Parent Involvement Specialist presso Montebello Unified School District, CA

About the Department

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under general supervision, organizes, promotes, and carries out parent involvement opportunities and activities, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, serving as a parent advocate, and coordinating parent involvement activities; and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

An incumbent in this class performs responsibilities related to increasing parent involvement activities at a school site or district office for the purpose of improving the development of students. A Parent Involvement Specialist may perform duties for various departments, depending on the needs of the district. This classification is distinguished from a Head Start Parent Involvement Specialist in that incumbents in the latter classification perform slightly more complex duties for the parent involvement component of the District's Head Start programs.

Position Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 
 The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.
 

1. Organizes and schedules meetings, workshops, activities and other parent involvement-related events throughout the school year; arranges for or conducts training for parents as needed; plans transportation arrangements for parents to attend meetings as needed; presents at meetings, if necessary.
2. Develops and distributes flyers and pertinent information for all parent involvement-related events; makes phone calls as needed; coordinates childcare for meetings and training sessions.
3. Maintains a database of parent information; coordinates record keeping of parent attendance at meetings and workshops.
4. Assists with classroom programs containing a parent involvement component or associated with the assigned office/department.
5. Serves as a liaison between parents, administration and teaching staff; serves as a parent advocate and assists parents with their concerns employing conflict resolution and/or mediation skills.
6. Maintains and revises policies and procedures; coordinates and compiles data necessary for surveys and reports.

 
OTHER DUTIES
 

1. Participates in various community-based programs and networking groups to provide information and resources to parents.
2. Assists with office tasks in the assigned department or school site.
3. Arranges for refreshments at various meetings; maintains designated parent center.
4. Communicates with parents of students at meetings. 

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
 
Knowledge of:
 

1. School programs and policies.
2. Community resources and services applicable to carrying out assigned parent involvement and education programs and responsibilities.
3. Basic language development milestones and characteristics related to academic achievement. 
4. Values, problems, and concerns of various cultural groups living in the community.
5. Office administrative practices and procedures, including record keeping.
6. Principles and practices of sound business communication; correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

 
Ability to:
 

1. Recruit and maintain the interest of parents and help increase their participation in school activities.
2. Understand, interpret, explain, and apply school programs, policies, procedures and guidelines.
3. Interact effectively with parents of diverse backgrounds, experiences and interests.
4. Counsel persons on difficult, sensitive and confidential matters, sometimes involving issues that are emotionally upsetting.
5. Develop and maintain files, records, and reports.
6. Communicate effectively orally and in writing, in English and a designated second language.
7. Set priorities, plan, and organize work and carry out work responsibilities independently in accordance with established guidelines.
8. Operate a computer, using standard business software.
9. Organize and coordinate group activities.
10. Utilize conflict resolution and negotiating techniques to resolve problems and persuade individuals to take a constructive course of action.
11. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, teachers, administrators and others encountered in the course of work.
    
    

Education, Training, and Experience:
 

• Graduation from High School, G.E.D. equivalent, or higher graduation and,

 

• One (1) year of paid or volunteer experience working with a school or other community service organization to develop and carry out involvement and/or community building activities.

 
Equivalency Provision:
A Bachelor’s degree in a related field may substitute for six months of the required work experience.  
 
Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

• A valid California Driver’s License
• Proof of automobile liability insurance coverage.

 
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
 
The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions.
 

• Work at a desk, business office, conference table, or in meetings of various configurations.
• Lift, carry, push, pull, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, walk, run, and crawl.
• Lift and carry 15 pounds.
• Reach in all directions.
• Stand, sit and walk for extended periods of time.
• Read, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Works in direct contact with the public, students, parents, and other District staff. 
• May be subjected to negative interpersonal situations. 

 
Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the selection authority to accommodate the limitation.

Other Qualifications

Examination Information: 

After the evaluation of minimum qualifications, examination parts for this recruitment may include, but are not limited to the following: scored supplemental questionnaire, written exam, performance exam, oral appraisal interview, physical ability test, oral presentation, project assignment, etc.  

Failure to attach any of the required documents will result in disqualification from this recruitment.

The Personnel Commission reserves the right to change, alter, cancel, add or modify examination parts, as well as weights and dates.

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