PL-District Family Support Program Liaison; Spanish - Non-Continuing

Support Staff Position

Work Schedule:

7.00 hours per day (8:30 a.m. – 3:30p.m.) – 185 days per year (Monday-Friday)

Non-Continuing Position with end date TBD.

Reports To:

Director of Instruction & Categorical Programs

Salary:
Per non-represented salary schedule 25.org/employee-groups

Account Code:

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Job Summary:

This position is responsible for providing support to all students, families and staff. This position may include, but not be limited to the following performance responsibilities, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• An Associate or higher degree with equivalent of 30 college quarter credits of adult education, human development, human services, family support, social work, early childhood education, child development, psychology, or another field directly related to their job responsibilities preferred. These 30 credits could be included in the degree or in addition to the degree.
• High school diploma OR high school transcript evidencing a graduation date OR proof of GED
• 1st Aid & Adult/Child CPR training
• Blood Borne Pathogen Training
• Valid Washington State Driver's license
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic, and language diversity preferred
• Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance
• Proof of Immunization (if born 1/1/57 or later)
• I-9 Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act
• Completion of all district-required training within thirty (30) calendar days from hire date

Essential Job Functions:

• Build relationships with families and identify needs
• Connect families to school and community resources
• Support parent involvement, family engagement, home visits
• Coordinate family events with the support of school staff
• Use data to guide family support services
• Maintain professionalism, training, and district compliance
• Identify and support Latino students who are at risk of not graduating
• Work closely with counselors to monitor academic progress, graduation credits, and requirements
• Provide case management and maintain Latino student records
• Support schools organize info-nights: FAFSA, college, scholarship applications events, senior seminars and graduation planning
• Accompany students on college visits when needed
• Connect students and families with social services
• Attend Family Nights
• Attend required school/district trainings in Culturally Responsive Practices, Trauma-Informed Practices, and/or social-emotional learning initiatives
• Serve as a link between school, students, and families
• Track data using district student information systems
• Maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite and regular work hours
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Desired

Skills:

• Ability to stay in compliance with all requirements
• Ability to successfully train and support parent and community volunteers
• Ability to interact positively and confidentially with students, fellow workers and the general public
• Ability to exercise sensitivity in dealing with individuals of diverse socio-economic backgrounds, cognitive and physical abilities as well as with individuals of diverse cultural ethnic backgrounds
• Skills in organization and time management
• Skills in verbal and written communication
• Knowledge and application of safety procedures related to performance responsibilities
• Knowledge and skills required for district social-emotional curricula and assessments

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee is not confined to a work area; he/she must be able to perform home visits, drive to other locations as (Boys and Girls Club, Youth Center, Service Center, etc.) as needed; required to have precise control of fingers and hand movements;

experiences constant interruptions and inflexible deadlines; must be able to work at a computer monitor for prolonged periods; and must be able to crouch, crawl, bend, kneel, and lift/move objects such as files, boxes, etc. The employee is required to deal with distraught and/or angry persons and is exposed to infectious diseases carried by…