Roles and Responsibilities of Parent Coordinators 

The Parent Coordinator is a member of the school staff and is supervised by the school principal. Each Parent Coordinator should partner with and support the work of the school parent/teacher association, school leadership team, community groups and parent advisory councils. Primary responsibilities, along with sample activities, include the following: 

Create a Welcoming School Environment for Parents

• Send a welcome letter to parents with your contact information and hours 
• Post signs, displays and bulletin boards at the school entrance about how you can be reached 
• Work with bilingual parents to assist in translation of outreach materials 

Increase Parent Involvement in the School through Outreach Programming

• Create and distribute a school directory for parents 
• Survey parents to determine information they need from school 
• Host parent workshops and meetings on issues of interest to your community and assist outreach efforts of Parent/Teacher Association 
• Develop ongoing relationships with community- and faith-based organizations to share information about the school and identify community resources 
• Provide information and resources that can help parents to support their children’s learning at home 

Support your School Principal in Addressing Parents’ Concerns 

• Serve as the point of contact for parents 
• Provide information to parents about NYCDOE supplemental services
• Work with the school staff, Regional/District and Central Parent staff to address and resolve specific parent concerns

Support Parents Association/PTA 

• Assist in outreach for activities and to access needs of parents 
• Provide assistance, as needed, to establish PTA by-laws, nominations and elections 
• Attend PA/PTA meetings as an observer

Other duties as directed by the principal