Parent Engagement

Overview

Join to apply for the Parent Engagement role at CRISP COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
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For questions please email Federal Programs Director Mrs. LaChele Walker  be considered, you must complete an application.

Parent Involvement Facilitators serve as liaisons between schools, parents, and community organizations and endeavor to increase parental involvement in schools. Parent Involvement Facilitators are responsible for the implementation and maintenance of Family Engagement programs, including; preparing, organizing, and coordinating materials, workshops, and training sessions.

• Educational Level: Associate’s Degree or two years of post-secondary education from an accredited college is required; experience working jointly with families and schools and/or experience working in a Title I school preferred.
• Certification/Licensing:
  None.
• Proficiency Skills:
  Written and oral communication skills. Ability to communicate well with students, families, school personnel, and the community. Ability to read, comprehend and write correspondence and effectively present information to students, parents, administrators, school personnel, and community members. Ability to deal with multiple tasks, computer competence, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Personal Skills:
  Pleasant personality, ability to interact with stakeholders using tactful yet effective skills, cooperative attitude, physical skills, and stamina to perform essential duties.

CCSS Classified Salary Schedule – A08, Start pay $15.00 - max pay $22.71; steps awarded with verifiable experience. 190 work days. Yearly salary is determined by multiplying the hourly pay rate by the number of work days, then dividing by 12 months.

Link to the Salary schedule: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). (Steps are awarded with verifiable experience on the former employer's letterhead).

• Maintains a pattern of prompt and regular attendance.
• Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in the use of internet and email as applicable to job responsibilities.
• Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in the use of other computer applications as applicable to job responsibilities.
• Demonstrates appropriate verbal, written and telephone communication skills.
• Acts in a professional manner and maintains a professional attitude towards the public and colleagues; adheres to cultural diversity guidelines, and exhibits the fundamentals of good public/customer service.
• Complies with school, system, state and federal regulations and policies, including the PSC Code of Ethics, as related to job requirements.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information and material; adheres to chain of command.
• Maintains a professional appearance as appropriate for job responsibilities.
• Maintains and improves knowledge and skills to promote proficiency in the operations of an organized, modern, updated and efficient office.
• Participates in professional organizations, workshops and staff development activities and applies what is learned to the job; accepts new challenges in a professional manner; redelivers ideas and experiences with school staff and parents.
• Shows initiative and assumes responsibility for all aspects of job responsibilities; performs routine duties and tasks with little or no direct supervision.
• Exhibits time on task and a flexible, cooperative, progressive and hard-working attitude and style. Limits personal business and phone calls to a minimum during work hours.
• Maintains accurate records and prepares reports in a timely manner.
• Plans and facilitates parent workshops based on needs assessments.
• Facilitates workshops, classes, and activities for parents and provides materials and educational resources to families related to parental involvement.
• Serves as a liaison between the school, parents, and community agencies.
• Refers students and/or families to community agencies as needed.
• Confers regularly with school’s administration.
• Confers regularly with teachers concerning the needs of students and works collaboratively with teachers and parents to arrange conferences.
• Develop family engagement programs according to Federal guidelines by determining priorities, analyzing data and estimating cost.
• Develop volunteer list and coordinate volunteer placements throughout the District, including screening, background checks and processing of volunteers.
• Develop and Maintain an up-to-date District Parent Involvement Policy and review school level Parent involvement Policy to ensure compliance with Federal Laws.
• Prepare and Implement Parent Education and Outreach materials, newsletters, workshop, website, and training sessions; provides technical assistance to schools.
• Develops, analyzes, and distributes the results of parent surveys to parents, school staff, and district leadership.
• Promotes shared decision-making opportunities by involving parents in the planning and budgeting of parent engagement activities.
• Maintains ongoing relationships with community organizations that provide services and…