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Parent Community Coordinator, ELD

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLASS DESCRIPTION
OFFICIAL TITLE: Parent Community Coordinatr CODE: 6515 SQ/OQ: Optimal Qualified
WORKING TITLE: Parent Community Coordinator, ELD GRADE: 20 MONTHS: 12
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF CLASSIFICATION: Under direction, performs instructional support work to Emergent Multilingual (EML) students and their families. Workers identify educational, social, and cultural needs of students and their families that can be met using school, community, and other resources. They support school staff in meeting the special needs of EML students, often providing translation and other language-related services, and serve a liaison function with service providers and service agencies on behalf of parents to assure that students and families make the best use of available resources.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of school system, public, and private community programs; service providers; and service agencies that address the special needs of EML students and their families. Ability to work effectively with school staff, parents, the community, local service organizations, and diverse socioeconomic groups. Ability to develop and implement programs to involve multilingual parents and the community in school affairs. Ability to serve as parent advocate. Skill in organizing and working with groups. Excellent communications and human relations skills. Fluency in a second language required. Knowledge of the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS).
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree required. Coursework in education, counseling, or communications desirable. Experience with school and community activities and programs, preferably in a leadership role. Some counseling experience desirable. Bicultural life experience desirable. Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree, which provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform effectively in the position, may be considered.
CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (Special requirements such as lifting heavy objects and frequent climbing.) none
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (Frequent overtime or night work required, etc.) Some evening and occasional weekend work may be required.
OVERTIME ELIGIBLE: Yes

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Note: (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or ability associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principle job elements.)

Serves as a member of an EML status team initiating, recommending, and implementing a variety of programs to involve parents and the community in school affairs.

Supports teachings in meeting the education needs of EML students.

Identifies needs of EML students and their families that can be met with school and community resources; recommends action steps.
Explores and develops community and other resources for supporting school activities such as volunteer drivers, guest speakers, and business assistance.

May research and write grant proposals and assist with fundraising activities to fund special projects.

Serves as a liaison for parents, school staff, and service providers.

Develops after-school training programs for multilingual parents.

Serves as parent and child advocate.

Assists multilingual parents in such matters as procedures for exploring special school programs for their children, understanding MCPS policies and procedures, appeal rights, availability of community programs and assistance, and parent participation in student and school activities.

Meets with parents and students at school and home to discuss school-related problems and recommend solutions/actions.

Assists parents at meetings with service providers providing translation services.

Plans and facilitates a variety of parent meetings and training programs.

May provide in-school translation services.

Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.
Class Established: 12/89
Date(s) Revised: 3/90, 7/92, 7/05, 2/2008, 1/10
Last Reviewed:

This description may be changed at any time.