BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LANIER·Gainesville, Georgia
The Parent Coordinator will plan and implement family engagement programs and activities to support student achievement. They will also serve as a liaison between families and school staff while managing community resources and outreach efforts.
This is a Part-Time Position
Location: Chicopee Woods Elementary Club
25 hours per week
Coordinate and implement programs and activities designed to engage families in improving student achievement and keeps rosters of all attendance and upload information.
Plan programs in collaboration with staff, teachers, parent organizations, business-community partners and principal of school at the direction of supervisor.
Design monthly activities to help families participate more effectively in improving their children’s learning. (Family Reading Activities, ESL, Financial Planning, Math and Science trainings, Career and College Planning events, etc.)
Help families understand standards and assessments, student test scores, rubrics and the school report card.
Facilitate and organize other parent meetings and workshops, as parent’s request.
Collaborate with Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier staff, families to develop programs and activities geared to reach families who are underrepresented because of social, economic, racial and/or language barriers.
Develop monthly family contact logs with parent telephone numbers/emails in order to be in touch with families at least once a month.
Develop monthly newsletter to keep parents informed of afterschool activity, community resources, etc., with support of Resource Development staff ensuring all marketing materials reflect organizations logo.
Be a liaison between families and staff when problems arise under the direction of supervisor
Arrange for translation and interpretation services for meetings.
Communicate regularly with staff about parent's ideas and concerns.
Recruit parents to participate in afterschool activities.
Document parent/community activities through visual portfolios that include sign-in sheets, flyers and pictures.
Submit monthly reports on the family involvement activities.
Reach out to local community groups and businesses to find out how they would like to promote family involvement.
Work with community partners and families to identify resources for families in the community. Ensure that staff have up-to-date referral information on community services to give to families. Attend community meetings that will help you connect to community resources for families.
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and drug-free workplace, candidates selected for this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug screening. The drug testing process will be conducted in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, and the results will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
A high school diploma or GED is required, with an associate or bachelor's degree in human services or a related field preferred. Candidates must have at least one year of experience in social services, education, or working with youth and families.
Market context
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