Parent Engagement & Community Liaison

New York City Department of Education; New York, Northern (NY, KY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Department of Education in Bronx, NY seeks a Parent Coordinator for Bronx High School for Medical Science (09X413) to engage parents and involve the school community, including families with limited English proficiency.

The role focuses on creating a welcoming environment, identifying issues with parents and community partners, and coordinating with the principal to address them promptly. Flexible hours and events are part of the job.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree + 2 years of community work in related duties, or an Associate degree + 4 years, or a HS diploma + 6 years.
• Familiarity with the NYC public school system.
• Presently or formerly a public school parent.
• Experience with convening workshops.
• Bilingual abilities 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.

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.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Conflict resolution

Mediation

Family engagement

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

New York City Department of Education in Bronx, NY seeks a Parent Coordinator for Bronx High School for Medical Science (09X413) to engage parents and involve the school community, including families with limited English proficiency.

The role focuses on creating a welcoming environment, identifying issues with parents and community partners, and coordinating with the principal to address them promptly. Flexible hours and events are part of the job.