Position #501201

Job 1498

POSITION: PARENT-COMMUNITY LIAISON - ELL

This is a 40 hour per week, 10 month position.

JOB GOAL: To facilitate and support acculturation and transition of culturally and linguistically diverse students and families into the school through intake, parent and community collaboration, and translation and interpretation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual: fluent in English and target language (ie.Portuguese, Spanish).
• Interpreter/translator courses preferred.
• Translating and interpreting experience.
• Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse students and families in community partnerships.
• Two years of college preferred.
• Proficient in word processing and computer operations to include use of internet, email, calendars.
• Ability to interact with staff, students, parents and the public in a professional and courteous manner.
• Strong organizational skills.

REPORTS TO: Director of English Learners or director designee

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Intake: Evaluate newly arrived and referred students to gather information to be used to determine their English proficiency and service level. This may include the following:

• All paperwork required for registration of new students.
• Testing oral and literacy skills in English and primary language. The English Language Development teacher will analyze and interpret the testing.
• Interpret student records necessary for enrollment and placement decisions, such as educational history and immunizations.
• Collaborate with the English Language Development teacher, school counselor, and principal or Director of English Learners to help the students’ transition into school.

• Parent and Community Collaboration: Act as a liaison between the parent, community agency, student, and the school for English Learners. This may include the following:

• Clarify messages between home and school.
• Use automated phone system in native language under the direction of the principal or Director of English Learners.
• Refer parents to community agencies for community services and support.
• Contact parents in an emergency situation when asked by the principal or Director of English Learners.
• Attend and interpret meetings across the district.
• Attend and interpret parent events, such as open house, kindergarten registration, English Learner school events.
• Recruiting parent and/or community volunteers to work with our culturally and linguistically diverse students and parents.

3. Translation: Working with school staff to translate school documents for parents in their native language.

4. Other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor in accordance with collective bargaining agreement.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Typical office conditions: sitting, bending, stooping, filing, occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds of office supplies/files. Close vision at or correctable to normal range.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Per Administrative Assistant’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Travel within the district is required.

SALARY: Per Administrative Assistant’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Barnstable is an EOE and strongly encourages minority candidates to apply.