Parental Involvement Assistant

Edinburg CISD•Edinburg, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Parental Involvement Assistant at Hargill Elementary is a support staff position responsible for visiting students' homes as assigned by the campus principal. The role supports the needs of the Counselor, Nurse, and Special Education Resource Staff by explaining school programs, reinforcing positive attitudes towards school, and identifying home-related issues that may impact student academic performance. The assistant also acts as a liaison between families and school/community resources, assists with reducing absenteeism, and supports various district programs aimed at student success and dropout prevention.

Requirements

TEA certification requirements
High School Graduate or GED
Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish
Driver's License and vehicle
Possess the ability to work and communicate with parents, students, and teachers

Responsibilities

Visit student's homes to explain school programs, reinforce positive attitudes of parents and students toward school, and learn of any home problems that may have a bearing on student accomplishments in school.
Report problems observed in the home to counselor, principal and/or the person making the referral.
Become familiar with services provided by the school and community social agencies, and assist families in their relations with those public and private agencies.
Listen to parents and assist with their concerns and advise them as to proper channels for seeking answers and/or solutions.
Serve as interpreter for parents when necessary in conferences with principals, teachers and counselors.
Assist the principal in recording any suspected violations of the law regarding health or housing code violation, child abuse, etc., for immediate follow-up action.
Assist in reducing absenteeism through home visits, phone calls etc.
Assist the counselor in working with parents concerning children's progress and needed encouragement.
Work with Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) at the assigned campus.
Identify, recruit, and maintain appropriate records for compensatory students.
Inform parents of ways in which they can serve and become involved in the education of their children.
Assist with the implementation of the district's volunteer and Parental Involvement Program.
Prepare and follow through with clothing referrals for Title I students.
Assist with the implementation of the district's Project Gateway dropout reduction program.
Perform all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or to others.
Perform other related duties as assigned.