Aide, Parent Liaison ,T1

Hillsborough County Public Schools•Tampa, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aide Parent Liaison empowers parents by bridging communication between schools and home. The role promotes parent engagement, provides information, connects families with resources, and helps them navigate the school system to support students’ academic and social success. District employees are expected to demonstrate regular and predictable attendance; support the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan; act with civility, respect, and professionalism; and maintain the professional knowledge and skills needed to perform their duties. Responsibilities and tasks described may change according to district needs.

Requirements

One year of increasingly responsible experience in education, child care, or a related field is preferred.
Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with tens and hundreds, including using American units of money, weight, volume, and distance.
Apply understanding to follow detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Microsoft Office computer skills.
Demonstrate adaptability, cooperation, dependability, job knowledge, and safe and secure work practices.
Meet attendance and punctuality guidelines and respond to requests, follow instructions, accept management direction, and take responsibility for personal actions.

Responsibilities

Serve as a liaison between parents and the school, working and conferring with district personnel such as social workers, school counselors, psychologists, and school administrators.
Provide and interpret information about school procedures, instructional programs, and the names and roles of administrators and staff.
Help facilitate parental activities with feeder schools and the local community to support continuity in student success.
Maintain communication logs documenting contact with parents, students, staff, and the community.
Serve as a contact for parents with questions about school services, activities, or events.
Contact parents to invite them to serve on school committees or attend special school events.
Build rapport with students, parents, and school administration and staff to promote students’ adjustment and progress.
Help parents and students access educational resources.
Encourage parental interest in schools and school activities through engagement, advocacy, and participation in school-connected organizations and committees.
Perform other duties as assigned.