Paraprofessional - School Family Liaison Eastern Elementary School Grant Funded

JobID:

14739

Position Type:

Paraprofessional/Paraprofessional Date Posted:

6/16/2026

Location:

Eastern Elementary School Closing Date:

06/23/2026 Paraprofessional School Family Liaison Grant Funded Eastern Elementary School Grade 8 Step 1 with a starting hourly rate of $21.60. Potential future earnings for this position on the ESP Salary Scale are $21.60 - $39.08. Additional steps will only be considered for PreK-12 teaching experience under state-issued professional licensure. 7 hours Hours/Day, 10-Month Work Year Employee Benefits Summary Minimum Requirements High School Diploma/GED. Must meet Highly Qualified status (A.A. Degree, 48 credit hours, or have successfully passed the Paraprofessional Praxis Test). Two years' experience working with children or combination of education and experience totaling two years. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position. Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations. Preferred Qualifications Competency in oral and written communication skills. Ability to work with adults and community agencies. Excellent organizational skills. Experience using word processing and spreadsheet applications. Ability to provide training/workshops for parents and other community members and to prepare and distribute presentation materials. Ability to be self-motivated and to effectively organize time to fulfill performance responsibilities. Role Responsibilities To coordinate parent, family, and community involvement activities, according the six goals (National PTA Standards) outlined below: Collaborate with the Community School Manager to identify, develop, and implement strategies that increase family participation in school and community initiatives. Communicating - conduct on-going communication with parents, community, and school staff to include written and verbal communication; contact with parents via school visits, home visits, and phone. Parenting - support family and parenting needs through meetings and trainings, networking with agencies and organizations. Student Learning - support student learning at-school and at-home including dissemination of student learning materials and information. Monitor, develop, and/or expand opportunities for parent, family, and community volunteer engagement. Decision-making and Advocacy - organize and support parents and community members in decision-making and advocacy roles including PTA, Citizens' Advisory Council, School Improvement Team. Collaboration with Community - develop and/or expand partnerships with community resources including businesses, agencies, and organizations. Document parent and family involvement activities through daily activity logs, contact logs and monthly and annual summary reports. Participate in professional development activities. Maintain the same level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and adults as is expected of fully-certified teachers. Demonstrate courteous and professional demeanor to all stakeholders of Washington County Public Schools. Other duties as appropriate. Environmental Factors and Physical/Mental Requirements The Environmental Factors and Physical/Mental demands represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Required periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and other office equipment. Ability to sufficiently and efficiently move throughout the building and grounds for extended periods. Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with others as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, and hear. Ability to maintain emotional control under stress. Ability to move, raise, lower, and carry objects up to 20 lbs. on an irregular basis. Must be able to bend, crouch, stoop, reach, and climb. Will be subjected to loud noises, interactions, and traffic flow associated within a highly populated office environment.