Parental Involvement Assistant

Parental Involvement Program Specialist

Reports To:

Campus Principal/Parental Involvement Supervisor

Primary

Purpose:

To visit student's homes as assigned by campus principal in light of the program guidelines and needs of the Counselor, Nurse, and Special Education Resource Staff.

Qualifications:

• 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

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Visit student's homes to explain school programs, to reinforce positive attitudes of parents and students toward school, and to 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, assists families in their relations with those public and private agencies.
• Listen to parents and assist with their concerns and advises 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, recruits, and maintains 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.
• Performs all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or to others.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Equipment Used:

• Typewriter, computer, printer, copier, telephone

Working Conditions:

• Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
  Maintain emotional control under stress;
  Frequent district travel

Nondiscrimination Statement:
Edinburg CISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.