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Temp: Parent Liaison

This position is 30 hours per week at $16.00 per hour. 

 

JOB SUMMARY
Assists with implementation of the county and school programs for language minority families with the goal of developing and maintaining connections between home, school, and community. Must possess native or nearnative fluency in English and Spanish, including both written and oral communications skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists school with creating a welcoming environment for language minority families and communicating with them in a meaningful way about academic programs, services, and their children’s progress.
• Assists language minority families in (1) helping their children improve their academic achievement and (2) becoming active participants in the education of their children through meetings and workshops with parents.
• Collaborates with school leaders to develop and provide programming for language minority families
• Communicates needs of language minority families to school leaders.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required;
• Associate's Degree in applicable field of education from a regionally accredited college or university preferred.

Experience

• Previous experience in an educational setting and/or interpreting for language minority families preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Native or near native fluency in English and Spanish (all skills).
• Ability to exercise considerable patience, courtesy, tact, good judgment and confidentiality in working with students, teachers, administrators, fellow employees and parents.
• Ability to work after school hours.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business software, including word processing, spreadsheets, data base management, and desktop publishing applications (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite-Word, Excel, Outlook and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Licenses and Certifications
Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.

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Driving Requirements

• N/A

LEADERSHIP ROLE

• N/A

Physical Demands

• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

JOB INFORMATION

Approved Date:	8/1/2017
Established Date:	8/1/2017
Title Code:	Y00084
Title:	LIAISON: PARENT TEMPORARY
Alternate Title:	Liaison: Parent Temporary
Reports to Generic:	Principal
Reports to Specific:	PRINCIPAL

ORGANIZATION

Division:	Chief of Staff Office
Business Unit:	Strategic Initiatives
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HR JOB INFORMATION

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FLSA Exemption Status:	Non-Exempt
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Job Family:	Educational Support Services
Sub-Function:	School Liaisons