Elementary School Parent Coordinator

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) Promise Academy – top-performing K-12 charter schools within HCZ’s cradle-to-career pathway of comprehensive services – seek a Parent Coordinator for the 2026-2027 school year!

The Parent Coordinator will bring a passion for the goal of HCZ Promise Academy: to get all our scholars to and through college. The ideal candidate cares deeply about children, respects the culture of Harlem’s residents, and is eager to make an impact in our community and beyond.

For more information, check out Want to Work at Promise Academy? Here are 7 Things You Need to Know.

Who you are

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Parent Coordinator to build and maintain connections with parents and families, and involve them in the broader school community.  The Parent Coordinator works closely with the parents, administrators, school staff, teachers, and children to help make HCZ Promise Academy a model school that prepares our children for college. The core responsibility will be to create a welcoming and supportive environment for parents, and act as the first line of communication for our families.  The Parent Coordinator must be an effective communicator who can develop positive, professional relationships with all constituencies.  The ideal candidate will bring a passion for the mission of Promise Academy and HCZ, an understanding and respect for the culture of all residents of Harlem, and experience working in a school setting with a love for children.

What you’ll do

• Increase parent involvement in the school by working closely with all school, parent, HCZ, and community organizations
• Create a welcoming school environment for parents
• Serve as facilitator for parent and school community concerns
• Convene regular parent meetings and events around topics of key concern for parents
• Assist in the recruitment and enrollment process
• Create periodic newsletters/calendars and coordinate communication with parents
• Organize Back-to-School, Report Card Night, and other parent events
• Coordinate parent workshops and seek opportunities for parents to further develop skills
• Coordinate field trips
• Perform other duties as assigned

Schedule

• 12-month position 
• Must be available to work flexible hours (after hours, weekends, and holidays as needed) 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree 
• At least 2 years of administrative experience preferably in an urban school setting
• Ability to think critically and strategically
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook
• Understanding of the Harlem community a plus

Benefits

To achieve these exceptional outcomes, we hire the best and brightest educators and administrators and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in the industry. We believe they earn it and deserve it. 

Our exceptional benefits include:

• Highly competitive base salaries
• Up to $10,000 in Student Loan Forgiveness
• Paid time off 
• Employee referral bonus 
• Career advancement
• No-cost health insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-and long-term disability
• Legal Insurance 
• Wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Financial wellness perks
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)

The salary range for Parent Coordinators is $45,000 to $50,000. Salaries are determined based on years of relevant experience, certification, and education level.

Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. Harlem Children's Zone does not provide work visas for candidates who require employer sponsorship for work authorization in the United States.

Harlem Children’s Zone is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.