School Community Aide (Non-Instructional Paraprofessional)

**School Community Paraprofessional (Non-Instructional Paraprofessional)
Salary: $17.00/hr.
District-wide position **

Qualifications:

• Minimum of high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Acceptable background checks, including Acts 34, 114, and 151 clearances,
• Acceptable tuberculosis test and physical examination results.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish), preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and human relations skills.
• Strong verbal, written, and computer skills are also required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, preferred.

Summary:

This individual assists in encouraging students/family to participate in school meetings, conferences, and/or educational programming. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Visit student homes to verify residency, deliver educational paperwork and communicate with families.
• Inform parents of school programs and regulations.
• Encourage parents to come to school for conferences with school personnel.
• Help parents to participate in and support school activities.
• Accompany a professional staff member, when necessary, to assist parents in filling out forms such as applications, social or medical history forms, and legal documents.
• Maintain frequent contact with Home School Visitor, including, but not limited to, identifying and reporting community and neighborhood conditions, and students’ family needs and situations which may require additional services.
• Maintain appropriate records and use technology as directed.
• Consult with principals or other school personnel upon request.
• Counsel students directly upon request of counselor or principal.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.