Description

The Parent Coordinator at Oglesby Elementary School plays a critical role in fostering strong family and community engagement. Guided by the Sustainable Community Schools (SCS) Principles and Pillars, this position connects families to school and community resources, coordinates adult learning programs, and strengthens relationships with parents, students, staff, and community partners.

The Parent Coordinator advances equity, authentic engagement, and a whole-child approach to support student and family success through culturally relevant and inclusive initiatives.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Parent & Community Engagement

Serve as the primary contact for parent and community programming.

Connect parents with afterschool, enrichment, and wrap-around supports and opportunities.

Foster a welcoming, inclusive, and family-friendly environment that reflects racial justice, equity, and cultural relevance.

Build authentic, trusting relationships with parents, school staff, and community partners.

Facilitate authentic parent engagement by ensuring parents have a seat at the table in the SCS Leadership Team.

Engage parents in decision-making, needs assessments, and review of engagement goals in Oglesby’s CIWP.

Organize family workshops and adult programming based on family-identified needs (e.g., GED, English language learning, workforce development, certification programs).

Support parent leadership development, social-emotional learning (SEL), and professional development opportunities, including SCS Summer Institute and 

professional learning days.

Promote participation in school initiatives.

Program Coordination & Administration

Plan, coordinate, and track adult learning programs and workshops aligned with high-quality teaching and SCS principles.

Maintain accurate attendance and participation records in Cityspan.

Track adult program outcomes and use data to inform improvements.

Lead recruitment and retention efforts for adult participants.

Assist in the planning and execution of family engagement events that build community pride and reflect a whole-child approach.

Support dissemination of school and community engagement successes to build transparency and community pride.

Collaboration & Professional Learning

Work closely with Oglesby administration, the SCS Coordinator, GAGDC, and community partners to align efforts.

Engage in consistent meetings with the SCS team to monitor progress and share updates.

Attend professional development to deepen knowledge of SCS frameworks, equity-centered practices, and culturally responsive programming.

Other Duties

Perform other duties as assigned to support school and SCS goals.

SCS Pillars & Principles
This role is grounded in the following:

Engaging, Culturally Relevant, and Challenging Curricula

Emphasis on High-Quality Teaching over High-Stakes Testing

Wrap-Around Supports and Opportunities

Positive Discipline Practices, including Restorative Justice

Authentic Parent and Community Engagement

Inclusive School Leadership

Core SCS Principles:

Racial Justice & Equity

Transparency & Trusting Relationships

Self-Determination and Governance

Building from Community Strengths, Wisdom, and Data

Shared Leadership and Collaboration

Qualifications
Eligible to work in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and able to pass CPS background check.

Strong interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills.

Demonstrated professionalism, empathy, and respect toward diverse stakeholders.

Commitment to equity-driven practices and the well-being of students and families.

Experience building trusting relationships with parents, students, and school staff.

Familiarity with Oglesby Elementary School and surrounding Auburn Gresham community.