Parent Engagement & Community Liaison

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); Presencial; USD 50.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Time off

Health benefits

PERA Retirement

Descripción de la vacante

Denver Public Schools is seeking a dedicated professional to lead parent involvement and family advocacy initiatives in Colorado. The role focuses on increasing parental participation in classrooms, events, and school activities while collaborating with school leadership to strengthen school-home connections.

Ideal candidates will have an Associate's degree or college credits, at least three years in community development and family advocacy, and a commitment to equity and high-quality education

Formación

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in community development and family advocacy.
• Commitment to equity and educational excellence in the community.
• Resident of Colorado with ability to meet physical demands of the role.

Responsabilidades

• Organizes parent involvement activities, workshops and classes using best practices.
• Works with school leadership to manage relationships with the parent community and trains staff on engagement strategies.
• Coordinates programs for parents and helps develop academic home-learning strategies for children.
• Develops parent involvement plans/policies and school compacts per best practices and No Child Left Behind Act.
• Organizes, coordinates and supervises before and after school programs.
• Develops school/home links and writes support tools, including Parent Guides; assesses outreach effectiveness.
• Makes home visits and monitors student attendance issues.
• Hosts regular parent meetings and events to foster family relationships.
• Addresses day-to-day parent concerns with principals and mediates where needed.
• Eases the transition for new families into the school community.

Conocimientos

Community development

Family advocacy

Parent engagement

Mediation

Educación

Associate's degree or 2 years college

Descripción del empleo

Denver Public Schools is seeking a dedicated professional to lead parent involvement and family advocacy initiatives in Colorado. The role focuses on increasing parental participation in classrooms, events, and school activities while collaborating with school leadership to strengthen school-home connections.

Ideal candidates will have an Associate's degree or college credits, at least three years in community development and family advocacy, and a commitment to equity and high-quality education