PARENT EDUCATOR

Isaac School District; Alley (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Isaac School District is seeking a dedicated Parent Educator to coordinate and monitor parental involvement in student education. You will serve as a liaison between parents and school personnel to promote collaboration and improve student achievement.

Responsibilities include developing family involvement strategies, delivering training to staff and parents, and building partnerships with community agencies.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents and district personnel.
• Understanding of diverse family cultures.
• Experience in collaborative leadership.
• Maintain organized records for reporting purposes.
• Develop and implement family involvement strategies.
• Serve on site leadership teams and contribute to school goals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor parental involvement activities.
• Act as a liaison between parents and school personnel to facilitate collaboration.
• Develop and implement family involvement strategies and activities.
• Provide training for staff and parents as requested and as needed.
• Collaborate with district and school leadership to create family involvement policies.
• Maintain comprehensive records for reporting and program evaluation.
• Build partnerships with community agencies to support families and students.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication

Leadership

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Community partnerships

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer software

Job description

Parent Educator

To coordinate and monitor the involvement of parents in the education of their children; to serve as a liaison between parents and school personnel to facilitate increased student achievement.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
• Proficiency in basic computer software applications
• Ability to effectively communicate and maintain effective working relationships with parents, district personnel of all levels, and outside agencies
• Possess an understanding of class and cultural backgrounds of community families
• Have experience in collaborative leadership
• Advocates for families and children
• Ability to organize, prioritize, take initiative and work independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to maintain organized, comprehensive records for reporting purposes
• Possess group leadership skills
• Serve as a liaison between parents/guardians, school personnel and community agencies
• Collaborate with school personnel to create a positive school climate
• Build awareness of the Isaac School District resources
• Build awareness of national, state and local organizations working in the area of parental involvement and share resources with school community
• Compile and maintain information at the school site, with resources and activities affecting parental involvement
• Serve as a member of the site council or leadership team
• Work with the school leadership team in the writing of school goals aligned with the six standards for successful parent involvement
• Work with school and district leadership to develop a school/family involvement policy
• Develop and implement effective family involvement strategies and activities to empower students and families
• Review data collected from parent surveys, etc, and report findings to the leadership and staff as requested
• Collaborate with district and school leadership to compose a survey to identify family/parent needs and expectations
• Conduct a needs assessment of school population on parent needs and expectations
• Attend meetings and trainings pertaining to parent involvement within district and out of district
• Provide programs and activities to address needs of parents and school, based on the needs assessment results
• Provide training for staff and parents as requested and as needed
• Collaborate with school personnel and parents to establish strong community partnerships

Supervision

Supervision will be provided directly by the school principal as well as by an appointed district administrator