Cultural Broker & Language Facilitator (Portuguese)

Brunswick, ME - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE:

The Cultural Broker & Language Facilitator will support efforts to establish and strengthen relationships between families and the Brunswick School community; assist in implementing systems and programming designed to provide relevant and timely information and resources to families; assist in building an internal culture that values family engagement; and work to connect both students and families to support services that will help address barriers to successful engagement in school.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Translate district documents and provide interpretation services to families needing language access services
Assess the needs of families and collaborate with school-based leaders teachers social workers guidance counselors and other school staff to implement programming to meet those needs within the capabilities of the school
Assist with parent orientation training and other informational sessions for families
Assist with family intake services for new students registering for school
Attend student support teams RTI meetings IEP meetings as needed
Conduct home visits when appropriate to facilitate contact with parents and clarify any additional needs
Commit to growing professionally through consistent and constant feedback and reflection
Must be able to work a flexible schedule to accommodate family and community outreach and/or events on evenings and weekends as needed

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS and ABILITIES:

A proven track record of working collaboratively and productively with all stakeholders students teachers school staff parents and community-based groups particularly in an urban environment
Strong communication verbal and written communication skills
Exceptional interpersonal skills with a track record of working collaboratively with staff at all levels parents and community
Demonstrated ability to manage and develop capacity in adults
A commitment to high performance standards and unwavering belief that all students can excel

QUALIFICATIONS & LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

Bilingual and biliterate in English andPortuguese as evidenced by a certified language proficiency assessment
Bachelors Degree preferred
at least 2 years of relevant experience preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Light physical effort required; significant stamina required to handle long days.
Attendance at evening meetings required.
Ability to manage stressful situations.
District-wide travel required.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The Brunswick School Department does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factor.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: N/A

OVERTIME ELIGIBLE: No

Rate of pay: $37.12 per hour

Applications will be reviewed through1/23/26. If the position is not filled it will be reposted and will remain open until a qualified applicant is found.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE:The Cultural Broker & Language Facilitator will support efforts to establish and strengthen relationships between families and the Brunswick School community; assist in implementing systems and programming designed to provide relevant and timely information and resources to fami...