Family Liaison

Family Liaison

About Lynn Public Schools
Lynn is a vibrant seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art historic architecture thriving downtown cultural district and abundant public parks including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the citys international character Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages. Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape. Our district includes:

• 1 Early Childhood Center
• 17 Elementary Schools
• 1 Public Separate Day School
• 3 Middle Schools
• 2 Comprehensive High Schools
• 1 Vocational High School
• 1 Early College High School
• 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12)
• 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12)
• 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12)

The Lynn Public Schools Vision and Core Values

Drawing upon the strength of our community our families our students and our partners we commit to fulfilling the intellectual physical and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive advance and impact the greater community and the world.

LPS is committed to our Core Values: Inclusiveness Shared Responsibility Collaborative Relationships High Expectations Inspiring and Life-Long Learning. Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish.
• Ability to initiate and maintain positive relations with community- based partners and organizations.
• Sesnsitivity and commitment on behalf of constituencies of theMultilingualEducation Department.
• Ability to negotiate with various persons agencies and institutions on behalf of the Lynn Public School Department and English Learners.
• Applicant should possess the following attributes and abilities: organizational abilities self-starter highly motivated ability to successfully write edit and publish material.
• Awareness and understanding of laws and regulations regarding English Learners.

PERFORMANCE RESPONBILITIES

• Directly reports to the Exectuve Director ofMultilingualEducation.
• Works and communicates with the English Learner Parent Advisory Council (ELPAC) with specific responsibility in areas of parent and agency outreach; attends monthly ELPAC meetings; assists in the scheduling of meetings; assists in the communication of meeting notices; coordinates special mailings through the parent group and interested agencies; maintains and develops an updated parent mailing list and performs light typing as necessary.
• Translate/provide parent-school support as needed. (Example-meetings phone calls notes and announcements).
• Support potential ELs and their families during the registration process (scheduling appointments explaining MLE program options etc.).
• Provide oral and written translations of communications
• Serves as a liaison between school home and community agencies to enhance understanding and lines of communications. Assists in the expansion of parental involvement and understanding ofMultilingualEducation within the city. Applicant will assist in the distribution and communication of pertinent Multilingual Education information to parents.
• Support Companeros Dual Language program schools with family outreach and communication program marketing and enrollment.
• Performs and assumes other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools and the Executive Director ofMultilingual Education.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

DAYS: Twelve month positionper Lynn School Administrators Association contract.

HOURS: Regular hours: 7:45-3:45 M-TH 7:45-2:45 Friday

School Vacations and Summer Hours:7:45-2:45 M-TH; Friday 7:45-12:45

Salary: $72656

BENEFITS:TheCity of Lynnoffers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO Altus Dental High/Low and Vision Insurance. Life Insurance Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis. Please see the website:City of Lynnfor more details.

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical including a drug test National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).

AllMUSTbe completedPRIORto the start of employment.

Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies or in its programs and activities on the basis of sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status familial status pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions) parental leave race* color national origin creed/religion ethnicity ancestry age genetic information active military/veteran status mental or physical disability special need proficiency in the English language or academic achievement homelessness public assistance status or any other characteristic protected by any federal state or local laws or regulations including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 The Age Discrimination in Employment Act and M.G.L. Ch.76:5 M.G.L. Ch.151 if and as applicable. Race when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools whether or not specified shall include traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture hair type hair length and protective hairstyles.

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