Alabama State Department of Education
Parental Involvement Specialist
Alabama State Department of Education, Livingston, Alabama, United States, 35470
Part Time - Parental Involvement Specialist
Sumter County Schools Title: Part Time - Parental Involvement Specialist Qualifications: Must be a high school graduate from a regionally accredited school or have GED equivalent. Some college preferred. Reports To: Superintendent Job Goal: Position exists to function as part of the network of assistance for students and families in Title I schools. Coordinates communication and activities in the assigned Title I schools among the teachers, parents, community and school administrators. Length Of Contract: Nine Months Salary: Per Salary Schedule. Contingent on Grant Funding Availability Performance Responsibilities: Serve as liaison between student, home, school, and community resources such as family services agencies. Works with professional personnel, students, and parents to help students be successful in school by making available information to increase the understanding of specific elements that may be attributed to problems related to emotional, physical, academic, and economic areas. Plans and provides activities related to parent involvement that would enhance the school's climate. Cooperates with administrators in implementing the parent involvement program according to state and federal guidelines. Hold regular meetings of the committee to disseminate information and solicit member input. Encourage parent/teacher conference to provide specific instructional information. Encourage parent volunteers to participate in the program. Coordinate the in-service education program for parents of students through providing information, materials, and training for parents. Maintain adequate inventory of materials and supplies used in parenting workshops or loaned to parents. Coordinate special events with the Principals, Teachers, and Community Education Coordinator to inform parents of the instructional activities in the school system. Assist in preparing the school district newsletter. Participates in training sessions to improve techniques for working with parents. Attends and participates in meetings associated with parents. Maintain an acceptable level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about parents and students. Performing other duties as specified by the Superintendent. Terms Of Employment: Part-time-Nine (9) months. Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance to provision of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Administrative Personnel. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Parental Involvement Specialist will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Superintendent or other appropriate administrator. Sumter County Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.
Sumter County Schools Title: Part Time - Parental Involvement Specialist Qualifications: Must be a high school graduate from a regionally accredited school or have GED equivalent. Some college preferred. Reports To: Superintendent Job Goal: Position exists to function as part of the network of assistance for students and families in Title I schools. Coordinates communication and activities in the assigned Title I schools among the teachers, parents, community and school administrators. Length Of Contract: Nine Months Salary: Per Salary Schedule. Contingent on Grant Funding Availability Performance Responsibilities: Serve as liaison between student, home, school, and community resources such as family services agencies. Works with professional personnel, students, and parents to help students be successful in school by making available information to increase the understanding of specific elements that may be attributed to problems related to emotional, physical, academic, and economic areas. Plans and provides activities related to parent involvement that would enhance the school's climate. Cooperates with administrators in implementing the parent involvement program according to state and federal guidelines. Hold regular meetings of the committee to disseminate information and solicit member input. Encourage parent/teacher conference to provide specific instructional information. Encourage parent volunteers to participate in the program. Coordinate the in-service education program for parents of students through providing information, materials, and training for parents. Maintain adequate inventory of materials and supplies used in parenting workshops or loaned to parents. Coordinate special events with the Principals, Teachers, and Community Education Coordinator to inform parents of the instructional activities in the school system. Assist in preparing the school district newsletter. Participates in training sessions to improve techniques for working with parents. Attends and participates in meetings associated with parents. Maintain an acceptable level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about parents and students. Performing other duties as specified by the Superintendent. Terms Of Employment: Part-time-Nine (9) months. Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance to provision of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Administrative Personnel. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Parental Involvement Specialist will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Superintendent or other appropriate administrator. Sumter County Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.