PROGRAM AREA: Field Operations
POSITION TITLE: Parent and Community Organizer
BARGAINING UNIT: Professional Staff Organization
REPORTS TO: Managing Director of Field Operations
STARTING SALARY: $92,781.50 to $140,958.67
The Montgomery County Education Association is seeking applicants for a Parent and Community Organizer . A major role of the Parent and Community Organizer is to identify, recruit, and develop the leadership of parents, students, and other MCPS community members to build the power and voice of underrepresented families and students in the fight for equity in their individual schools and across the county. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) serve a diverse community; more than 34% of the students are Hispanic, 24% are White, 22% are Black or African American and 14% are Asians. The Parent and Community Organizer will work with students, families, community members, and MCEA member-leaders on leadership development and local organizing campaigns aimed at making policy and systems more equitable and responsive to the school communities.
MCEA represents 14,000+ professional educators in the Montgomery County Public Schools system in suburban Washington D.C. MCEA is one of the 15 largest local educator unions in the nation and is an affiliate of the National Education Association. We are committed to educational excellence and social justice and believe that the future well-being of our members depends on the success of our schools. For more information, go to .
Position Description
MCEA’s Parent and Community Organizer is responsible for identification, recruitment, and development of community leaders – parents, students, and other allies to support worksite-based organizing campaigns that can win improvements in student learning conditions and educational outcomes. MCEA’s Parent and Community Organizer works to engage these community leaders and activists in MCEA collective actions to improve school culture/climate and the functioning of joint decision-making on teaching and learning issues. This work is grassroots, on the ground organizing.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Requirements
COMPENSATION
The salary for this position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement. MCEA also provides a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage, retirement savings plan, and long-term disability insurance.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
MCEA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, résumé, and two relevant writing samples to Lindsay Barrett, c/o Alicenne Passavanti at: apassavanti@mceanea.org Subject: Parent and Community Organizer .
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