PARENT COORDINATOR at BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LANIER

Gainesville, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Program Coordination, Family Engagement, Communication, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Collaboration, Documentation, Translation Services, Microsoft Office, Social Services Knowledge

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

This is a Part-Time Position Location: Joseph F. Walters Club ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES: * Coordinate and implement programs and activities designed to engage families in improving student achievement. * Plan programs in collaboration with staff, teachers, parent organizations, business-community partners and principal of school * 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 parents request. * Collaborate with Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier staff, community members, partners and 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. * Be a liaison between families and staff when problems arise. * 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. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: * High School Diploma or GED required. Associates or bachelor's in human services/welfare, preferred. * Proficient in Microsoft Office * Knowledge of community social services organizations * Ability to communicate effectively with parents and community. DISCLAIMER: 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.

Responsibilities

The Parent Coordinator will coordinate and implement programs to engage families in improving student achievement and facilitate workshops and meetings as requested by parents. They will also serve as a liaison between families and staff, ensuring effective communication and support.