NATURE OF WORK
The Family Resource Coordinator will work as a member of the district student services team with the primary responsibility of working with minority populations of Watauga County to foster positive relationships and open communication between schools and families so that the students can enroll learn and grow.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Foster relationships to increase Hispanic/Latino parental engagement in their childs education.
- Provide facilitation/organization of a local network of service providers meeting the needs of Hispanic/Latino students and their families.
- Participate as a member of various school and community committees to support local initiatives and the safety of students.
- Plan and develop parent engagement activities with school staff for minority families.
- Support existing school programs/activities for English Language Learners (ELLs) or Multilingual Learners (MLLs).
- Participate as a member of the district student services team.
- To translate/interpret as needed depending on other job tasks and the school communitys needs while supporting other district translator/interpreter(s) for parentteacher conferences enrollment transportation ELL/MLL parent nights home visits or other communication.
- Monitor the academic progress of minority students and provide necessary support.
- Other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
An associates degree/equivalent or higher is required. Oral and written literacy (bilingual) in both Spanish and English is required.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers copiers calculators pencils scissors equipment for children etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects.
- Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional structural or composite characteristics of data people or things.
- Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions assignments and/or directions from superiors.
- Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence reports handbooks forms lists etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence simple reports forms instructional materials etc. using a prescribed format.
- Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Requires the ability to record and deliver information explain procedures and follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including medical legal and counseling terminology.
- Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
- Requires the ability to talk and hear.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to manage instructional time.
- Ability to manage student behavior.
- Ability to consult with parents teachers and the community to enhance students learning.
- Ability to monitor student performance.
- Ability to interact within the educational environment.
- Ability to perform noninstructional duties as assigned.
Required Experience:
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