Title I Paraprofessional (FACE)

General Role and Responsibilities Along with other members of the FACE Team, this employee will work with school personnel to cultivate positive relationships with families, schools, and community members. Description Along with other members of the FACE Team, this employee will work with school personnel to cultivate positive relationships with families, schools, and community members. Responsibilities Specific Responsibilities in this Position Facilitate ongoing family and community engagement classes, workshops, forums, and events Assist with districtwide events, including PreK/Kindergarten Registration and the District Back-to-School Event Support school-based events such as Parent-Teacher Conferences, Side-by-Side events, and Family Nights by coordinating with principals, distributing and collecting sign-in sheets, gathering activity descriptions, and tabulating attendance (as scheduled throughout the year) Collect, organize, and maintain accurate documentation for individual school family engagement Title One binders Attend and support individual school family engagement events as needed Assist with and support the Parent Advisory Council Distribute, collect, and tabulate family surveys Participate in updating and revising the Family Engagement Policy in collaboration with the Advisory Committee Provide support for Birth-to-5 and PACT PreK initiatives as needed Build partnerships by contacting community businesses for donations and opportunities for volunteering or mentoring Collaborate with PTA and other parent and community organizations Assist in promoting district family engagement activities and events Assist McKinney-Vento Liaison as needed Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor Qualifications and Educational Requirements Associate degree, 60 college credits or more, pass the Indiana Parapro test Effective communication skills Ability to use technology Personal Attributes Desired Highly effective interpersonal and group communication skills Strong work ethic, self-directed and self-motivated Dependability Confidentiality Professionalism Work effectively with families, community members, and staff Effective time management skills Physical Requirements Candidate should be physically capable of successfully performing the essential functions of this position. May be required to sit or stand for extended lengths of time. It is the policy of the School City of Hammond not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973). #J-18808-Ljbffr School City of Hammond