Immediate: Parent Community Coordinator, Community Schools, Harmony Hills ES, 8hr/10mo, Ad closes 10/28/26

Montgomery County Public Schools; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmony Hills Elementary School in Silver Spring is seeking a School Instructional Support role under the Community School Coordinator. You will support parents and the school community, helping enhance family engagement and coordinate with the Community School Liaison on wraparound services.

The position requires collaboration with parents, staff and local organizations to connect families with community resources, establish strong school-community relationships, and may require some evening or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; coursework in education, counseling, human services, or communications desirable.
• Experience with school and community activities, preferably in a leadership role.
• Some counseling experience is desirable.
• Other combinations of education, training and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support parents and the school community and enhance family engagement.
• Collaborate with the Community School Liaison on planning, referring, and implementing wrap around services.
• Identify and develop resources to support school programs and make them available for families.
• Serve as liaison between parents, families, the school and community.
• Establish and maintain a school-community relationship and work with staff and community members.

Skills

School programs knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Community engagement

Parent advocacy

Group organization

Oral and written communication

Second language preference

SSPGS competencies

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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. 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 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 the 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, and performs related work requiring the ability to work effectively with parents, community members, school staff, and others. This is a multi-position classification, and, while the level of assigned work is very similar, duties and responsibilities may vary somewhat from school to school based upon individualized school community needs and programs. Physical Demands: None Special Requirements: Some evening and occasional weekend work may be required. Flexible schedule is available.

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. 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 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 the 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, and performs related work requiring the ability to work effectively with parents, community members, school staff, and others. This is a multi-position classification, and, while the level of assigned work is very similar, duties and responsibilities may vary somewhat from school to school based upon individualized school community needs and programs. Physical Demands: None Special Requirements: Some evening and occasional weekend work may be required. Flexible schedule is available.

Job Specific Information

The wage range for this position is between $28.57and $42.13 per hour, based on years of service. For information about benefits, please follow the link below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nCKtJEqy4w4SLTzmvmVXgE8hPfOBolkb/view

Job

School Instructional Support

Job Grade

17

Organization

Harmony Hills Elementary School

Primary Location

Silver Spring

Schedule

Full-time

Working Months

10

Shift

Day Job

Job Posting

Oct 20, 2026, 2:28:07 PM

Knowledge Skills Abilities

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

Education Training Experience

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.Certificate License:None