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NEOGOV · 1 week ago

Head Start Parent Involvement Specialist

Head Start, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$4,128.56/mo - $5,426.41/mo

3+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Head Start Parent Involvement Specialist to oversee the parent involvement component of the Head Start/State Preschool program. The role involves ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, serving as a parent advocate, and coordinating various parent involvement activities.

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Responsibilities

Plans and schedules training sessions, Parent Policy Committee meetings, Parent Education meetings and other parent involvement-related events throughout the school year; plans and provides two-day intensive training for incoming Parent Policy Committee members; coordinates, facilitates and secures speakers and locations for parent education meetings, as well as for other events

Recruits and trains parent volunteers to serve on the Parent Committee, Policy Committee and Policy Council; trains parents to review and make recommendations for the implementation of federal and state rules and regulations applicable to areas of assigned responsibilities; trains and prepares Policy Committee parents to assist with the program's annual self-assessment; trains and prepares parents for their role on various sub-committees such as Personnel, Finance, Program and Health

Develops and distributes flyers and pertinent information for all parent involvement-related events; coordinates childcare arrangements for meetings and training sessions

Transcribes and distributes minutes from Policy Committee meetings to teachers, parents, staff and the Los Angeles County Office of Education

Serves as a liaison between parents, administration, teaching staff and Los Angeles County Office of Education; serves as a parent advocate and assists parents with their concerns employing conflict resolution and/or mediation skills; monitors monthly Parent Committee site meetings to ensure parents are given the opportunity to participate fully in the program

Writes and/or revises policies and procedures; coordinates and compiles data necessary for surveys and reports

Trains teaching staff on their role in parent involvement in order to maximize the parents' potential in the classroom

Participates in various community-based programs and networking groups

Prepares and submits time reports for payment of childcare attendants

Coordinates and facilitates recognition breakfast/meeting for volunteer Parent Policy Committee

Provides support at conferences (local and out-of-state), making sure parents have proper orientation and guidance in order to maximize experience and learning opportunity as well as serving as custodian of funds

Qualification

Community resources knowledgeParent involvement programsBilingual SpanishConflict resolutionOrganizational skillsRecordkeepingEffective communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent

Three years of paid or volunteer experience working with a community service organization to develop and carry out involvement and community building activities, preferably in a leadership role

A valid California driver's license

Reliable transportation and current automobile insurance

Bilingual in Spanish to English

Benefits

The District offers eligible employees and their dependents medical insurance coverage with benefits as determined by the MUSD Health and Welfare Benefit Committee.

Vision care, Life insurance and EASE (Employee Assistance Services for Education) benefits are provided at no cost to all bargaining unit employees whose regular assignment is less than 4 hours.

Employees eligible for health and welfare benefits shall be allowed to supplement the District’s health and welfare contribution to provide full coverage for all health and welfare benefits.