HIPPY​/HIEPE Instructor; SY - Language and Parent Services

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Job Description

IRVING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

HIPPY HOME INSTRUCTOR



Job Description

JOB TITLE: HIPPY Home Instructor WAGE/HOUR STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

REPORTS TO: HIPPY & ECE Coordinator PAY GRADE: Paraprofessional 030 (176 days)

DEPARTMENT: State/Federal Programs DATE REVISED: 12/2023

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Conduct home visits to parents in the Irving ISD community to instruct on and role play HIPPY US curriculum. Curriculum coaching consists of literacy, math, science, language and motor activities.



Position Requirements & Provisions

• Position is subject to the IISD Home Instruction requirements.
• Academic Extension Home Instructors are required to follow the Home Visitation program implementation, weekly Role play training, and professional development requirements as directed by Coordinator
• Possess a valid Texas Class C driver’s license and proof of insurance
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Must have reliable transportation

• High School Diploma, GED
• Early childhood knowledge (preferred but not required)

• 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
• Current or previous HIPPY parent (preferred)
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish or other languages)

• Experience working with children/students or parents

• Participates in weekly staff development as required by the HIPPY US, Texas HIPPY, and Irving ISD for the purpose of personal and professional growth.
• 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. Home instructor will use role-play as a technique to teach curriculum packets to parents.
• 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.
• Participates in weekly training professional development with administrators.
• 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…