Title I Parent Liaison (25-26 SY) - Houston MS

Irving Independent School District • Irving, TX

71d

About The Position

Assist school personnel with parent and community relations and communication in such a way to facilitate achievement of school's goals

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Texas Paraprofessionanl Certificate or ability to obtain upon hire
• Must meet 1 of 3 following criteria as required by NCLB: Associate's degree, OR 60 credit hours from an accredited institution of higher learning, OR Successful completion of basic written exam
• Ability to work well with adults, parents, and community representatives
• Ability to work well with children
• Abilityt to use/learn basic computer applications
• Knowledge of general office equipment
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal) in English
• Experience working with children/students or parents

Nice To Haves

• Ability to speak Spanish preferred

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

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees