JOB OPENING Parent Engagement Specialist

Parent engagement specialist Job Overview The Engagement Specialist fosters connections and relationships within the Sunrise Center community. This position involves coordinating engagement activities, managing projects, and implementing strategies to enhance parent involvement and support. This part-time on-site role is as a Parent Engagement Specialist at three Sunrise Centers in Houston, TX. The Specialist will collaborate with parents, educators, and community partners to enhance parent involvement in educational programs and promote positive parent-school relationships. Duties - Utilize project management skills to plan and execute weekly parental workshops & initiatives - Tuesday/Thursday mornings, 2 hours per day - Collect and analyze data to measure the organizing PTO group - Assist with job search, transitional housing, health services, and college applications - Conduct activities to support parents with navigating school resources, college and career support, job search, housing - Coordinate involvement in parent campus projects - Deliver engaging public speeches to raise awareness and garner support for parent causes during weekly workshops - 2 of the three candidates must be bilingual Qualifications - Previous experience in social work, community engagement, or related fields is preferred - Strong leadership abilities with a passion for community engagement with parents - Excellent communication skills for public speaking engagements - Ability to effectively manage meeting - Familiarity with completing college admissions applications, FAFSA applications, job applications and scholarships Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Experience in developing and implementing parent engagement strategies Strong organizational and project management skills Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders Knowledge of educational systems and community resources Bachelor’s degree in education, Social Work, Psychology, or related field preferred Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Job Type: Part-time, 2 hrs. per day, two days per week Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour Expected hours: 4 per week Schedule: Monday to Friday Morning shift License/Certification: Driver's License (Required) Ability to Commute: Demetra Jones, CEO Training and Leadership Consulting, LLC 713-835-8361 (c) 713-900-1773 (o) 713-623-1771 (f) A blue and black logo Description automatically generated