Parent Tutor-HIPPY Program (Multiple Positions)

Job Description

Under direct supervision, recruits, trains, and supports parents in teaching their preschool aged children cognitive and literacy strategies, home-based and school-based, as part of the HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) program and curriculum.

Parent Tutor - HIPPY Program - Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Meets with assigned families each week for instruction of the HIPPY curriculum through role playing, at families'' homes and at school when needed.
• Participates in staff development as required by HIPPY USA, TEXAS HIPPY, AMERICORP, DFPS and HISD for personal and professional growth.
• Attends mandatory weekly in-service training of the HIPPY curriculum and other staff development activities.
• Creates outreach materials and rosters; completes light clerical duties.
• Assists in the supervision of children after monthly parent meetings as assigned by the coordinators. Participates in all regular HIPPY sponsored activities (i.e. Field trips, End of Year celebrations, TEXAS HIPPY Kick Off).
• Meets with coordinators on a weekly basis for training, reports family progress and parent participation in the schools.
• Implements recorded video summaries for 4 HIPPY ages (2-3-4-5) in English and Spanish.
• Emails family curriculum, links to YouTube, links to books and samples of activities.
• Confirms time and conducts virtual weekly check-ins with families, coordinator and manager.
• Prepares weekly home visit log spreadsheet.
• Conducts virtual assessments and connects families to needed referrals.
• Recruits families to empower parents as child''s first teacher.
• Parent Tutors will preferably enroll as AMERICORP members upon employment and fulfill service hours following federal guidelines until ending AMERICORP member service at the HIPPY Site at the end of the four-year term. Other duties as assigned.

Parent Tutor - HIPPY Program - Skills

Job Qualifications

WORK EXPERIENCE

0 years experience HIPPY program, family/community organizer, and/or parent engagement experience preferred

TYPE OF SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION

Software Microsoft Office

Certifications/Licensure

Equipment Office equipment (e.g., computer, copier) Other Items Ability to work with databases

Strong communication skills

Must be able to provide own transportation

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Level 1 -No supervisory responsibilities. May provide occasional work guidance, technical advice, and training to staff.

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT

• Work and tasks are often straightforward, routine, structured and guided by established policies and procedures. Little, if any, independent judgment is required, outside of making basic choices in the selection and application of established methods. The job receives frequent, ongoing supervision.

BUDGET AUTHORITY

• No budget development activity is required.

PROBLEM SOLVING

• Decisions are made on routine matters affecting few individuals and usually within the confines of the job''s own department. Specific job activities and results are typically reviewed closely. There are limited requirements for developing new ideas or changes in methods, procedures, or services.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS

• Follows rules and procedures. Decisions can have minimal or no impact to HISD. Errors can be readily detected, usually by the employee, and, if made, would result in minor expense for correction.

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS

• Basic communication - very little communication required such as receiving basic instructions. Interactions are mostly with customers, own supervisor, and co-workers in own department.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

• Follows through with customer inquiries, requests, and complaints. Forwards difficult and non-routine inquiries or requests to appropriate level for resolution.

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Work involves some exposure to moderate risk of accident and requires following basic safety precautions. Ability to carry and/or lift up to 15 pounds.