HIPPY/HIEPE Home Instructor (26-27 SY) - Language and Parent Services

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Conduct home visits to parents in the Irving ISD community to instruct on and role play HIPPY US curriculum.

Position Requirements & Provisions

• Subject to the IISD Home Instruction requirements.
• Academic Extension Home Instructors are required to follow the Home Visitation program implementation, weekly Role play training, and professional development requirements as directed by Coordinator.
• Possess a valid Texas Class C driver’s license and proof of insurance.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma, GED
• Early childhood knowledge (preferred but not required)
• Special Knowledge/Skills: Excellent oral expression, reading, and writing ability; Demonstrated leadership skills; Effective content delivery methods; Excellent organizational skills; Comfortable visiting homes in the community; Ability to work collaboratively in group settings; Strong conflict-resolution skills; Current or previous HIPPY parent (preferred); Bilingual preferred (Spanish or other languages).

Major Responsibilities And Duties

• Participates in weekly staff development as required by the HIPPY US, Texas HIPPY, and Irving ISD for the purpose of personal and professional growth.
• Conducts enrollment for prospective students and returning students.
• Administers assessments and screenings such as bracken, PII, ASQ’s, PFS, Edinburg Depression Screening, and Domestic Violence Screening.
• Schedules appointments with assigned families and records contact information into web-based data tracking system.
• Organizes curriculum and supplies for each individual family assigned by coordinator.
• Mets with assigned HIPPY parents on a weekly basis, in the home or campus. Home instructor will use role-play as a technique to teach curriculum packets to parents.
• Collaborates with parents to create individual goals for parents and students, modifies curriculum based on student goals (A+).
• Assists with identifying, recruiting and maintaining an appropriate caseload of families for the HIPPY Program.
• Participates in weekly training professional development with administrators.
• Maintains and updates HIPPY family files and enter information on to the web-based data tracking system (Visit Tracker).
• Enters and updates home visit, parent meeting, and field trip attendance into web-based data tracking (Visit Tracker).
• Meets with Testing Facilitator & Data Analyst to analyze visit tracker reports regarding curriculum delivery, resources provided, attendance, assessment results, and home visit contact information.
• Participate in all program and district activities (i.e. Field trips, End of Year celebrations, Recruitment events, TEXAS HIPPY Kick Off), etc.).
• Aids in the supervision of children, preparation, and clean up after monthly parent meetings as assigned by administrators.
• Collaborates with HIPPY administrators and Parent Engagement Coordinators to identify methods to increase parent involvement.
• Refer appropriate families in need of information/assistance to the HIPPY Coordinator/Specialist for evaluation and social services referrals as needed.
• Prepares and submits monthly mileage reimbursement reports.
• Maintains confidentiality of information received from parents, administrators, and other campus personnel.
• Performs office responsibilities and other duties as requested by administrators.

EQUIPMENT USED

• laptop computer
• copier
• telephone
• iPad
• Mobile devices

Working Conditions

• Mental Demands: Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written). Maintain emotional control and exercise reasoning and problem-solving skills while under stress. Must work on multiple projects simultaneously while still meeting deadlines. Work within tight deadlines.
• Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Occasional in-district and out of district travel. Once a year out of state travel as may require HIPPY International. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Carry up to 10 LBS.