General Information Minimum qualifications: One of the following: -An AA, AS, AAS (or higher) degree, or -Two years of post-secondary coursework (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) from an accredited institution of higher education which are applicable toward a bachelors degree, or -Passing score of 460 (or higher) on the ParaPro Assessment AND either a high school diploma or a GED certificate. (For more information on the ParaPro Assessment, contact Educational Testing Service at 1-800-###-#### or www.ets.org/parapro). Knowledge, Skills and Abilities -Experience working with technology. -Strong oral and written communication skills. -Good organizational and interpersonal skills. -Ability to work effectively with young children and their families individually and in small groups. -Ability to use diverse methods of instruction. -Ability to work effectively as a member of a team. -Ability to work independently with general supervision. -Ability to develop and coordinate outreach opportunities for children and families from beginning to end. -Ability to collect, maintain, and use data to inform ongoing planning -Ability to work well within communities The essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following fundamental duties:
- Promote effective communication between student's homes and the school and promote parent attendance and involvement in school and at school events.
- Assist in parent involvement activities, which may include, but is not limited to ordering materials, recordkeeping, meeting formally and informally with parents from the school community, and recruiting parents for district-wide activities.
- Plan, schedule, coordinate and conduct parent training sessions and other activities, including securing presenters, advertising the training sessions and other activities such as registering parents and children, preparing refreshments, participating in events and field trips, and related activities.
- Perform monitoring and follow-up activities with families by initiating contacts through telephone calls, development and distribution of flyers, etc.; keep parents informed about school activities and encourage them to attend and visit school; gather basic information about family needs (e.g., need for assistance with food or rent); identify and refer families to appropriate community resources.
- Maintain appropriate records and data as mandated by Title I guidelines; submit to administrator as appropriate.
- Establish and maintain communication channels between parents and community services and/or school personnel; attend community meetings as a representative of the program and advocate for the program; provide information about the school and general information about educational programs to parents; report concerns and needs of parents and children to school personnel.
- Assist Office of Early Learning with the day-to-day school and community based programming for students and families.
- Participate in staff meetings to discuss information relating to the program and progress.
- Maintain records, student/family progress in program, attainment of graduation standards, and/or other program-related information.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Essential functions are job duties that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation through the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disability Amendments Act (ADAAA). The essential functions are typical duties as outlined under Responsibilities. Regular and reliable attendance. May be exposed to various cleaning products. This is a 10 month position working 37.5 hours per week. The salary schedule can be found on the Labor Agreements page. Benefits are available to new employees after 30 days of active employment. Benefits include medical insurance, life insurance, sick leave, pension plan, tax-free retirement account, and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, dental insurance and disability insurance. A summary of benefits can be found on the Benefits Summaries page. To be considered further, please apply for this position and attach a resume and cover letter to your online application. The Human Resource Department will review your application materials and contact you regarding the next steps. To attach additional documents to your online application, click on the Additional Attachments link from the applicant homepage and upload your documents as attachments. Valid file extensions for attaching a document include .doc, .txt, .rtf, and .pdf. Saint Paul Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment. SPPS is committed to an equitable workforce where all employees represent this commitment through equitable practices in their job position.