Parent Coordinator

About the role

This position involves aligning school parent and family engagement goals with organizational objectives, leading parent engagement efforts, participating in health and safety training, supporting budget and payroll processes, and engaging in student recruitment and enrollment activities.

Responsibilities

• Align school parent and family engagement goals with organizational goals
• Set parent engagement goals and metrics, and meet regularly to assess progress
• Plan and communicate at least three engaging programs/activities per semester, tracking attendance
• Attend community events to build relationships and recruit community partners
• Develop and facilitate a parent leadership team, PTO, or parent group
• Organize parent volunteer initiatives
• Post updates on the school's social media pages and parent communication platform
• Participate in health and safety training and drills
• Support enforcement of campus safety processes
• Submit all work hours by Payroll deadlines
• Participate in mandatory Green Dot and individual professional development programs
• Engage in other events aimed at promoting or developing Green Dot and its schools
• Prepare for and engage in team and individual meetings with manager
• Support other team members with office duties, especially pertaining to parents
• Translate English/Spanish, spoken and written
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (at minimum)
• Strong ability to lead and develop positive working relationships with parents
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
• Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint and Outlook, comfortable learning new computer programs
• Able to manage multiple priorities, perform well under pressure, and complete tasks/projects effectively and on time
• Able to maintain a positive, 'can-do' attitude at all times, especially when faced with adversity
• A high level of personal responsibility and drive toward ambitious goals
• A commitment to customer service
• Able to exercise discretion in the dissemination of information
• Dependable, humble, have a sense of humor and a rock-solid commitment to Green Dot’s mission and the communities we serve
• Will need to pass a TB test and background check at time of offer
• Spanish proficiency is valued and required at some sites

Benefits

• Full-time employees are eligible to participate in Green Dot’s benefit plans effective on the first of the month following their date of hire
• PPO, EPO and HMO choices for medical, dental and vision - including a 100% employee-only paid option; multiple tiers available for purchase at a reduced cost for dependents
• Employee Assistance Program (100% employer-paid)
• Life and AD&D Insurance (100% employer-paid)
• Optional Term Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% employer-paid)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health and dependent care)
• Wellness programs and resources
• Financial planning/coaching access
• California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) participation, with both employee and employer contributions
• Optional non-matching 401(k) plan
• Hourly rate increase for earning an Associate and/or Bachelor degree (post-hire)
• Annual hourly rate increase*
• Annual ‘perfect attendance’ bonus*
• Tuition reimbursement for pre-approved, job-related coursework/workshops
• Approved family care and/or medical leave (unpaid)

Pay

The starting hourly rate range for this position is $22.11 - $23.88 based on education.

Schedule

This position requires consistent attendance during scheduled hours, as flexibility is limited by classroom or operational requirements.

Physical Requirements

The position may require certain physical abilities, such as interacting with prospective families, traveling across Los Angeles County, walking or standing for long periods or moving through various parts of the school.

Social Requirements

The position requires extensive interaction with students, colleagues, and members of the public.

On-Site Presence

This role requires regular, in-person attendance to meet the needs of students, staff, and the school environment. Remote work/telecommuting is generally not an option.