Job Description
Job Title:
Department: District Level
Reports To: Title I Coordinator / Special Programs Coordinator
Pay Schedule:
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Prepared By: Title 1 Director
Prepared Date: August 27, 2010
Approved By: Director of Human Resources
Approved Date: August 27, 2010
SUMMARY
A. Works under the direction of Title I.
B. Works with the principle of the school where the center is located.
C. Assists the parents of that school and other schools in the cone site to help insure the success of their children in school.
D. Works with parents of preschool children that visit the center to help prepare their children for school.
E. Conducts parental involvement activities.
F. Should be well groomed, professional and mature in behavior, and willing to accept responsibility.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Interacts in a positive and professional manner with patrons.
Operates the circulation desk.
Assists parents, students and faculty in locating and choosing library items.
Cleans and repairs library items.
Shelves library items.
Offers help and support to teachers.
Contacts patrons with overdue items.
Provides tours of the center when called upon for:
Classes within the school
Head Start Parents
Kindergarten Round-up Parents
Maintains order and a pleasant atmosphere in the center.
Catalogs new items.
Holds classes as required in the center.
Is responsible for the day to day operation of the center.
Attends and promotes the family center at school functions that involve parents such as:
Back to school night.
Math and/or literacy nights.
Performs other responsibilities as may be assigned by Title I supervisors.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year
college or technical school; or completed at least 48
semester hours of study at an institution of higher education; or passing
results (460) on Paraprofessional Assessment.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of parents or teachers.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate.