FY27: Parent Community Coordinator, 8hrs/10mos, Burnt Mills ES, Ad Closes 8/13/26

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 them 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 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.
• Performs related work requiring the ability to work effectively with parents, community members, school staff, and others.

This is a multi-position classification, and duties and responsibilities may vary somewhat from school to school based on individualized school community needs and programs.

Requirements

• Some evening and occasional weekend work may be required.
• Flexible schedule is available.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Knowledge of and the ability to meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS).

Skills

• 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.

Pay

The wage range for this position is between $28.57 and $42.13 per hour, based on years of service.

Benefits

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Schedule

• Full-time
• 10 working months
• Day shift