Title I Parent Liaison (26-27 SY)- Hanes ES

About the role

This is a grant funded position, with funds expected to be available up to the end of the school year. The applicant understands that no guarantee of continued employment, beyond the availability of the grant funds, is expressed or implied by Irving Independent School District.

The primary purpose of this role is to assist school personnel with parent and community relations and communication in such a way to facilitate achievement of the school's goals.

Qualifications

The minimum education required is a High School Diploma or GED, and a Valid Texas Paraprofessional Certificate or the ability to obtain one upon hire. The applicant must also meet one of the following criteria: Associate's degree, 60 credit hours from an accredited institution of higher learning, or successful completion of a basic written exam.

Special knowledge and skills required include the ability to work well with adults, parents, and community representatives, ability to work well with children, ability to use or learn basic computer applications, knowledge of general office equipment, and effective communication skills (written and verbal) in English. The ability to speak Spanish is preferred.

Minimum experience required is experience working with children/students or parents.

Responsibilities

• Contact parents in a systematic manner with positive information about the school
• Maintain confidentiality of information
• Assist in communicating a positive image of the school
• Make contact with and share school communications with neighborhood apartment managers and businesses to improve community relations
• Coordinate translation of campus documents into Spanish for distribution to parents/guardians who do not read English
• Assist teachers, administrators, and paraprofessionals in working with parents and students as needed
• Serve as a member of the Multicultural Committee and make recommendations as needed

Working Conditions

Physical and mental demands of the job include maintaining emotional control and exercising reasoning and problem-solving skills while under stress, and demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written). The job may require occasional prolonged and irregular hours, and may occasionally require lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.

Safety requirements include contributing to the prevention of accidents and injuries by observing safety rules and District policy, practicing the principles and skills taught in safety training, wearing personal protective equipment as required, reporting injuries and incidents immediately to supervisor, and being proactive in the ongoing efforts to improve and maintain workplace safety.