CLASS REPRESENTATIVE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose:

Class Representatives are parent leaders who act as a liaison between the class parents and the school maintaining a positive voice for both WaterfordSchool and Waterford families. Visibility at school events and availability to parents are essential. Class Representatives are vital to the smooth operation of the volunteer program, parent to parent mentoring program, social activities for the students and the community service efforts at Waterford.

Liaison Responsibilities:

	Acts as contact point for all parents—providing information, answering questions, problem solving and identifying the appropriate person to approach within the school in response to parent concerns. Class Reps gather email addresses of assigned families for ease in communication.

	Attends the monthly Parents’ Association Meeting (first Wednesday of each month), August Family Brunch, September Parents’ Night and the April Faculty Night. These meetings are critical for keeping informed and they provide important visibility and availability to parents.

	Works closely with the School Dean to support dances in fall, winter and spring.

	Works closely with the School Dean to plan and support three MS activities held during the school day—one each term. The first activity is traditionally an ice cream social in September.

	Participates in the Parent Reception held before the start of school for the parents of Class VI and parents of students new to Classes VII and VIII.

	Contacts new families in the summer, makes arrangements to meet new families at the Family Brunch and continues regular contact throughout the year as instructed by the New Parent Mentor. See section on Parent to Parent Program.

	Lends support to the Annual Giving effort under the direction of the Development Office.

	Lends support to the community service efforts of the Middle School under the direction of the Community Service Faculty Advisor.

Hospitality Responsibilities:

	Coordinates parent volunteers to assist with multiple-class parent gatherings following concerts. Class Reps will be contacted by Parent Gathering Coordinator.

	Assists with refreshments for the monthly Parents’ Association Meeting as assigned by the Secretary.