Migrant Education Middle School Academic Support Paraprofessional - 8 hours/day - Middle Schools

Current District Regular Employees:
Sign into TalentEd as an interal applicant. Submit your letter of interest in TalentEd/Applicant Tracking. Outline your qualifications, experience and interest in this position.

External Applicants (including Substitutes and District Coaches):

Submit an electronic application through TalentEd/Applicant Tracking (link on District website or click this link https://hoodriver.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx)

• Letter of interest addressed to Columba Jones, Equity and Family Engagement Director;
• Current resume;
• Three (3) recent letters of reference;
• Unofficial college transcripts or certification(s). Official transcripts or CBEST/or equivalent rigorous test score report will be required upon hire.

Position Overview:

The job of "Para-Professional" is done for the purpose of facilitating student success in academic and interpersonal skills through independently implementing District approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment, and providing direct feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, representing the district as needed in special education meetings, etc.

Migrant Education Middle School Academic Support Paraprofessional is a bilingual (English/Spanish) position that will act as an advisor, liaison, and facilitator for migrant students and families in grades 6th-8th. The Paraprofessional will conduct building-wide supplemental activities to support student's academic success and promote high school graduation. They will coordinate outreach activities to involve and support 6th-8th migrant students' families

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop academic, career, and service-learning opportunities to prepare our Migrant Education Program learners for individual learning skills and strategies, grade level transitions, and readiness skills, and exploration of post-secondary options.

• Promote the goals of the HRCSD Migrant Education Program.
• Meet regularly with HRCSD migrant learners on progress monitoring and individualized education and service-learning opportunities.
• Support academic progress and provide mentorship to students.
• Coordinate outreach activities to involve and support migrant students and families.
• Partner with community organizations to create opportunities for our migrant learners and families.
• Collaborate with HRCSD staff on post-secondary planning and be a key communicator to our migrant learners and families.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance and is on time for assignments.
• Flexible schedule will be needed for after-school and evening events that promote graduation and post-secondary options.
• Bilingual English - Spanish required

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Participates in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences, in-service training, site meetings, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential requirements.
• Acts as a home/school consultant with parents.
• Translates information between hispanic parents and school employees within the program.
• Promotes the goals of the HRCSD Migrant Education Program.
• Meets regularly with HRCSD Migrant learners (HRVHS focus) on graduation progress monitoring and individualized career and service learning opportunities.
• Develops partnerships with community organizations to create opportunities for our Migrant learners and families.
• Collaborates with HRCSD staff on post-secondary planning and be a key communicator to our Migrant learners and families.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to work with student and families with varying educational, social, and economic backgrounds
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are required
• Ability to integrate equitable practices district-wide for the purpose of promoting equity in family engagement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-directed with strong organizational skills
• Willing to be embedded in the community and longevity to the position
• Initiative for identifying resources within our community for our parents and families
• Ability to collaborate with staff and community organizations to promote enriching opportunities for students
• Ability to maintain updated student records and files and ensure confidentiality of all records
• Ability to provide appropriate and timely information and data when working in a collaborative team

Education Required: Possess the equivalent of 72 quarter-credits of college coursework (equivalent to an Associate degree), or have passed the CBEST (California Basic Education Skills Test) or PRAXIS Paraprofessional Assessment. Bachelors degree preferred. Will need to submit official college transcripts or test results to Human Resources, if hired.

The successful candidate may need to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen; complete fingerprinting and pass a nationwide criminal background check.

Employees who pass the English/Spanish bilingual exam will earn an additional 5% hourly increase.

HOOD RIVER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Disabled persons may contact Hood River County School District at 541/387-5016 for additional information or assistance. Speech or hearing-impaired persons may contact Hood River County School District for assistance through the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 1-800-735-2900.