Language Liaison, Spanish
Language Liaison, Spanish
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Job Description
**Position to start the 25-26 school year**
**Required: bilingual or multilingual in Spanish*
Job Summary: The job of the Language Liaison for Margaret Scott Elementary is to serve as a resource to district personnel families and students requiring assistance with cross-language communication. The liaison assists with district/school to home communication to keep parents well-informedabout general information concerning theschool and any issue of discipline truancy attendance or other school related matters.
Essential Job Functions:
- Translate and interpret for the purpose of assisting students teachers parents administrators office staff counseling staff school nurses etc. in communicating effectively.
- Provide language support by phone to RSD schools to assist students teachers administrators office staff nurses counselors and parents in communicating effectively.
- Assist (after appropriate training) with test and language assessment under the direct supervision of a Special Education professional for the purpose of evaluating students academic cognitive and language ability in their native language.
- Maintain flexible work hours to accommodate school and community communication and translation needs at evening meetings and events.
- Work with counselors and parents regarding placement information and scheduling conferences and meetings for parents for whom English is not their native language.
- Maintain regular and prompt attendance.
- Assist liaison team with the coordination of community and parent events.
- Interpret for special education meetings expulsion hearings developmental interviews home visits parent/teacher conferences School Board meetings and other meetings and events as assigned.
Other Job Functions:
- Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
Qualifications:
Experience Required: Prior job related experience and/or any combination of education and experience which would provide the applicant with the desired knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the job including working as a bilingual aide or teacher working directly with the community (i.e. community resource aide) or coordinating family education programs and training parents.
Skills Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:
Skills to: perform written translation and oral interpretation in Spanish; recognize and perform the three types of interpretation: consecutive simultaneous and sight translation; use standard English in verbal or written form; use correct grammar punctuation and spelling perform basic clerical functions; perform basic arithmetic calculations; operate standard office equipment including computer telephone printer copier and presentation equipment; effectively use Microsoft Office computer applications including Word Outlook PowerPoint and Excel; communicate effectively and with proficiency both orally in person and by phone and in writing in both English and Spanish.
Knowledge of: Spanish language (written and oral).
Translating:
Translating a written text is a different skill from oral interpretation and it cannot be assumed that a person capable of one can therefore do the other.
Ability to: manage and prioritize multiple tasks to schedule plan and manage a number of activities meetings and/or events simultaneously; gather collate and/or classify data; prepare and maintain accurate records; work with diverse individuals and/or groups; maintain flexibility to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; effectively lead guide and coordinate the activities of others to reach desired outcomes; independently interpret data within defined guidelines and utilize and analyze the information to reach conclusions and make recommendations; problem solve to identify issues and create action plans; establish and maintain constructive relationships; adapt quickly to changing work priorities; communicate effectively with culturally diverse populations including those with limited English proficiency; present information effectively to groups and individuals; maintain confidentiality; understand and carry out oral and written instructions maintain confidentiality of student records meet scheduled deadlines and read/interpret/apply rules regulations policies.
Significant Physical Abilities include: standing and walking for prolonged periods sitting for extended periods of time with extended periods of working on the computer and the telephone. Work activities may include bending stooping kneeling and occasional lifting of items weighing 20 to 50 pounds; reaching/handling/keyboarding talking/hearing/ conversation near/far/visual acuity/depth perception with or without accommodation.
Education and Training Required: Pursuant to federal guidelines two years of post-secondary education (72 college quarter hours or more) an Associates or higher degree or Instructional Assistant Certification from an Oregon community college.
Language Skills Required:
Must be bilingual/multilingual in Spanish.
This position is eligible for a 5% Bilingual Stipend.
Licensing/Special Requirements: Valid Drivers License & evidence of insurability Oregon Fingerprint & Criminal Background Check clearance.
Calendar: August - June 218 Workdays per school year3.5 hours/day Monday - Friday per the Language Liaison calendar.
Employment Type
Full Time
