Parent Engagement Coordinator

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

Job summary

New York City Department of Education is seeking a Parent Coordinator for P.S. 129 John H. Finley. The role focuses on engaging parents, including those with limited English proficiency, and coordinating with staff, councils, and community groups to create a welcoming school environment.

Responsibilities include organizing parent meetings, facilitating concerns, and collaborating with the principal to address issues in a timely manner. Flexibility with hours and locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of community work experience, or an Associate degree and four years, or a high school diploma and six years of experience.
• Familiarity with the New York City public school system.
• Experience with convening workshops.
• Bilingual 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.

Responsibilities

• Increases parent involvement in the school by working with school and community organizations.
• Serves as facilitator for parent and school concerns including policies and 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 with the principal, where appropriate.
• Works with the school parent association to assist in establishing by-laws and elections.
• Serves as a school liaison to Central and Field-based parent support staff.
• Maintains contact with community organizations involved with the school’s educational program.
• Organizes back to school and other events to increase parental and community involvement.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Conflict resolution

Mediation

Family outreach

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

New York City Department of Education is seeking a Parent Coordinator for P.S. 129 John H. Finley. The role focuses on engaging parents, including those with limited English proficiency, and coordinating with staff, councils, and community groups to create a welcoming school environment.

Responsibilities include organizing parent meetings, facilitating concerns, and collaborating with the principal to address issues in a timely manner. Flexibility with hours and locations may be required.