Bilingual Liaison (Spanish Speaking) (Starts at $22.62 per hour

Bilingual Liaison (Spanish Speaking)

Position Starting August 2026

Location:

As Assigned by OPS Administration

Reports To:

Chief Student & Community Services Officer and Building Principal

Work Schedule/FLSA Status: 202 Days/ 8 hours per day

Salary

Schedule:

This is a non-negotiated position. Wages are administered consistent with Board approved salary schedules.

Position

Purpose:

The Bilingual Liaison serves as a liaison between students, parents, schools, businesses, agencies and the community to ensure a high-quality learning experience that prepares students for the workplace and continued education/training.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Minimum two (2) years college coursework completed with continued progress toward a Bachelor's Degree required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Fluently bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Must be able to express himself/herself orally and in writing in English and Spanish.
• Must be able to serve as a translator (orally and in writing) for Spanish-speaking students, their parents, the community, and school personnel.
• Excellent attendance record.
• This individual must exhibit skills pertinent to positive human relations and the ability to work effectively with principals, curriculum specialists, teachers, central office staff, students, parents, administrators, business, post-secondary institutions, community agencies, and the community.
• Ability to provide leadership, which facilitates the successful implementation of the Omaha Instructional Process, EXCELS and curriculum content related to English Learners (EL).
• Ability to administer the Language Assessment screener (LAS Links or ELPA
  21 Screener), as needed.
• Must have a willingness to work with ESL parents in such areas as: conversational English. helping children with homework and developing leadership skills.
• Skill in organization, time management, communication, and positive interpersonal skills.
• Ability to operate a Family Resource Center with materials to support English Learners.
• Must have a willingness to support all parent involvement activities sponsored by the EL program and assigned schools.
• Must have a willingness to make home visits.
• Must have own transportation.
• Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance.
• Knowledge of OPS's mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them.

Essential Performance Responsibilities:

• Conducts/supports conversation between English and Spanish-speaking individuals including but not limited to discipline, class schedules, personal/social issues, translates reports, letters, and other school related communications.
• Assists with the coordination and improvement of parent, school and community communications and the academic achievement of all students.
• Assists with the communication of student attendance concerns.
• Assists families by providing contacts of community resources as required.
• Translates documentation as required.
• Maintains confidentiality of information regarding students.
• Works closely with the principal, guidance counselors, administrators, curriculum specialists, teachers, staff and students.
• Establishes and maintains professional relationships with all students, staff, parents, and community partners.
• Administers current testing method to determine eligibility for the English as a Second Language program.
• Addresses student, parent, and community questions and concerns as appropriate. Escalates concerns to the appropriate school professional as required.

Additional Duties:
Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Equipment:
This position requires the ability to use basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine. Must always comply with OPS's guidelines for equipment use.

Travel:
Limited travel may be required.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

• Must be able to respond rapidly in emergency situations.
• Must have organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Exemplary attendance.
• Ability to work the required number of hours. Hours will include evening and weekend work on occasion.
• Demonstrates a high level of independent and collaborative problem solving ability.
• Demonstrates a high degree of initiative in day to day tasks and projects.
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to work within the local community/neighborhood as appropriate.
• Work in standard office and school building environment.
• Exemplary communication skills, verbal and written.

Interrelations:

• Contact with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors.
• Works under the direct supervision of the department supervisor in order to complete day to day tasks.
• Works with a diverse population including multiple nationalities and cultures requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues.
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