Grade 1

Overview The Aide Parent Liaison works to empower parents by bridging communication between schools and home which helps to promote parent engagement, provides information, links to resources, and navigates the system to improve student academic and social success in school. District expectations 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. Responsibilities 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. Other information Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment. Manages competing demands. Accepts criticism and feedback. Changes approach or method to best fit the situation. Cooperation: Establishes and maintains effective relations. Exhibits tact and consideration. Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner. Offers assistance and support to co-workers. Works cooperatively in group situations. Works actively to resolve conflicts. Dependability: Responds to requests for service and assistance. Follows instructions and responds to management direction. Takes responsibility for own actions. Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines. Job Knowledge: Competent in required job skills and knowledge. Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills. Keeps abreast of current developments. Requires minimal supervision. Displays understanding of how job relates to others. Uses resources effectively. Safety & Security: Observes safety and security procedures. Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines. Uses equipment and materials properly. Reports potentially unsafe conditions. 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 preference, political beliefs, social/family background, disability or age. The district accords preference in selection, retention, and promotion procedures to certain veterans and spouses of veterans who are Florida residents. 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 10s and 100s. Performs these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, 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. Qualifications Experience: One (1) year of increasingly responsible experience in education, child care, or related field preferred. Language Skills: Reads, writes, and speaks effectively in English; presents information clearly in small groups. Mathematical Skills: Basic arithmetic appropriate to job duties. Reasoning Ability: Applies common sense understanding to carry out instructions. Computer Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office. Physical Demands 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 is high. Application notes 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. Not Currently an Employee of our district? If you are seeking employment with Hillsborough County Public Schools, you can apply for the position by clicking the Apply button. Are you a current employee of Hillsborough County Public Schools? Eligible employees can find and apply for positions on the Infor System. Click on Opportunities to explore current openings. All current employees seeking transfer or promotion must apply through the employee experience page. Employees who wish to transfer to a different position or location must satisfy the minimum requirements of the desired position. Please review the skills/competencies listed on your employee profile to determine your eligibility. If you need to update your skills/competencies, please contact the Application Center at View phone number on click.appcast.io. You must ensure that you have the proper skills/competencies added to your employee profile prior to, or shortly after, applying for any opening. (Skill/competency updates are not necessary for employees seeking a lateral transfer.) Salary Schedules: Our district salary schedules are available on the district site. Note: This description is for formatting refinement and does not introduce new content. 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