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

HIPPY/HIEPE Home Instructor (26-27 SY) - Language and Parent Services

Irving ISD Districtwide - Irving, Texas

Job : 5702353

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 08, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

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 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

Minimum Education:

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

Special Knowledge/Skills

• 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)

Minimum Experience
:

• 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 duties as requested by administrators.

EQUIPMENT USED: laptop computer, copier, telephone, iPad, MiFi, Mobile devices

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