementary (Albion Campus)
Harrington Elementary (Albion Campus)
Closing Date:
Until Filled
District:
Marshall Public Schools - website
SALARY:Until Filled
District:
Marshall Public Schools - website
$50,000/yr
WORK YEAR:
52 weeks
BENEFITS:
Medical, dental, vision, life
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Parent Involvement Coordinator serves as the liaison between school and parents, relaying the needs of one to the other. The Coordinator shall assist in educating teachers and staff on how to communicate and work effectively with parents as equal partners, advise and train parents on how to address issues with the staff in school meetings, and serve as a school-based mediator for concerns and comments made by parents and community members. The Coordinator will provide referrals to community-based services for families where needed, develop community collaborations, promote sharing of power with parents as decision-makers and help parents understand the educational system so they can become better advocates for their children’s education.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Interested applicants must provide the following:
To access and start an application for employment, visit www.marshall.k12.mi.us; click on Employment Opportunities under District area.
Salary.com Estimation for Parent Coordinator in Marshall, MI
$73,246 to $105,149
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution.
Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right.
Surveys & Data Sets
Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Parent Coordinator.
Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.
-
Document Archiving Skill
-
Income Estimation: $52,154 - $77,717
-
Income Estimation: $52,118 - $69,262
-
-
Licensing Management Skill
-
Income Estimation: $52,154 - $77,717
-
Income Estimation: $52,262 - $71,483
-
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles
Skills Library
Job openings at Homer Community Schools
Homer Community Schools
Marshall, MI
Full Time
Homer Community Schools
Marshall, MI
Full Time
Homer Community Schools
Marshall, MI
Full Time
Homer Community Schools
Marshall, MI
Full Time
Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Parent Coordinator jobs in the Marshall, MI area that may be a better fit.
We don't have any other Parent Coordinator jobs in the Marshall, MI area right now.
Parent Involvement Coordinator
Homer Community Schools, Marshall, MI
Studio C, parent company of Celebration Cinema,..., Portage, MI