About this role
<p>Location: Hattie Mae White </p> <p>Department: HIPPY 3 </p> <p>Area:District Wide </p> <p>Contract Months:10 </p> <p>Salary Range: $16.84 <span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span>–</span></span></span> $16.84 </p> <p>Academic Year: 26-27 </p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">JOB SUMMARY</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">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.</span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES</H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Meets with assigned families each week for instruction of the HIPPY curriculum through role playing, at families’ homes and at school when needed.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Completes data entry and report generation of Efforts To Outcomes (ETO) for national HIPPY data base regarding assigned families. Manages families’ schedules and monitors participation in the program.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Participates in all sponsored HIPPY activities with assigned families.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Attends mandatory weekly in-service training of the HIPPY curriculum and other staff development activities.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Creates outreach material and rosters; completes other light clerical duties.</span></span></li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Performs other job-related duties as assigned.</span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">EDUCATION</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">High School Diploma or GED</span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">WORK EXPERIENCE</H2> </div><div><p>No experience<br> HIPPY program and/or parent engagement experience preferred</p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION</H2> </div><div><p>Microsoft Office<br> Office equipment (e.g., computer, copier)<br> Ability to work with databases<br> Strong communication skills<br> Must be able to provide own transportation </p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">No supervisory or direct people management responsibilities. May provide occasional work guidance, technical advice and training to staff.</span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">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.</span></span></span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">BUDGET AUTHORITY</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">No budget development activity is required.</span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">PROBLEM SOLVING</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">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.</span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">IMPACT OF DECISIONS</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">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.</span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Basic communication - very little communication required such as receiving basic instructions. Interactions are mostly with customers, own supervisor and co-workers in own department.</span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Follows through with customer inquiries, requests and complaints. Forwards difficult and non-routine inquiries or requests to appropriate level for resolution.</span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS</H2> </div><div><p>Work involves some exposure to moderate risk of accident and requires following basic safety precautions.<br> Ability to carry and/or lift up to 44 pounds.</p> </div></div></div><p> </p> <p>Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer. </p>