Parent Mentor Coordinator
Program: Family Organizing Program
Reports to: Director of Family Engagement
Position Descriptors
Non-exempt
Part-time
School Year (B-READY)
Position Summary
The Parent Mentor Coordinator is a culturally-responsive staff member who implements the day-to-day functioning of the Parent Mentor Program at St. Stephen’s Youth Programs. The Parent Mentor Coordinator recruits, builds relationships with, and coaches Parent Mentors at their assigned school. They are also the first point of contact for teachers and administrators at the school. They work with the Director of Family Engagement, the Family Organizer, and the Director of Organizing to involve Parent Mentors in family engagement and organizing campaigns.
Please apply online at https://forms.gle/tHZBwxFDkwiQUXVv8
Duties & Responsibilities
LEADERSHIP: RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING AND COMMUNICATION
Recruiting Parent Mentors at back-to-school events, before and after school, and through flyering and/or phone banking
Interviewing and selecting Parent Mentors
Setting up “one-on-ones” with teachers, Parent Mentors, and community organization staff
Listening to Parent Mentors and encouraging/supporting them in their experience in the classroom and as part of the cohort.
Supporting Parent Mentors in working towards their personal goals, and connecting them to career pathways opportunities
Building relationships with school parents beyond the Parent Mentor cohort
Building Relationships with elected officials
Resolving conflicts as they arise
Participating in weekly Parent Mentor Coordinator Team meetings and individual supervision with the Director of Family Engagement
Meeting with the Principal and/or Family Liaison for updates
Attending SPC and SSC meetings and reminding Parent Mentors to attend
Attending meetings or workshops with teachers (minimum requirement: the initial meet-and-greet, monthly check-ins, and final graduation)
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: DAY-TO-DAY PROGRAM OVERSIGHT
Leading parts of initial training and weekly Friday workshops
Making sure Parent Mentors are on time at their assigned classrooms and completing timesheets
Observing each Parent Mentor at least once a week
Making sure Parent Mentors attend the weekly Friday workshop
Communicating with teachers if a Parent Mentor is absent and coordinate substitute
Checking in with a Parent Mentor who is absent to find out what is going on, listen, and problem solve if possible
Checking with teachers at least monthly to see how the Parents Mentors are doing
ORGANIZATION: ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
Making sure Parent Mentor files are up to date and kept securely in SSYP’s office
Checking timesheets daily, collecting them weekly, and giving them to the Director of Family Engagement
Administering Parent Mentor and Teacher Mentor surveys
ACTION: PLANNING AND ORGANIZING
Planning at least one “parent-led event” that engages at least 20 additional school parents
Helping to plan and coordinate other school and/or community projects, initiatives, and campaigns that Parent Mentors decide to take on
Working with SSYP’s Family Organizer to make phone calls inviting Parent Mentors to Tuesday evening Organizing meetings and attending all meetings
Attending SSYP’s Action Committee meetings
Support SSYP’s organizing campaigns as needed
Qualifications and Requirements:
Proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.
Minimum 1 year as a Parent Mentor, community organizer or comparable experience required.
Ability to use Google Suite required.
Some flexibility in schedule to work during the day and attend evening meetings.
Parent or caregiver of Boston Public Schools student preferred.
Ability to work on a team, as well as to form and lead a team.
Ability to take initiative and act creatively.
Ability to learn from experience and to implement feedback promptly.
Ability to overcome obstacles and persevere.
Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced, active environment with a consistently positive, can-do attitude.
Ability to oversee multiple projects proactively and effectively, manage details with accuracy, and meet deadlines.
Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and frequently with other staff and partners.
To Apply: Submit an application by clicking this link: https://forms.gle/tHZBwxFDkwiQUXVv8