Student and Family Engagement Summer Programs Assistant

Job Title:  Student & Family Engagement Summer Program's Assistant
Payment Rate:  In accordance with the USD 443 Salary Schedule 
Evaluation & Benefits: In accordance with the USD 443 Classified Handbook
FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt
Reports To: Family Engagement Coordinator
PURPOSE: The Summer Program's Assistant will assist with a range of administrative, logistical and program support duties.
EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's degree or equivalent preferred; or three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• Bilingual Spanish/English reading, writing, translating, and speaking required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Excellent human relations skills with desire to interact with parents, students, staff, and the public.
• Knowledge of community social services and family support agencies in order to provide appropriate referral information to individuals and/or families.
• Ability to provide training to staff and parents regarding program requirements, special services, and computer processes, etc.
• Problem solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to attend to details.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent computer skills, strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to manage difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Assist with camp registrations and communications with families
• Coordinate schedules, materials, and logistics for camps and events
• Support in the managing of transportation and field trip organization
• Support the summer literacy project and Jumpstart summer school logistics
• Setup, prepare and provide on-site support during events
• Support with home visits and literacy packets delivery
• Support the philosophy of the ESOL & Diversity Program

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk and hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment is in an office setting.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.