Community Liaison Assistant at School Climate

Overview

LODI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASS

TITLE:

COMMUNITY LIAISON ASSISTANT

Basic Function:
Perform liaison duties between school and parents at an assigned school site; communicate with parents regarding student attendance, behavior, academic achievement, health and medical problems; refer to local agencies or school services as appropriate. Evening work is required.

• Perform liaison duties between school and parents at an assigned school site; communicate with parents regarding student attendance, behavior, academic achievement, health and medical problems.
• Screen families for qualifications for program enrollment; enroll families.
• Maintain communication with parents by telephone, home visits and mail regarding student deficiencies in attendance, behavior, academic achievement, health and medical issues and related matters; provide information regarding school and community programs.
• Provide translating from English to a second language as necessary; translate written materials; assist non English speaking students with various activities.
• Provide transportation for parents and students when needed.
• Maintain a variety of files and records related to assigned activities; order supplies and testing materials as assigned.
• Promote parent involvement in school activities; coordinate parent educational programs.
• Attend a variety of school and community meetings including, but not limited to, IEP, SST, speech and conferences with parents and teachers as assigned.
• May assist office staff with various clerical duties as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• CAMBODIAN LANGUAGE OPTION:
  English and Khmer
• ENGLISH LANGUAGE OPTION:
  English
• HMONG LANGUAGE OPTION:
  English and Hmong
• LAOTIAN LANGUAGE OPTION:
  English and Laotian
• PUNJABI LANGUAGE OPTION:
  English and East Indian
• SPANISH LANGUAGE OPTION:
  English and Spanish
• VIETNAMESE LANGUAGE OPTION:
  English and Vietnamese

• Knowledge of: Community resource organizations including various federal, state and county agencies; modern office practices, procedures and equipment; record keeping techniques; oral and written communications skills in a second language; interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy; telephone techniques and etiquette.
• Ability to: Perform liaison duties between school and parents at an assigned school site; conduct interviews for the purpose of providing and obtaining information; speak, read and write a designated second language as assigned; understand and follow oral and written directions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; maintain records and prepare reports;
  
  plan and organize work; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; meet schedules and timelines; perform clerical duties such as filing, duplications and typing; observe legal and defensive driving practices; read, interpret and follow rules, regulations, policies and procedures; work effectively in a multi-ethnic setting.

Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma or equivalent and responsible experience in working in an instructional or social service program.

Valid California driver’s license.

• Environment: Office environment; driving a vehicle to make home visits; constant interruptions; adverse weather conditions.
• Physical Demands: Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment.

Board Approved 11/2/99