School Community Facilitator

This recruitment is open and promotional, meaning all are welcome to apply and current employees in permanent positions are eligible to receive seniority credit and promotional placement once passing all exams.

There is currently one (1) vacancy, working 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, 10 months per year (off in summer).

Location is currently a split assignment between Whittier Elementary School and Ensign Intermediate School. This opening requires proficiency in Spanish.

Please note that this is a bilingual position and the successful candidate must demonstrate proficiency in both Spanish and English or Russian and English . The ability to read, write and speak Spanish or Russian fluently
is required and will be evaluated during the Qualifications Appraisal Interview (Oral Exam) phase of the recruitment.

Under the direction of assigned Administrator, encourage and coordinate parent education and involvement in various school programs and other activities; perform liaison duties between school and parents at an assigned site; refer families to local agencies or school services as appropriate; maintain related records.

Any combination equivalent to: bachelor's degree in social services, education or a related field and one year experience working in an instructional or social program.

Valid California driver's license.

Incumbents are required to speak, read and write in a designated second language.

Supplemental Questions:
Qualifying

Written Examination (Translation and Multiple Choice):
50%

Qualifications Appraisal Interview (Oral Exam):
50%

The supplemental questions to the application will be reviewed and rated for certification. These questions are required at the time of application and are qualifying.

An eligibility list will be established for successful candidates which will be used to fill open positions during the life of the list.

Examinations and interviews held to create the eligible list will be conducted virtually, using different online/internet platforms that require video recording or conferencing capabilities, as well as access to a computer with an internet connection and basic Microsoft Office Suite Software.

The virtual written examination is tentatively scheduled for the week of November 16th.

The virtual qualifications appraisal interview (oral exam) is tentatively scheduled for the week of November 30th. You will be contacted via email, as indicated on your application, regarding your ability to participate in the examination phase of this recruitment.

Applications will be reviewed for minimum requirements. However, Newport-Mesa Unified School District reserves the right to hold a competitive screening based on the number of applications and the needs of the District.

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• Promote parent education and involvement in various school programs and other activities; provide information and materials to parents to assist them in utilizing community services and resources; conduct assessment screenings as assigned and refer families to local agencies or school services as appropriate; maintain related records.
• Perform liaison duties between school, community resources and agencies and parents at an assigned school site; communicate with parents regarding student performance including attendance, behavior, academic achievement, health and medical problems; make home visits to acquire information and discuss school-related problems such as absenteeism, illnesses, behavior problems and other matters.
• Unite outside organizations, schools and families; inform community agencies of available school services; resolve issues or concerns as needed; contact community businesses to obtain donations of food and equipment as assigned.
• Facilitate family participation in various activities; identify and encourage recruitment of parent volunteers; explain and assist in determining program eligibility; arrange parent activities…