ANTICIPATED: Parent Support Specialist (Grades: EC-5)

About the role

The Parent Support Specialist will serve as one of the main resources for families in the school community providing information about educational opportunities, engagement activities and linking parents and families to needed community resources. Work Location: Gooch Elementary.

Responsibilities

• Provide information to parents about educational opportunities, engagement activities, and link families to needed community resources.
• Maintain in‑depth knowledge of school‑offered opportunities such as after‑school programs and student activities to inform parents of enhancement and extension options.
• Coordinate parent education programs to build understanding of school and community topics and provide academic information and activities for home use.
• Work to 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 for learning activities in various group settings.
• Complete home visits and maintain all documentation of those visits.
• Know community resources and refer families to, or help them access, needed 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, school programs, and information at various venues (e.g., 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, as appropriate for federally funded incumbents.
• Travel throughout the district is integral to the job.
• Work environment noise level is usually moderate.
• Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required; remote work is not an option for campus‑based employees.

Requirements

• Accredited High School Diploma or equivalent (U.S.A. equivalency).
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people from various backgrounds.
• Demonstrated verbal and written skills.

Schedule

Full‑time.

Pay

• Minimum Salary: $40,767.00
• Median Salary: $50,958.00

Job posted: September 17, 2026.