McCutcheon Sustainable Community Schools Parent Coordinator

The Parent Coordinator plays a vital role in fostering a supportive and engaging environment for parents and guardians through the Sustainable Community School Initiative at McCutcheon Elementary School. This position focuses on connecting families to school and community activities and resources, coordinating adult education programs, and building and developing relationships with organizations and individuals that support parent engagement. Guided by the Sustainable Community Schools (SCS) Pillars and Principles, the Parent Coordinator advances equity, authentic engagement, and a whole-child approach to support student and family success through culturally relevant and inclusive initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

* Foster a welcoming, inclusive, and 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.

The Sustainable Community Schools ( SCS) is guided by the following pillars:

* 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 related field and at least two to three years of related experience preferred. Additional Education or Experience may be required by department program.

* Effective communication and organizing skills.

* Experiencing in one or more of the following fields: Social work, community organizing, urban public education, project management, adult education with education, training, or certification in at least one area

* Ability to build relationships and organize people, resources, and programs that are 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.

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Successful applicant will have at least basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft office suite or other, similar tools for word processing and spreadsheet creation.

As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago's mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes-including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences-Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

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