Anticipated: Parent Support Specialist

About the role

The Parent Support Specialist serves as a main resource for families in the school community, providing information about educational opportunities, engagement activities, and linking parents to needed community resources. The role requires in‑depth knowledge of school‑offered after‑school programs and student activities to inform families of enrichment and extension options. The specialist is based at Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted, works full‑time on site (remote work is not permitted), experiences a moderate noise level, and regularly travels throughout the district.

Responsibilities

• Provide information to families about educational opportunities, engagement activities, and link parents to community resources.
• Maintain in‑depth knowledge of school‑offered after‑school programs and student activity opportunities to inform families of enrichment and extension options.
• Coordinate parent education programs to build understanding of school and community topics and provide academic information and activities for home use.
• Increase parent and family engagement at the campus and serve as a liaison to enhance student academic success.
• Provide information to parents that assists with reinforcement or extension ideas on learning activities in various group settings.
• Complete home visits and maintain all documentation of home visits conducted.
• Know community resources and refer families to resources or facilitate access to those resources.
• Serve as a communication link between families and school staff as needed.
• Coordinate a series of parent education activities and programs that provide information, resources, and support to families.
• Disseminate approved materials and information pertaining to community activities and school programs at various venues (such as Fam Jams).
• Develop a plan with specific activities and engagement functions to increase parental engagement.
• Serve as the liaison to organize the recruitment, processing, and training of campus volunteers.
• Attend all required professional learning sessions directly related to the position.
• Comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification for federally funded incumbents.

Requirements

• Acc