Multilingual Family Ambassador EL/GT (multiple) 1.0 FTE
Multilingual Family Ambassador EL/GT (multiple) 1.0 FTE
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JOB DESCRIPTIONMultilingual Family Ambassador EL/GT
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description.
Multilingual Family Ambassador EL/GT
Job Class Code: 8354
Position Type: Hourly
Job Type: Classified
Pay Grade*: G 15
(*salary calculations are based on verified education and related experience levels)
Reports To: Superintendents Designee
Supervises: N/A
JOB SUMMARY
The purpose of the position is to perform duties associated with school and district wide program support of family engagement activities. Duties will be associated with providing written and oral translation in a language other than English conducting home visits delivering family workshops gathering and presenting detailed data pertaining to family engagement activities attending and communicating with family and school meetings establishing communication with all families and creating engagement opportunities for all families.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Responds to internal and external customers in a timely accurate courteous and empathetic manner representing FCPS in a positive light.
- Serves as a liaison between the school and its families and families as it relates to family and family engagement.
- Coordinate training opportunities for families and families of each student in grades PreK through 12th that will positively impact students academic performance
- Maintains open communication with principals staff families and schoolbased family and community engagement on all planned family engagement activities.
- Investigates and answers questions pertaining to family engagement.
- Provides translation of school/district documents in a language other than English designed to inform families such as letters newsletters announcements calendars notices webpage information articles flyers community resource information.
- Collaborates with schoolbased community engagement liaisons to identify community resources which support families and families and communicates identified resources to families and families using multiple means of communication such as: phone calls mail emails home visits newsletters meetings virtual meetings in order to encourage participation in school and district activities and events.
- Collaborates with appropriate staff members to identify and inform family and families experiencing challenges/crises of wraparound services such as but not limited to mental health services counseling food and clothing banks.
- Encourages families and family members to serve as volunteers maintains a current list of organizations that provide critical resources to families/families.
- Must be familiar with current state laws state board rules and school board policies as they relate to programs.
- Maintains daily work log on family engagement initiatives and submits monthly.
- Supports Family University in collaboration with the district Family Engagement team.
- Schedule organizes and provides monthly family engagement workshops to families and staff.
- Operates a computer to enter retrieve review or modify data; utilizes word processing databases and software programs.
- Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology as job appropriate being used by FCPS. With the support of the district attends training to ensure skills level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.
- Facilitate effective communication between two parties that do not speak a similar language by converting one spoken or written language to another.
- Experience working with students in a school setting is preferred
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular attendance.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
- Fluency in English and at least one other language as identified by immigrant student population.
- Correct oral and written usage of English and other language as identified by immigrant student population.
- Methods of appropriate communication and media selection to communicate with diverse socioeconomic population.
- Demonstrate interpersonal and social competence in working with linguistically and culturally diverse constituents.
- Must have ability to work positively with families school and district personnel; ability to effectively deliver oral written and visual presentation and report.
- Demonstrate the ability to take initiative in creating coordinating and organizing activities and events; ability to accurately collect organize and maintain data and information for reports.
- District departmentschool site relations.
- Ensures school documents are completed accurately and legibly by translating information appropriately.
- Work confidentially with discretion.
- Maintain current knowledge of program rules regulations requirements and restrictions.
- Edit and proofread text to accurately reflect language.
- Use dictionaries and glossaries for reference.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- High school Diploma or higher
- Minimum of 2 years experience providing support to families to enhance student achievement program management.
Licenses or Certifications:
- Valid Kentucky Drivers License
Special Requirements:
This job requires flexible scheduling including evening and weekends.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Work is performed while standing sitting and/or walking.
- Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech vision and hearing.
- Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
- Requires bending squatting crawling climbing reaching.
- Requires the ability to lift carry push or pull medium weights up to 30 pounds
Job Description Creation Date:
04/2023
Revision Dates:
10/2024
04/2025
The Fayette County Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Superintendent shall adhere to a policy of equal employment opportunity in all personnel matters. No person shall be subjected to discrimination in regard to employment retention promotion demotion transfer or dismissal because of race color religion sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity) genetic information national or ethnic origin political affiliation age or disabling condition or limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions.
Employment Type
Full-Time
