Parent Coordinator - Program Support and Achievement

Pasadena Independent School District; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Pasadena Independent School District seeks a Parent Coordinator for Program Support & Achievement to enhance parent involvement in district and campus programs. The role focuses on engaging families in education, planning workshops and coordinating with teachers and campus leadership.

Fluency in English and Spanish is required; you will manage communications, logs, and partnerships while aligning activities with the district curriculum and CIP objectives.

Qualifications

• High School diploma is required.
• Experience coordinating parent and community engagement.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred; strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work with parents, students, teachers and staff.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to drive a motor vehicle.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Typing and computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Database, Outlook, OneNote, Power Point).
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a stressful situation and on a flexible schedule.
• Maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate parent engagement programs at elementary and intermediate campuses.
• Plan and develop parent engagement programs utilizing survey results.
• Coordinate and create community partner engagements.
• Meet with principal and site-based decision teams to plan workshops and activities.
• Inform parents of available engagement opportunities.
• Encourage collaboration with parent organizations and provide information on Parent Programs.
• Plan and conduct workshops for parents according to campus needs.
• Coordinate Title I Parent Engagement Activities with teachers and staff.
• Provide activities aligned to district curriculum.
• Maintain a time and effort log signed by the principal.
• Document each parent activity with agendas, sign-in sheets, times, topics and evaluations.
• Record Campus Parent Activities in the Database and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Annually review and update campus parent policy and parent compacts.
• Ensure parent, teacher and student discussion and completion of parent compact.
• Collaborate with intermediate campus to plan Parent Engagement Activities.
• Flexible schedule to meet community needs.
• Integrate parent plan into Campus Improvement Plan (CIP).
• Assist with coordinating district functions.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communicate effectively

Work with parents and staff

Typing

Microsoft Excel

Database

Outlook

OneNote

PowerPoint

Time management

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to drive

Education

High School diploma

Experience coordinating parent/community engagement

Tools

Excel

Database

Outlook

OneNote

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title: Parent Coordinator - Program Support & Achievement

Duty Days: 190

Pay Grade: E01

STARTING Salary: $184.39 / day

Primary Purpose

Provide opportunities for parents to become more actively engaged in supporting district and campus parent programs. Help parents become aware of the value of engagement in their child's education. Encourage parents to participate in student and parent activities at home and school. Maintain a high level of parent participation by providing activities and workshops to meet the needs of the parents and community. Facilitate opportunities for parent input in the planning, operation, and evaluation of the Title I Program.

Qualifications

Education/Certification

• High School diploma
• Experience in coordinating parent and community engagement

Special Knowledge/ Skills

• Fluent Bilingual (Verbal & Written) - English/Spanish
• Ability to work with parents, students, teachers and other staff
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to drive a motor vehicle
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Typing and computer skills (Microsoft: Excel, Database, Outlook, OneNote, Power Point)
• Time management skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work in a stressful situation
• Ability to work on a flexible schedule
• Ability to maintain confidentiality issues
• strong interpersonal skills

Experience

• Previous experience working with parents, staff and community partners

Major Responsibilities And Duties

• Coordinate parent engagement programs at elementary and intermediate campus.
• Plan and develop parent engagement program utilizing survey results.
• Strong ability to coordinate and create community partners.
• Meet with principal, Site Base Decision Making Team to plan parent workshops and parent engagement activities.
• Inform parent of available opportunities for engagement.
• Encourage collaboration and coordination with parent organizations by providing information on the Parent Programs.
• Plan and conduct workshops for parents according to the needs of your campus.
• Coordinate Title I Parent Engagement Activities with classroom teachers, and other staff as needed.
• Provide activities that are aligned to district curriculum.
• Maintain a time and effort log documenting that 100% of your time is devoted to parent program. Needs to be signed by principal.
• Maintain documentation of each parent activity/training/meeting to include agenda, sing in sheets, times, topics and evaluations.
• Record all Campus Parent Activities on Database.
• Evaluate annually the effectiveness of the parent program.
• Annually review and update campus parent policy with parents.
• Ensure that every parent, teacher and student discusses and completes a parent compact.
• Annually review and update parent, teacher and student parent compact.
• Must be fluent Bilingual (Verbal & Written) - English/Spanish
• Collaborate with Intermediate campus to plan Parent Engagement Activities.
• Flexible work schedule to accommodate needs of the community
• Conduct annual needs assessment and develop a plan that addresses identified needs.
• Integrate parent plan into Campus Improvement Plan (CIP).
• Assist with coordinating district functions
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Mental Demands: Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) instructions; maintain emotional control under stress; interpret policy, procedures and data; assist with coordinating district functions.

Physical Demands/ Environmental Factors: Ability to see close up, at a distance and peripherally, ability to lift and carry 50 lbs, ability to push and or pull 100 lbs, ability to reach above the head or straight out from body, ability to stand continuously.