Community Liaison

Community Liaison

Santa Maria-Bonita School District COMMUNITY LIAISON BASIC FUNCTION Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, serve as liaison between school and parents; communicate with parents and provide a variety of information related to school attendance, school programs, activities, and events; translate materials and information in a designated second language.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES Serve as liaison between school and parents; promote parent involvement in school activities; explain program/Consolidated Project materials and goals to parents; develop channels of communication between the school, family, and relevant community agencies; maintain communication with parents by telephone, mail and home visits; provide information related to students' progress, attendance and school events, activities and programs; serve as interpreter for program/project-related duties;

translate written materials; assist non-English speaking students during enrollment; participate in parent-teacher conferences and other meetings as assigned; assist office staff with a variety of clerical duties as assigned; maintain files and records of assigned programs; provide school staff with information obtained from home contacts and visits; attend a variety of meetings related to program activities; monitor student attendance at all school sites;

follow up where needed, make home visits to obtain signatures for certificates of eligibility for the assigned program; operate a variety of office equipment including computer terminal, copier and typewriter; provide translating services for teachers and staff as assigned; perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES Knowledge of:
Community resource organizations including various federal, State and County agencies;
Modern office practices, procedures and equipment;
Recordkeeping techniques;
Oral and written communication 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;
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;
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
Perform clerical duties such as filing, duplicating and typing;
Observe legal and defensive driving practices;
Read, interpret and follow rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
Work effectively in a multi-ethnic setting;
Work independently.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Any combination equivalent to:
Graduation from High School and bilingual, multicultural, and biliterate background in designated language.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS Valid California Driver's License.

WORKING CONDITIONS Environment:
Office environment;
Driving a vehicle to make home visits;
Constant interruptions;
Adverse weather conditions. Physical Abilities:
Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone and provide assistance to students and parents;
Seeing to read and translate various materials;
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment. Approved:
July 25, 2001