School Community Aide (Non-Instructional Paraprofessional)

School Community Paraprofessional

Salary: $17.00/hr. District-wide position

Qualifications: Minimum of high school diploma, GED, or equivalent. Acceptable background checks, including Acts 34, 114, and 151 clearances, Acceptable tuberculosis test and physical examination results. Bilingual (English/Spanish), preferred. Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and human relations skills. Strong verbal, written, and computer skills are also required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, preferred.

Summary: This individual assists in encouraging students/family to participate in school meetings, conferences, and/or educational programming. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Visit student homes to verify residency, deliver educational paperwork and communicate with families.
• Inform parents of school programs and regulations.
• Encourage parents to come to school for conferences with school personnel.
• Help parents to participate in and support school activities.
• Accompany a professional staff member, when necessary, to assist parents in filling out forms such as applications, social or medical history forms, and legal documents.
• Maintain frequent contact with Home School Visitor, including, but not limited to, identifying and reporting community and neighborhood conditions, and students' family needs and situations which may require additional services.
• Maintain appropriate records and use technology as directed.
• Consult with principals or other school personnel upon request.
• Counsel students directly upon request of counselor or principal.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.