JOB SUMMARY:
The Illinois Statewide Parent Mentor Program is a nationally recognized best practice in parent engagement for low-income communities. The Parent Mentor Program is a structured avenue for building parent involvement in schools, parent-teacher relationships, and eventually leveraging community resources and support for the schools. This position is full-time and onsite in Waukegan, IL
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The Program Mentor Assistant Manager is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the program and making sure the year-long work plan is successfully executed. In each school, the Assistant Manager will hire and train a Parent Mentor Coordinator, who recruits, trains, and supports a cohort of Parent Mentors. The Assistant Manager also serves as a sort of “leverage,” and the primary responsibility is to make sure that the program has an impact both inside and outside the classroom. This could include seeking out leadership development opportunities for Parent Mentors inside the school, identifying issues in the community where Parent Mentors could become engaged, and building lasting connections between the school community and the community-based organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Recruit, interview, select, and supervise Parent Mentor Coordinators.
- Attend all Parent Engagement Institute statewide monthly meetings and trainings
- Train and support PMCs to recruit, interview, select, and supervise parent mentors and Parent volunteers for the program.
- Work with Parent Mentor Coordinators to provide 5-day initial training to the parent mentor group.
- Work with Parent Mentor Coordinators to plan and conduct weekly meetings/workshops/trainings with Parent Mentors.
- Work with school administration to match parent mentors to teachers based on needs and availability
- Submitting reports in a timely manner to the Parent Engagement Institute
- Have one-on-one meetings with parents, teachers, administrators, and community leaders
- Engage parent mentors in leadership development opportunities both inside the school and in the community
- Organize workshops across schools and assist PMC in organizing one Parent-Led Event that engages additional school parents.
SKILLS:
- Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
- Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills in a fast-paced environment
- A creative mind with the ability to suggest improvements
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have an associate degree
- Must be bilingual
- Experience in training groups and program implementation.
- Experience in organizing paperwork and managing reporting documents.
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