COMMUNITY AIDE, SCHOOLS

Code: 01300 Local Non-Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, serves as a liaison between a school district and the local community; assists, on a non-professional level, teachers and certified staff members in interpreting the role of a school system and related educational programs to parents and other community members; does other related duties.

Examples of work

• Visits families of school age children in order to provide information on enrollment, attendance, and other programs and services available through the school district; to enroll the eligible students in the school system or follow-up on truant students.
• Interviews family members and students in order to gather information to be used to determine the need or eligibility for programs and services.
• Completes forms, questionnaires and other necessary documentation to enroll students, document their attendance and other activities, and prepare correspondence, reports, and other documentation necessary for the operation of the student enrollment or attendance programs.
• Identifies students in need of supportive or special services and refers students to other personnel and/or agencies, in order to address their needs; follows up on the referrals made in order to assure that necessary services are provided.
• Helps the school involve parents in the activities of the children and to encourage attendance.
• Develops an interest among parents in the school system.
• Encourages parents to participate in group discussions and activities.
• Aides in the explanation of school and program goals and objectives to the community.
• Confers and works with school principals, teachers, guidance and other professional staff, as well as parents and other concerned individuals, regarding problems affecting the students' progress, attendance, achievements, behavior, personal wellbeing or other school related problems they may be experiencing.
• Assists in the interpretation of school and program policies, regulations or activities to the students and their parents.
• Arranges visits, conferences, workshops, and other activities, in order to promote the goals and objectives of school programs.
• Serves as liaison between the parents and the school district and maintains liaison with social agencies committed to the welfare of the student.
• Escorts students home or to other agencies and activities whenever required.
• Develops rapport with students, their parents and school officials in the interest of promoting the proper adjustment and progress of the students.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in NJ only if the operation of vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Knowledge of individual and group behavior. Knowledge of individual and community health and social problems encountered by the local population as they relate to school age children, enrollment in the school system and class attendance by students. Knowledge of the objectives and activities of a school system. Knowledge of the keeping of necessary records and files. Knowledge of the problems encountered, and purpose and practices of agencies providing social and educational services. Ability to comprehend the rules, regulations, policies, procedures and objectives of the organization. Ability to work harmoniously with associates, families, individuals and social organizations. Ability to identify and relate effectively to cultural and sociological differences as they exist in the local population. Ability to collect and make correct appraisals of factual information and social relationships of individuals and families. Ability to learn quickly the significant facts in an individual or family situation and to weigh and evaluate such facts. Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate and informative reports. Ability to maintain needed records and files. Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: Job Spec Code State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills. - Bilingual in Spanish and English SPECIAL SKILL Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. LN N/A02-Bilingual In Spanish And EnglishLN N/A02- This job specification is for government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 3/18/1999