BASIC FUNCTION:                                                 

Under the direction of the Assistant Principal – Instruction, perform a variety of activities to promote and support the educational program; communicate with parents, students, and faculty to exchange information, increase parent engagement, and provide educational services and assistance to students and families in the educational program.

Classification Characteristics:

This is a bargaining unit position.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Representative Duties:  (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below.  This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.) E=Essential Functions

• Performs a variety of activities to promote and support the educational program: communicates with parents, students and faculty, exchanges information, and increases parent participation in the student's educational process;  E
• Interprets and translates for parents and students; arranges for meetings, counseling, special activities and field trips; provides transportation as needed;  E
• Directs parents and students to health care and other community services to meet student needs;
• Communicates with teachers to inform them of family difficulties at home to obtain greater awareness, cooperation, and sensitivity on the part of faculty;
• Maintains a variety of files, logs, and records to promote coordination of services among other district and site personnel;

• Performs related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Culture, needs, and behavior of students and families
• Record-keeping techniques
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy to promote family engagement
• Telephone techniques and etiquette
• Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment

ABILITY TO:

• Prepare and maintain a wide variety of records and prepare narrative and statistical reports
• Visit homes to provide information and assistance to families
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Learn and apply District policies, procedures, and objectives 
• Plan and organize work
• Demonstrate proficiency in English and a specified second language both orally and in writing
• Maintain confidentiality in dealing with sensitive issues concerning student health and welfare
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Learn and apply sections of State Education Code and other applicable laws
• Perform clerical duties such as filing, duplicating, and a variety of computer skills
• Provide assistance and information to parents and serve as liaison between school, home, and the community
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Operate a District or personal vehicle

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Office environment; subject to driving to school and home sites to visit students and parents.  Position requires the ability to hear and speak to parents and students.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.