DC School Reform Now (DCSRN) is seeking part-time Parent Facilitators, who will support outreach efforts to increase the number of parents that recognize and pursue quality education for young people in the District.
DCSRN is educating, organizing and advocating to build support for public education strategies that prepare kids to become college and career ready. We believe that public schools in DC can and should become the best in the nation and every student in DC should have a high quality school, principal and teacher.
Responsibilities
· Implement the High Quality Schools Campaign, aimed at increasing the number of people who understand the importance of a quality education
· Execute DCSRN's outreach strategies by utilizing facilitator's network of parents and collecting contact information for the DCSRN membership database
· Working with the Director and Outreach Team of the High Quality Schools Campaign to represent the organization at community meetings.
· Connect DCSRN with relevant Ward 1, 7 and 8 organizations;
· Meet regularly with Ward 1, 7 and 8 parents to inform them about school quality.
· Encourage parents to apply and enroll in high quality schools through outreach events, including school fairs and application workshops.
· Enable parents to understand the need for high quality schools, principals and teachers in Washington, DC and to become advocates for their children.
· Encourage and facilitate opportunities for parents to be spokespersons for high quality education.
· Serve as a guide for parents on different school tours throughout the city.
· Inform parents of and motivate them to attend relevant events and meetings.
· Become an expert in DCSRN's High Quality Schools Campaign parent curriculum to effectively inform parents about high quality schools.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Has an existing network of DC parents in Wards 1, 7 and 8.
· Able to work evenings and weekends.
· Experience with and knowledge of DC Public Schools and District public charter schools.
· Passion for education and youth.
· Team player.
· A self-starter.
· Well organized.
· Data-driven.
· High energy.
· Excellent people and professional skills.
· Ability to multitask.
· Project management skills.
· Proficiency in Spanish a plus.
Contact
Please send a brief cover letter and resume to Jerrilyn Black at jblack@dcschoolreform.org. Please put "DCSRN Parent Facilitator Candidate" in the subject line of your email. For questions please call (202)315-2422. To learn more, visit our website at: www.dcschoolreform.org or follow us on Twitter @dcschoolreform
DC School Reform Now is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parenthood or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
You received this message because you are a part of Young Education Professionals-DC (YEP-DC). YEP-DC is a nonpartisan group that allows its members to post education-related messages regardless of affiliation.
To submit a post to YEP-DC, send an email to YoungEdProfessionals@googlegroups.com
To unsubscribe from the group, send an email to YoungEdProfessionals+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com
For more options, visit http://groups.google.com/group/YoungEdProfessionals?hl=en
More information about YEP-DC is available at www.youngedprofessionals.org/yep-dc
0 comments:
Post a Comment