Aide, Parent Liaison

Aide, Parent Liaison role at Hillsborough County Public Schools. This is a temporary position for School Year . The Aide Parent Liaison works to empower parents by bridging communication between schools and home to promote parent engagement, provide information, link to resources, and navigate the system to improve student academic and social success in school.

• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance. Physical presence is expected as part of a reliable and predictable pattern of attendance.
• Support the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan.
• Engage in civility, respect, and professionalism.
• Maintain the professional knowledge and skills necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their positions.

• Serves as liaison between parents and school by working closely and conferring with district personnel (e.g., social worker, school counselor, psychologist, school administration).
• Provides and interprets information about school procedures, instructional programs, names and roles of administrators and staff members.
• Assists with facilitation of parental activities with feeder schools and local community to generate a continuum for student success.
• Maintains communication logs to document contact with parents, student, staff, and community.
• Serves as contact for parents with questions about the school services or specific activities and events.
• Contacts parents to serve on school committees or to attend special events at the school.
• Develops rapport with students, their parents, and school administration/staff to promote the proper adjustment and progress of students.
• Assists parents and students with accessing educational resources.
• Cultivates parental interest in their children’s schools and activities through parental engagement, advocacy, and involvement in various school-connected organizations and committees.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

• Experience:
  
  One (1) year of increasingly responsible experience in education, child care, or related field preferred.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Reads and comprehends simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Writes simple correspondence. Effectively presents information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Adds and subtracts two-digit numbers and multiplies and divides with tens and hundreds. Uses units of American money, weight, volume, and distance.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Applies understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Deals with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Microsoft Office.

• Physical
  
  Activities:
  
  Standing, walking, sitting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, handling, keyboarding, talking, and hearing.
• Lifting Demands:
  Up to 10 pounds.
• Reaching
  
  Activities:
  
  Both dominant and non-dominant hand; overhead.
• Environmental Conditions:
  
  Noise intensity 4 loud.

NOTE:

School Board Policy ensures equal opportunity for all in its personnel policies and practices and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political beliefs, disability, or age. The district accords preference in selection, retention, and promotion procedures to certain veterans and spouses of veterans who are Florida residents.

All job postings close at 7:00 p.m. on the posted Closing Date. Applications must be submitted before this deadline. All applicants must have an active application and must have received an active notification from the Application Center to be considered or interviewed for any posted position.

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• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Education and Training
• Industries:
  Primary and Secondary Education