McCutcheon Sustainable Community Schools Parent Coordinator

McCutcheon Sustainable Community Schools Parent Coordinator

Job Title:

PROGRAM COORDINATOR (Job #8102862)

Work Modality:
Fully Remote

Job Category:
University Staff

Job Type: Full‑Time, Exempt, Campus Off‑Campus/Remote

• Foster a welcoming, inclusive, family‑friendly environment that honors racial justice, equity, and cultural relevance.
• Recruit and serve as the primary contact for parent and community programming and build strong, trusting relationships with parents, community members, and school staff.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage adult programming, workshops, and events that promote lifelong learning and community engagement aligned with high‑quality teaching principles.
• Identify and generate opportunities for wrap‑around supports, resources, and opportunities.
• Support parent participation with and support the SCS Leadership Team.
• Maintain accurate attendance records for all parent and community programming in Cityspan.
• Work with the school administration and staff to review and build programs based on appropriate data including surveys, CIWP, etc.
• Assist parents in taking ownership of parts of the needs assessment and identifying opportunities for recruiting additional parent leaders.
• Engage parents in attending and leading professional development opportunities, including SCS professional development days and the SCS Summer Institute.
• Support the dissemination and publicity of school and community engagement successes to build community pride and transparency.
• Participate in regular meetings with the SCS Coordinator, school administration, LPA manager, and the SCS Team.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Engaging, Culturally Relevant, and Challenging Curricula: Supporting families’ understanding and involvement in high‑quality, meaningful learning experiences.
• Emphasis on High‑Quality Teaching over High‑Stakes Testing: Promoting environments where teaching excellence and student growth are prioritized.
• Wrap‑Around Supports and Opportunities: Ensuring students and families access comprehensive resources beyond academics.
• Positive Discipline Practices, including Restorative Justice: Advocating for fair, respectful, and restorative approaches to behavior.
• Authentic Parent and Community Engagement: Empowering families as genuine partners and leaders in the school community.
• Inclusive School Leadership: Supporting collaborative decision‑making that reflects diverse voices.

• Racial Justice & Equity
• Transparency & Trusting Relationships
• Self‑Determination and Governance
• Building from Community Strengths, Wisdom, and Data/Best Practice/Evidence
• Shared Leadership and Collaboration
• Reflective Learning Culture
• Whole Child Approach to Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least two to three years of related experience preferred.
• Effective communication and organizing skills.
• Experience in one or more of the following fields: social work, community organizing, urban public education, project management, adult education.
• Ability to build relationships and organize people, resources, and programs rooted in equity and inclusion.
• Proven ability to develop, manage, and evaluate community‑based programs for diverse constituencies.
• Knowledge/experience with the school and its community.
• Bilingual/bicultural in Spanish and English preferred.
• Basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office or similar tools.

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