POSITION: PARENT-COMMUNITY LIAISON - ELL

 

Time Frame: February-June 30, 2025 (Grant funded)

 

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:          

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

REPORTS TO: Director of English Learners or director designee

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. 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.

2.  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.

 

This position is for the remainder of the 2024-2025 Schoolyear only. Posted until filled.