Parent Advocacy Specialist

Fountain; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 18,184 - 25,898; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Parent Advocacy Specialist in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This role focuses on building partnerships between schools and parents to enhance student achievement. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience, ideally in a community-focused role. Bilingual skills in Spanish are preferred. Competitive hourly salary and benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• Equivalent work experience may be considered.
• Experience with parent and community groups including volunteer management.
• Five years of relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between hub schools and Parent Resource Center.
• Build parent capacity and engage with parents as partners.
• Develop effective family-school partnerships to support student achievement.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Proficient in Google Office Suite

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education, human services, or related field

Job description

Parent Advocacy Specialist

Salary Grade: Hourly 16 / H-16

Tulsa Public Schools’ existing salary schedules provide career increment adjustments based on education/experience and/or years of creditable service. For more information about the salary for this specific position please review the Salary Schedule for the corresponding Salary Grade (listed above).

Position Summary

Serves as the liaison between hub schools and the Parent Resource Center, building parent capacity and effectively working with parents as equal partners in ensuring the academic achievement of their students. Provides opportunities to develop effective family‑school partnerships to support student achievement and provide wrap‑around resources.

For more information on our comprehensive benefits packages, please visit: Compensation and Benefits website.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in education, human services, or related field; equivalent work experience may be considered.
• Experience: Five (5) years’ experience with parent and community groups, including volunteer management, community/business partnerships, and special events.
• Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

About Our District

At Tulsa Public Schools, our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world. We are the destination for extraordinary educators and staff who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our core values of equity, character, excellence, team, and joy guide how we work and interact with each other and our community.