*Parental Involvement Specialist

SUMTER COUNTY SCHOOLS

TITLE: 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:

1. Serve as liaison between student, home, school, and community resources such as family services agencies.

2. 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.

3. Plans and provides activities related to parent involvement that would enhance the school's climate.

4. Cooperates with administrators in implementing the parent involvement program according to state and federal

guidelines.

5. Hold regular meetings of the committee to disseminate information and solicit member input.

6. Encourage parent/teacher conference to provide specific instructional information.

7. Encourage parent volunteers to participate in the program.

8. Coordinate the in-service education program for parents of students through providing information, materials, and

training for parents.

9. Maintain adequate inventory of materials and supplies used in parenting workshops or loaned to parents.

10. Coordinate special events with the Principals, Teachers, and Community Education Coordinator to inform parents

of the instructional activities in the school system.

11. Assist in preparing the school district newsletter.

12. Participates in training sessions to improve techniques for working with parents.

13. Attends and participates in meetings associated with parents.

14. Maintain an acceptable level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about parents and students.

15. Performing other duties as specified by the Superintendent.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full 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.

Approved by:___ Date: _

Reviewed and agreed to by: __ Date: ___