Parent Coordinator - P.S. 048 Joseph R. Drake (08X048)

Grover Cleveland High School; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 51.000 - 74.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

New York City Department of Education is seeking a Parent Coordinator for P.S. 048 Joseph R. Drake (08X048).

The role focuses on creating a welcoming environment for parents and engaging families and community organizations to support student learning. You will collaborate with school leaders, parent associations, and community groups to address parent needs, convene events, and ensure timely responses to issues, including English language learners.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of community work experience, or an associate’s degree with four years of related experience.
• High school diploma with six years of related community work experience.
• Familiarity with the NYC public school system.
• Bilingual ability for significant non-English speaking populations.
• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsabilidades

• Increases parent involvement by working with school, parent and community organizations.
• Serves as facilitator for parent and school community concerns.
• Conducts outreach to engage parents in their children’s education.
• Convenes regular parent meetings and events on topics of concern.
• Attends parent meetings with the principal when appropriate.
• Assists in establishing by-laws and elections for the parent association per Chancellor’s Regulation A-660.
• Acts as liaison to Central and Field-based parent support staff.
• Maintains contact with community organizations involved with the school’s programs.
• Organizes back-to-school and other events to welcome parents and communities.

Conocimientos

Excellent communication, interpersonal

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Conflict resolution

Mediation skills

Experience with families/parents in教育/

Microsoft Office proficiency

Bilingual capable

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

High school diploma

Descripción del empleo

Parent Coordinator - P.S. 048 Joseph R. Drake (08X048)

Position Summary

The Parent Coordinator is part of the administrative team working under the supervision of the principal. The Parent Coordinator will engage with and involve parents in the school community Including parents with limited English proficiency by working with the principal, school staff, school leadership team, parent associations, community groups and parent advisory councils.

This position focuses on creating a welcoming environment for parents. The Parent Coordinator will identify parent and related school/community issues and work with the principal to see they are addressed in a timely manner.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Increases parent involvement in the school by working closely with all school, parent and community organizations.
• Serves as facilitator for parent and school community concerns and issues including, for example, school policies or facilities issues.
• Conducts outreach to engage parents in their children’s education.
• Convenes regular parent meetings and events around topics of key concerns to parents.
• Attends parent meetings along with the principal, where appropriate.
• Works with the school parent association, where needed, to provide assistance in establishing by-laws, holding elections and conducting their affairs in accordance with Chancellor’s Regulation A-660.
• Serves as a school liaison to Central and Field-based parent support staff.
• Maintains ongoing contact with community organizations that are involved with providing services to the school’s educational program.
• Organizes back to school and other events to increase parental and community involvement and creates a welcoming school environment to parents.

Minimum Selection Criteria

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work in an area related to the duties described above; or an Associate’s degree or its educational equivalent and four years of experience in community work in an area related to the duties described above is preferred OR:

A high school diploma and six years of experience in community work in an area related to the duties described above.

The following qualifications are also preferred for the position:

• Familiarity with the New York City public school system.
• Presently or formerly a public school parent.
• Experience with convening workshops.
• Bilingual where there is a significant non-English speaking population.
• Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Conflict resolution and mediation skills.
• Experience working with families and parents in education and/or community issues.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Position will require flexibility with respect to work hours in order to meet the needs of parents, including early mornings, evenings and weekends. The position may also require occasional assignment to different work sites such as during summer months.

$51,094 - $73,941 (Incumbent - 2 years of full-time continuous City service)

DOE Non-Discrimination Policy

The Department of Education of the City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's actual or perceived sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or pregnancy. For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy (Open external link) .