2026-27 Part-Time Professional Parent Educator for Navarro Parent & Community Center

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

To assist the Parent and Family Engagement Program in providing specialized job ready skills to other parents.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor''s Degree or higher

Valid Texas Educator Certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to communicate orally in both English and Spanish.

Familiar with all areas of McAllen and must have reliable transportation at all times.

Knowledge of parent involvement program.

Experience:

Skills necessary to present particular job skills instruction in sewing, cake decorating, floral design, Cricut machine, arts & crafts or any other specified skill needed.

Workdays: 95 / 19 hrs. per week

Pay Date: Biweekly

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plan and conduct appropriate activities with parents for the job skill-ready instruction.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation and keep information confidential on all participants.
• Maintain class roster for each of the sessions provided.
• Work closely with other Federal programs staff, Parent Involvement Clerk in a team effort to ensure program services are rendered.
• Plan and prepare to ensure supplies/materials are ready for each class.
• Submit documentation for each completed class and provide participants with certificates.
• Follow McAllen ISD customer service standards.
• Perform other duties assigned by immediate supervisor (primary evaluator) in accordance with funding source guidelines.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

EQUIPMENT USED:

None

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands:

Ability to communicate effectively (oral and verbal); have the ability to work with large number of adults; maintain emotional control under stress

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Traveling; frequent standing; stooping; bending; kneeling; pushing and pulling

Work flexible hours depending on schedule, morning, afternoon or evening