Bilingual Family Liaison
Bilingual Family Liaison
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$ 38000 - 48000
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Job Description
REPORTS TO:Chief Equity and Engagement Officer
SALARY RANGE:$38000$48000
WORK YEAR: NonAffiliated 12 Month position4 weeks paid vacation
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Bilingual Family Liaison is responsible for working with families to improve their understanding of the school system maximize their involvement in school activities and minimize any linguistic barriers that keep families from full participating in the educational process. The liaison will work to establish effective communication between home and school and improve community outreach and training opportunities for parents and families in support of the districts commitment to 1 eliminate the racial ethnic and linguistic achievement and opportunity gaps among all students 2 provide equitable funding and resources among the districts diverse schools and 3 engage families with courtesy dignity respect and cultural understanding. This position focuses on working with families for whom English is a second language.
Specific Responsibilities:
in the support and implementation of the District/School based goals of family engagement
in the planning and implementation of meetings and activities for parents of Lowell Public Schools students
responsibility for maintaining records related to but not limited to school/family contact lists TAT welcome services and orientations newcomer family supports interpretation for families as needed identification and matching of interpreters/translators for languages other than English
in the development and dissemination of bilingual parent information to increase parent knowledge of programs and activities offered in Lowell Public Schools
attend and lead regularly scheduled family liaison trainings meetings and events.
in the coordination and integration of parent involvement strategies with other city programs and agencies
parent contacts when needed through letters newsletters phone conversations emails and home visits
with parents and teachers to plan programs that increase parental participation in school activities and school site council activities
information such as through conducting a survey to identify topics important to families and their children in order to better plan workshops/activities
plan and organize parent volunteers for school and central office activities that are developed to promote family involvement in the policy program and budget decisionmaking process
QUALIFICATIONS:
have a High School Diploma or equivalent; Bachelors Degree preferred
to work positively with other parents and district personnel
to take initiative in coordinating and organizing activities and events
to accurately collect organize and maintain data and information for reports
capability preferred
have dissemination skills for printing newsletters and other publications
have good organizational skills
be willing to work flexible hours and attend some evening or weekend meetings as needed
with technology and Office Word/Excel/Publisher preferred
have a valid drivers license
Employment Type
Full-Time
