Bilingual Hmong Speaking Parent and Community Engagement Coordinator

HOPE Community Academy is an accredited, public co-educational charter school
comprised of primary, intermediate, and middle school levels. The entire school
community seeks to provide a safe and trusting learning environment where each
student is valued and challenged to grow academically, socially, emotionally, and
physically.
The mission of HOPE Community Academy is to inspire students to achieve high academic
success while embracing Hmong language and culture.
As a vital part of the total learning community, HOPE Community Academy is called to
educate students in an atmosphere enriched by shared Hmong and American values . . .
peace, justice, and respect for one another. The school recognizes that a child’s healthy
development is dependent upon learning and living out those values.
The Parent and Community Engagement Coordinator recruits’ students and develops
and maintains parent relations.
Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and develops Parent Academy program, including PTO and parent
  meetings.
• Coordinates the communication system between school, parents and community,
  including written and/or verbal translation of Hmong and English.
• Assumes primary responsibility for the recruitment of students in elementary and
  middle school grades. Performs student recruitment activities, including attending
  community fairs and events with the staff as well as with parents.
• Coordinates the orientation process for students and parents.
• Analyzes and develops a student recruitment plan including developing and
  producing promotional items.
• Coordinates event planning.
• Develops promotional and informational publications.
• Performs other duties of a comparable level or type.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree or an equivalent combination of education or training necessary
  to perform the essential functions of the work.
• General knowledge of parent/child relationship
• Must demonstrate the ability to work with parents, school staff and community
• Verbal and written communications in English and Hmong.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, while prioritizing projects and
  assignments.
• Working with school-age children
• Considerable ability to work cooperatively with parents, teachers, administrators,
  and support staff
• Considerable ability to work in a team setting.
• Some skill in using MS-Office applications, such as Word or Excel, or other similar
  computer software applications.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends; some traveling
  may be necessary.
• Ability to be motivated, independent and work as a self-starter.

Preferred Qualification

• A bachelor degree in education, human services, or social science is preferred.
• Experience in parent and community involvement in a multicultural setting.

Professional Accountabilities

• Maintains professional competence by attending staff development programs,
  curriculum development meetings and other professional activities.
• Participates in various school events, staff meetings and extracurricular activities.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate
  administrator.
• Serve as a role model for promoting effective instruction and professionalism

Working Environment/Physical Demands

• Duties are normally performed under normal office conditions; school building is a
  multi-level building that has an elevator and is accessible
• Position requires moderate interaction with children of all ages
• This work is generally done in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light
  traffic).
• The typical noise level is considered to be moderate.

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities
to this job at any time. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. It does not
alter the “at will” employment relationship between the school and the employee.