We are looking for a Volunteer Parent Lead to support us to develop and deliver school-parenting activities and provide guidance to parents on school related matters.
Parenting is one of the hardest and most important jobs anyone can do. It is quite a challenge for most families and also parenting children from other cultures/race is even more challenging. We have a parent cohort that requires a coordinator to oversee and coordinate activities. The Parent cohort is a support group that provides healthy parenting skills, positive parenting tips as well as self-care for parents. Afrikindness provides the platform for webinars, trainings and conferences to build parent skills, network and connect, share resources, and support one another.
We are looking for a school-parent coordinator preferably to support and work with our CEO and Board of Trustees to oversee the parent community.
Key Tasks
Facilitate Communication Between School and Parents:
Act as a liaison to ensure clear and effective communication between the school administration, teachers, and parents. This includes disseminating important information, organizing parent-teacher meetings, and addressing any concerns or questions parents may have regarding school policies, events, or their child's education.
This is a leadership role, we need someone to create a cohesive, responsible, and efficient team contributing to the above, which brings rewards in terms of development, infectious positive morale, togetherness, and contributing significantly to the future of this organization.
Our focus is to
Duties:
Facilitate Communication Between School and Parents:
Organize Parent Involvement Activities:
We are looking for people willing to bring energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking on our board. We are looking for someone who is passionate about parenting, children, and young adults, and looking at making a difference in the community. We are looking for people who will join the team and progress to an Executive position.
Skills required: -
Essential:
The efforts of a School Parent Coordinator will have a significant and positive impact on the school community by: