Job description

About the Position:

Community Charter School of Paterson seeks a Parent Engagement Coordinator, dedicated to helping achieve exceptional levels of parent and family involvement in the school. Parent engagement is central to CCSP’s mission and Community Schools philosophy. The goal of a ‘Full-Service Community School is to provide a complete range of support services to students and families focused on overcoming barriers to students’ academic success and parent engagement is fundamental to achieving this goal. The ideal candidate will be intelligent, well organized, centered with exceptional integrity, and a passion for empowering youth, families and communities. They will thrive as part of a highly motivated, committed professional team and support the activities of the Community Schools Department and Home School Council. The candidate will possess: A Bachelor’s degree in social services, public administration, education or a related field with at least 2 years of experience in service to youth.

Key Responsibilities:

● Manage and oversee the day-to-day business operations of the Home School Council including budget development, HSC board recruitment and elections.

● Develop and coordinate Home School Council fundraisers to support student and staff needs.

● Increase parental involvement in Home School Council and other CCSP programs and activities, and volunteer opportunities.

● Attend all parent focused meetings including (but not limited to): HSC, Title I Parent Academies, and Special Education Parent Meetings.

● Develop and coordinate various activities to foster parent and community engagement including CCSP Signature Events and Family Fitness Series.

● Create and direct strategy to recruit community partners and parent volunteers to support CCSP goals.

● Regularly communicate with school administration to ensure work is aligned with school plans. ● Serve as liaison between parents and school staff.

● Work closely with Deans of Students and Operations Managers to connect parents with resources.

● Manage partner and vendor relations including, but not limited to, contracts, MOUs, service documentation, and payments.

● Manage partner and vendor relations including, but not limited to, contracts, MOUs, service documentation, and payments.

● Collaborate with the Director, Building Leaders and school team to improve instructional, culture-building and leadership skills.

Qualifications:

● Dedication to CCSP’s mission. A steadfast commitment to ensuring CCSP scholars have the tools they need to be successful.

● Customer Driven. Focused on parents as customers and committed to working relentlessly to assist parents with interactions, resources, and information aligned to CCSP’s educational philosophy.

● Leadership. Coaches, mentors, and challenges others to excel despite obstacles and challenging situations. Builds positive relationships in and out of the organization.

● Determination. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment with a proven ability to multi-task to complete numerous projects on a variety of timelines. ● Teamwork. Increases the effectiveness of surrounding teams through collaboration, constant learning and supporting others; sensitive to diversity in all its forms; respects and is committed to learning from others.

● Communication Skills. Communicates clearly and compellingly with diverse stakeholders in both oral and written forms; anticipates and responds to stakeholder needs in a high-quality and courteous manner.

● Growth Mindset. An ability to receive frequent feedback with humility and a strong desire to grow and develop as an educator.

● Reflective attitude. An ability to constantly reflect on student data as well as personal areas of strength and growth.

● Professional Integrity. A personal alignment with the values and ethical standards of CCSP Schools including guarding confidentiality of student information, parent information and school information.

● Bilingual (Spanish speaking) – preferred

● A valid driver’s license.

● Bachelor’s degree, required.

● 2+ years of progressive experience in education, fundraising, community relations and parent engagement.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Paterson, NJ 07501: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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