Attendance and Literacy Aide (Title 1)

Attendance and Literacy Aide

Position Purpose
Under the direct supervision of an administrator, to assist certified professional staff and administration in aiding students to meet attendance and/or behavioral goals. Also, to support administration in implementing the attendance procedure by running reports and sending letters; by creating and implementing academic and behavior support plans; by supporting relationships between staff, students, and parents; and by developing and supporting school wide Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) in Literacy interventions

Essential Job Functions

• Clerical support to intervention programs.
• Organizes student lists for attendance intervention and delivery of intervention letters.
• Follow up on student and parent completion of interventions.
• Coordinates with teachers and administrators with the intervention programs for attendance and Literacy.

Additional Duties:

• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Work Environment

• Works in standard office and school building environments.

Qualifications
A combination of education and experience that demonstrates the necessary knowledge and skills for successful job performance will be considered. Required qualifications to work at a Title I schools include:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required (submit diploma or certification within the job application)
• Title I School Requirement: To work at a Title I school, candidates must meet the Highly Qualified Paraprofessional standard by fulfilling one of the following:
  • Hold an Associate’s degree (if applicable, upload evidence within job application) or;
  • Have completed at least 48 college or university credit hours (if applicable, upload transcript within the job application) or;
  • Successfully pass the MasterTeacher Paraprofessional exams within 3 months of being hired
• Minimum Age: Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

*This position is funded by a federal grant, which is a soft funding source. Continuation of the role each school year is contingent on an annual review and ongoing availability of funds.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Contract:
29 hours per week, Time card position 177 days per year
Support Professional Employees Salary Schedule - E1 - 15.85
Not Benefit eligible