Parent Facilitator (Part time)

About the role

This grant-funded position is part-time and exempt, reporting to the School Principal. It involves implementing an effective Title I parent program within the school and empowering parents to build capacity and be involved in their children's education.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with principals and teachers to ensure the delivery of an effective Title I parent involvement program which supports student success.
• Help parents understand what their children need to know to be successful learners and offer specific ways for parents to support their children.
• Build partnerships between parents, schools, and community organizations and reach the hard-to-reach parents.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with parents, teachers, specialists, and others.
• Attend and conduct training meetings with parents to facilitate communication between parents, specialists, and instructional staff.
• Aid parents/families in understanding and accessing community resources and public services available to them and serve as the liaison between parents, the community, and school officials.
• Develop a booklet of available community resources to support students and their families.
• Work with staff to build staff capacity between school and home.
• Be available to parents and participate in family activities.
• Submit schedules, reports, and documents relative to Title I regulations in a timely manner.
• Attend district-wide meetings.
• Assist in planning parent advisory council meetings.
• Maintain related records, prepare reports, and follow confidential guidelines.
• Perform related duties as assigned and keep up with the growth and general responsibilities of the position.
• Carry out other duties, whether specifically listed above or not, as are assigned or required by such employee’s supervisor, other appropriate school personnel, law, board policy, administrative regulations, or department handbook as are reasonable to the efficient operation of the school system and its mission.

Requirements

• Must possess, at a minimum, a four-year degree from an accredited college or university in an area related to Child Development, Family Dynamics and Family Needs, and Human Diversity, etc.
• None

Skills

• Proficiency in written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Comfortable working with school staff, parents, and the community.
• Knowledge of the use of technology.

Qualifications

• Experience working within the community to build relationships with and obtain resources for the families being served.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

190 Days (10 months)