School Community Liaison-Bilingual

HOME/SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIAISON-BILINGUAL

POSTING IS OPEN AND PROMOTIONAL WITH PROMOTIONAL TAKING PRECEDENCE This list is also being established to fill current and future vacancies.

The established Eligibility List will remain in effect for one year. The District has the right to limit the number of eligible which can be reasonably used during the existence of the eligibility list. The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

Applicants who successfully meet the employment standards outlined in the Required Qualifications in the job description and the supplemental questionnaire questions in the application will be invited to participate in the testing process.

Written Testing Date: TBD

Qualifications Appraisal Interview Date: TBD

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must provide detailed information on their application to demonstrate how they meet the employment standards (Minimum Qualifications for Education and Experience and Licenses and other Requirements) shown below.

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year of general clerical experience including some experience working with students or families in community service programs.

• Valid California Class C driver’s license.
• Incumbents in this classification are required to read, speak and write in a designated second language.

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, provide support to the instructional program; provide information regarding programs and services available to students and families and school and/or District activities and procedures; refer families to other agencies; foster an ongoing partnership between the home and school.

• Assist students, staff, teachers, parents and community members by providing information, applications for services, transporting parents/students, and interpreting technical information.
• Communicate with parents on behalf of school regarding attendance and homework issues, available programs/services, completing paperwork, and related matters; foster and assure an ongoing partnership between the home and school.
• Communicate with teachers, parents and/or appropriate community agency personnel to discuss Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), paperwork and attendance, and provide follow-up; assist in evaluating student progress and/or implementing student objectives.
• Coordinate and make home visits and parent meetings to obtain information and/or discuss needs and problems involving students and their families; communicate with students and families to discuss attendance issues, assess situations, improve communication, and provide information regarding school policies and programs; refer students and families to outside agencies such as State agencies, medical professionals, counselors, foundations, charities as needed.
• Translate communications between District personnel and limited or non-English speaking parents; serve as an interpreter for conferences, telephone calls and meetings as needed; translate IEPs, syllabus, agendas, minutes and other documents as necessary.
• Identify and assist homeless students and their families, and foster youth as assigned by the position; assure students are receiving mandated services; review student housing questionnaires for determination of homelessness; contact parents/guards to verify information on questionnaires as needed; contact State, federal and local agencies as needed regarding the needs of homeless and foster youth; provide information to District and school staff regarding homeless and foster youth.
• Organize a variety of activities such as student clubs, parent meetings, conferences, patriotism activities, and others to support the school and parents, showcase students’ talents and abilities, and celebrating the diversity of the community.
• Communicate with District personnel, outside agencies and the public to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve…