Professional Development — Parent coordinators are required to attend monthly parent coordinator institutes and other professional development opportunities scheduled by the Department of Strategic Partnerships and Customer Service. School leaders will be notified via Thursday Updates, or by email, about mandatory professional development opportunities for parent coordinators. It is the responsibility of the parent coordinators to notify their school leaders of the opportunities and the adjustments to their schedules as soon as possible. Volunteer Coordination — Parent coordinators may serve as the primary contact for volunteers in the school volunteers in the school building. This includes families, community members and corporate volunteers. Time may be spent developing volunteer opportunities, greeting volunteers, recognizing volunteers, and keeping records/documentation per MPS volunteer procedures.
5 Work-Week Planning Tips q Select a Planning Tool. Whether the preference is pencil and paper, or digital tools like Office 365, use the tool that works best for the job. w Schedule Planning Time. Set aside at least a half hour at the beginning of the week for planning time. Be consistent every week. e Make a Prioritized Task List. Make a list of everything that needs to be accomplished during the week. Prioritize the list based on urgency and timelines. If there are any questions, seek out guidance from the school leadership or assigned FACE associate. r Schedule Tasks, not Projects. After deciding which task needs to be completed first, use the tool that was chosen to schedule the time it will take to complete each task. For example, if an event took place on Friday, schedule time the following Monday to update the school website and/or create a blog entry for the school newsletter. t Stick to the Plan and Allow for Flexibility. Work the plan. If a new task comes up, takes too long or takes less than expected, adjust plan accordingly. Even the best plans need adjusting, so be flexible.
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