Bilingual Program Liaison District Deployed

Tacoma, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Expected Start Date:March 8th 2026

FTE:0.875

Hours per day:7.0

Salary Level: PA4

72 college level credits or passed the Para Pro Test $27.75

AA degree $28.50

BA or higher degree $28.75

Union/Work Year:Tacoma Association of Education Support Professionals; 10-month; 195 days

Benefits:This job has the full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools

Additional Information:

Educational Support Professional positions hired after March 8th 2026 will be paid in equal installments for each pay period between their date of hire and last pay period of the year. Last pay check for the 25-26 school year will be on July 2nd and benefits will not be eligible after June 30th 2026. The first paycheck for the following school year will be September 20th 2026.

Additional Information:This position is a district deployed assignment and maybe subject to change locations based on district needs. It is scheduled to work at First Creek Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year. This position requires fluency in the Spanish language.

Additional Information:This position requires completion and attaining of the state mandated General Paraeducator Certificate. The Paraeducator Certificate Program offers statewide standards-based training for all paraeducator/Education Support Professionals (ESP) and supports a career growth ladder for those who wish to advance their career as a paraeducator or pursue a teaching profession. Staff will be required to complete 28 hours of training on the Fundamental Course of Study provided by the district. The first two days of FCS training will be required to be completed within four months of the date of hire and the second two days within six months of the date of hire or by September 1 of the next school year. The general certificate is then earned by a paraeducator who completes ten days (70 clock hours) of professional development training.

Examples Of Duties

This position facilitates the social and academic adjustment of bilingual students. The position provides direct instruction to individual bilingual students or groups of students.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Provides under the direction of the classroom teacher direct instruction to individual bilingual students or groups of students in various curriculum assignments or enrichment activities.

2. Relates concerns and cultural differences of students and parents to program and school staff; serves as a resource in activities intended to promote cross-cultural understanding.

3. Calls or visits and interviews families new to the District; submits interview forms to the bilingual program office; makes telephone contacts to students and their families for consultation related to school matters.

4. Assists teachers with classroom support functions as needed including correcting papers recording attendance and duplicating curriculum materials.

5. Attends training sessions workshops and parent and/or staff conferences as assigned.

6. Serves as an interpreter as necessary during orientation enrollment counseling and disciplinary procedures; translates/interprets school information including student records District forms and publications and related student-use materials for non-English speaking parents for program students only.

7. Provides bilingual translation/interpretation as needed to assist school staff in assessment of bilingual student learning skills social adjustment needs and in program implementation.

OTHER JOB DUTIES

1. Maintains and updates knowledge and skills necessary for success in the position by attending meetings workshops and/or other in-service activities as assigned.

2. Performs related duties as assigned on a temporary basis.

3. Regular reliable predictable attendance or physical presence is an essential job requirement and critical to the performance of the work.

CONDITIONS

May be confined to work area; experiences frequent interruptions; exposed to infectious disease; may be required to deal with and defuse if appropriate difficult and sensitive situations and/or people; may be required to lift and carry up to 20 pounds bend squat stoop kneel crouch walk twist climb and/or be mobile.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

Associates degree or 72 credit hours of post-secondary education or passing state test to demonstrate knowledge and ability to assist in instructing students; previous experience working with school-aged youth is desired; or any combination of experience and training which provides the applicant with the knowledge skills and ability required to perform the work and that meets federal and state requirements.

Licenses/Special Requirements

Fingerprints and successful WSP and FBI background clearance/sexual misconduct clearance.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of community and ethnic group resources.

Ability to relate effectively with students parents staff and the public.

Fluency and literacy in English and the required second language.

Ability to demonstrate reasonable reliable and regular attendance.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people in a multi-cultural diverse socio-economic setting.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. District administration has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the primary functions of this job the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Tacoma Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race ethnicity creed religion color national origin immigration or citizenship status age veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression gender identity homelessness disability neurodivergence or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Coordinator Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator:

Tiffany Davis-Brantley

Section 504 Coordinator: Laura Tuman

Tacoma Public Schools

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1357

Tacoma WA 98401-1357

DescriptionExpected Start Date:March 8th 2026FTE:0.875Hours per day:7.0Salary Level: PA472 college level credits or passed the Para Pro Test $27.75AA degree $28.50BA or higher degree $28.75Union/Work Year:Tacoma Association of Education Support Professionals; 10-month; 195 daysBenefits:This job has ...