Family Services Assistant - Hamlet Elementary

Family Services Assistant - Hamlet Elementary

Amarillo, Texas

• Job : 5518022
• Final date to receive applications: May 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
• Posted: Jan 30, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

Full-Time

$14.35 Per Hour

Open Until Filled

PRIMARY

PURPOSE:

Provide support services to families, students and teachers in compliance with federal Head Start Performance Standards, local Head Start Policies, and district policies. Assist campus and teachers in building strong relationships and providing excellent support to families of children in the program.

• Minimum
  
  Education/Certification:
  
  Two years of study at an institution of higher learning or an associate’s (or higher) degree or High School Diploma/GED & meet the District’s formal academic assessment required by Every Student Succeeds Act. Valid Driver’s License is required.
• Special Knowledge/
  
  Skills:
  
  Sufficient education to have basic skills in reading, writing and math;
  Knowledge of child development;
  Basic knowledge of curriculum and instruction;
  Ability to work with children and parents;
  Strong communication, public relations, organizational and interpersonal skills;
  Effective verbal and written communication skills;
  Ability to follow written and oral directions, interpret policy and exercise good judgement;
  Work effectively and harmoniously with students, parents and school personnel;
  Ability to instruct small groups;
  Conduct home visits and appropriately interact with/interview adults and children.
• Minimum Experience:
  
  Experience with a public school district – preferred;
  Experience working with children aged 3-5 year – preferred;
  Bilingual/Multilingual – preferred.

Tools/Equipment Used:
Standard office/educational equipment including personal computer, tablets, Smart Board, etc.

Posture:
Prolonged sitting, standing and walking; bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.

Motion:
Prolonged walking, repetitive hand motions.

Lifting:
Lifting and carrying (less than 50 pounds).

Environment:
Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases); work with frequent interruptions in a variety of educational settings and maintain professional demeanor under stress.

Travel:
Frequent district-wide travel.

Regular attendance is an essential function.

• Engage in respectful goal-oriented partnerships with families to promote student success and family well-being.
• Support families in using community resources that enhance family well-being and children’s learning and development.
• Act as a member of the comprehensive services team to problem solve potential barriers.
• Work in cooperation with campus staff in assessing needs of children and families for medical, dental, nutrition, social services, safety, and transportation needs.
• Assist families in accessing social services programs with the data from initial Life Skills Progression screening.
• Assist with notifying families of medical, dental, and special appointments for Head Start children and supports them in attending those appointments.
• Assist families with accessing transportation to agencies as needed.
• Maintain documentation on program forms and share information with parents as required.
• Make contact with parents each week (face-to-face, by phone or virtually) and maintain appropriate detailed and accurate documentation of these contacts and all services to families.
• Assist families to achieve goals by building and maintaining relationships, encouraging them in developing necessary skills, and supporting goal attainment by reviewing the Life Skills Progression assessment tool and Family Partnership Agreement regularly.
• Promote engagement in well-being, parent child relationships, as lifelong educators and learners, in transitions and connections to peers and the community, and as advocates and leaders. Engagement may include parent committee meetings, child development and behavioral training, events and workshops, parent/teacher conferences, providing input into their child’s…