Parent Coordinator

Pasadena Independent School District

Primary Purpose

• Provide opportunities for parents to become more actively engaged in supporting district and campus parent programs.
• Help parents become aware of the value of engagement in their child's education.
• Encourage parents to participate in student and parent activities at home and school.
• Maintain a high level of parent participation by providing activities and workshops to meet the needs of the parents and community.
• Facilitate opportunities for parent input in the planning, operation, and evaluation of the Title I Program.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate parent engagement programs at elementary and intermediate campus.
• Plan and develop parent engagement program utilizing survey results.
• Strong ability to coordinate and create community partners.
• Meet with principal, Site Base Decision Making Team to plan parent workshops and parent engagement activities.
• Inform parent of available opportunities for engagement.
• Encourage collaboration and coordination with parent organizations by providing information on the Parent Programs.
• Plan and conduct workshops for parents according to the needs of your campus.
• Coordinate Title I Parent Engagement Activities with classroom teachers, and other staff as needed.
• Provide activities that are aligned to district curriculum.
• Maintain a time and effort log documenting that 100% of your time is devoted to parent program. Must be signed by principal.
• Maintain documentation of each parent activity/training/meeting to include agenda, sign-in sheets, times, topics, and evaluations.
• Record all Campus Parent Activities on Database.
• Evaluate annually the effectiveness of the parent program.
• Annually review and update campus parent policy with parents.
• Ensure that every parent, teacher, and student discusses and completes a parent compact.
• Annually review and update parent, teacher, and student parent compact.
• Collaborate with Intermediate campus to plan Parent Engagement Activities.
• Conduct annual needs assessment and develop a plan that addresses identified needs.
• Integrate parent plan into Campus Improvement Plan (CIP).
• Assist with coordinating district functions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Fluent Bilingual (Verbal & Written) - English/Spanish
• Typing and computer skills (Microsoft: Excel, Database, Outlook, OneNote, Power Point)
• Ability to work on a flexible schedule
• Ability to maintain confidentiality issues
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to work with parents, students, teachers, and other staff
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to drive a motor vehicle
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Ability to work in a stressful situation

Qualifications

• High School diploma
• Experience in coordinating parent and community engagement
• Previous experience working with parents, staff, and community partners

Working Conditions

Mental Demands:

• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) instructions.
• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Interpret policy, procedures, and data.
• Assist with coordinating district functions.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Ability to see close up, at a distance, and peripherally.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
• Ability to push and/or pull 100 lbs.
• Ability to reach above the head or straight out from body.
• Ability to stand continuously.