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

Irving ISD•Irving, TX

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The HIPPY Home Instructor will conduct home visits to parents in the Irving ISD community to instruct on and role play HIPPY US curriculum. This role involves coaching parents on literacy, math, science, language, and motor activities. The position is subject to IISD Home Instruction requirements, including following the Home Visitation program implementation, weekly Role play training, and professional development as directed by the Coordinator. The instructor must possess a valid Texas Class C driver’s license, proof of insurance, reliable transportation, and the ability to work a flexible schedule.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED
Possess a valid Texas Class C driver’s license and proof of insurance
Ability to work a flexible schedule
Must have reliable transportation
Excellent oral expression, reading, and writing ability
Demonstrated leadership skills
Effective content delivery methods
Excellent organizational skills
Be comfortable visiting homes in the community
Ability to work collaboratively in group settings
Strong conflict-resolution skills
Experience working with children/students or parents

Nice To Haves

Early childhood knowledge
Current or previous HIPPY parent
Bilingual preferred (Spanish or other languages)

Responsibilities

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.
Meets with assigned HIPPY parents on a weekly basis, in the home or campus, using role-play to teach curriculum packets.
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.
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.).
Assists 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.