PARENT EDUCATOR

Isaac School District; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Isaac School District is seeking a Parent Educator to coordinate parental involvement in education and facilitate communication between parents and school personnel. The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma, bilingual skills in English and Spanish, and experience in collaborative leadership.

Key responsibilities include developing family involvement strategies, maintaining records, and working to empower students and families. This role will require effective communication and a strong understanding of community backgrounds.

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.
• Possess an understanding of class and cultural backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between parents/guardians and school personnel.
• Collaborate with school personnel to create a positive school climate.
• Build awareness of district resources.
• Develop and implement effective family involvement strategies.
• Conduct needs assessments of parent expectations.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Proficiency in basic computer software applications

Ability to communicate effectively

Understanding of class and cultural backgrounds

Collaborative leadership experience

Organizational skills

Group leadership skills

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

TITLE: Parent Educator

Position: 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

Essential Duties:

• 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.