Date Available:
07/25/2024
Job Code: Parent Instruct Suprt Coord - 060126 Standard Hours: 20 Department: Grades K-5 - 101199 Empl Class: TSW
Minimum Salary: $27,573.00/Annually
Maximum Salary: $54,000.00/Annually
Scheduled Days: 190
Target Openings: 1
License and Certification Qualifications: Valid Georgia professional certificate required.Education Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in related field required.Experience Qualifications: Three years of successful classroom teaching experience preferred.Skills Qualifications: Ability to be customer-focused; strong interpersonal skills; ability to work well with a variety of groups, including parents and professionals; exceptional communication skills, both oral and written; ability to write newsletter articles, compose business correspondence, and create procedure manuals; ability to analyze existing processes and identify areas for improvement; and ability to act as a representative of Gwinnett County Public Schools.Primary Responsibilities: Provide support to staff, students, and parents which will increase student achievement by using parent involvement strategies which support local school LSPI and Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) mission, vision, and goals.1. Develop and maintain a Title I Parent Center with appropriate student learning materials for parent check-out.a. Greet, welcome, and assist parents.b. Manage space and operation of the Title I Parent Center.c. Develop and maintain a Title I Parent Library.d. Select and purchase appropriate materials for parent check-out.e. Provide training for parents in the use of materials.f. Assist parents with understanding Title I, federal and state requirements, school status, Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS), report cards, learning compacts, assessments, and pupil progression.g. Provide orientation for all parents new to the school.h. Create opportunities to involve all parents in the education of their child.i. Coordinate academic-based learning opportunities/workshops for parents at flexible times.j. Establish and meet regularly with a Parent Involvement Committee.2. Support the families of the most academically at-risk students through the implementation of Parent Support Plans.a. Maintain frequent, ongoing communication with targeted families.b. Provide resources and workshops focused on academic interventions to families of at-risk students.c. Utilize data to identify at-risk students and to determine effectiveness of support and interventions.3. Assist in keeping parents informed concerning academic expectations, student learning opportunities, training, and issues related to federal and state requirements through communication.a. Advertise all Title I parent involvement activities through a variety of media.b. Communicate with parents via school and Parent Center newsletter and school website.c. Serve as the liaison between the local school and the Title I Department - Parent Involvement and Flexible Learning Programs, if applicable.d. Initiate and respond to parent telephone calls, e-mails, and written correspondence related to Parent Involvement and/or Parent Center as they relate to Title I, Part A.e. Participate in early release conferences, assisting targeted parents with understanding grading/report cards.4. Manage Title I record keeping responsibilities.a. Submit all required Title I documentation to Title I Department in a timely manner.b. Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Parent Involvement budget.c. Monitor and maintain records required by Title I.5. Oversee professional learning and collaboration as it relates to Title I, Part A.a. Conduct professional learning sessions with staff to improve parent involvement as it relates to Title I, Part A.b. Collaborate with all staff regularly to coordinate Title I meetings/workshops for parents.c. Attend regularly scheduled meetings/professional learning offered by the Title I Department.d. Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the school's Parental Involvement policy, plan, and budget.6. Conduct community outreach as it relates to Title I, Part A.a. Serve as the liaison between school and community for parent involvement purposes as it relates to Title I, Part A.7. Perform other Title I related duties as assigned.Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. Employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, and/or reach. Employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
