Multi-Cultural Liaison; Somali​/English Culture and Language

District Multi‑Cultural Liaison (Somali/English)

Reports to:

Building Principal
Department:
Support Staff
Works with:
School Staff and Students

Job Summary: A District Multi‑Cultural Liaison provides a bridge between families, students, and school staff. Liaisons must have strong communication, organizational, translating, and interpreting skills. Multicultural Liaisons collaborate with district administration, building administration, the Multicultural Liaison team, the EL department, office staff, and other school staff.

• Follow district protocol for translating and interpreting services.
• Deliver interpreting and translating services to support district LEP needs.
• Work collaboratively with the K‑12 team.
• Act as the District‑Wide EL Liaison to the community.
• Serve as an interpreter for district‑sanctioned meetings.
• Assign additional interpreters for district‑sanctioned meetings when necessary.
• Assist in home visits when needed.
• Assist in proctoring and disseminating WIDA ACCESS assessments and W‑APT screenings.
• Assist with MDE EL Student reporting.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the English Proficiency Standards for English Learners, Minnesota State Standards, and their alignment with district curriculum.
• Work within the RtI differentiated instructional tiered model for K‑12 students who qualify for EL services.
• Collaborate with the K‑12 EL Team.
• Assist in organizing appropriate resource allocations to meet individual student needs within the EL program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, families, and school personnel in a diverse environment.
• Bi‑lingual in English and a second language (including multiple dialects) with fluency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking both languages.
• Excellent interpersonal and strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate information from a student IEP orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to provide assistance and support to students and their families to promote school success.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments independently and maintain high performance standards.
• Adherence to district policies and protocols regarding confidentiality and data privacy.
• Effective interpersonal skills for communication with school staff and students.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities.

• Continuously use hands and fingers to handle, feel, talk, and hear; frequently sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally exert up to 25 pounds of force; otherwise minimal force for frequent or constant lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or moving objects, including the human body.
• Routine responsibilities may involve home visits and classroom support activities.

The pay range for this position is $19.97 to $25.00 per hour. Benefit packages include health insurance, 403B retirement, and paid time off.

The District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Questions about the position can be directed to the ROCORI Secondary building at 320‑685‑8683.