Parent Educator

Parent Liaison

Reports To: School Principal

Supervises: N/A

Department: English Language Services

Job Type: Part-Time (25 hours/week)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Rate: $17.00/hour starting rate

Benefits: Ineligible

Job Function: The Parent Liaison implements and manages school-wide parenting initiatives and activities to empower parents to become positive active participants in the education of their children. Supports the School Principal and Superintendent in organization and documentation of parental involvement. The Parent Liaison will perform various routine duties to support the parents of students, including but not limited to converting oral speech and written text from one language to another in a variety of contexts.

Term: Shall work all days of student attendance that require parent services as determined by the Superintendent and occasional days of non-student attendance as job duties demand (i.e., mandatory training, parent meetings, etc).

Duties and Responsibilities: This list is not all inclusive and is only intended to illustrate the various responsibilities and duties performed.

• Acts as back-up to building secretary.
• Serves as a liaison between parents, guardians, families, and the District; facilitates effective communication among students, families, schools, the community, or other interested parties.
• Assists guardians with registration information; provides information regarding student online systems; processes registration transactions; determines residency status and eligibility for registration.
• Provides the coordination, technical assistance, and other support necessary to assist and build the capacity of the school in planning and implementing effective guardian and family involvement activities to improve student academic achievement and school performance; promotes strategies to support successful school and family interactions.
• Promotes the importance of communication between teachers and guardians on an ongoing basis through avenues such as parent-teacher conferences, reports to guardians on their children's progress, and additional opportunities in a language the family can understand.
• Provides assistance to guardians of children served by the school, as appropriate, in understanding academic standards and how to monitor a child's progress and work with educators to improve the achievement of their children.
• Provides supportive professional assistance to families; facilitates parent-school interactions to encourage student development; encourages guardians to participate in school events as often as possible by developing family strengths and resources; assists families to act as advocates for their child.
• Translates through careful listening or reading of content, including jargon and acronyms, in the original language; understands and analyzes what is being said or written, and effectively and accurately translates the message, intent, and nuances being communicated; reproduces statements or questions in the desired output language.
• Uses equipment such as microphones or headsets to ensure precise and timely translations or interpretations.
• Gathers, develops, and maintains lists of terminology and information that may be used in technical translations such as legal or medical materials.
• Protects the confidentiality of information and adheres to any related ethical or professional codes.
• Performs clerical duties including typing, filing, and completion of simple forms; prepares letters, memos, forms, and reports according to written or verbal instructions.
• Operates office machines including copiers, scanners, phone and voicemail systems, personal computers, and other standard office equipment.
• Manages calendars and schedules appointments.
• Monitors halls, study periods, and lunch with other faculty and staff.
• Participates in professional development opportunities as necessary.
• Attends work as scheduled and arrives in a timely manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Fluency in and thorough understanding of the primary language(s) being translated. Superior verbal and written communication skills in the applicable languages. Excellent listening skills and auditory recall to remember spoken words and to accurately reproduce them in the desired language. Proficient in Google Suite or related software. Ability to appropriately understand and respond to culturally sensitive situations, perspectives, and phrases. Must be able to learn and proficiently use various technology platforms used for school-to-home communication Ability to work well under pressure and in intense situations.

Education and Experience: Fluency in English and Spanish languages required. High school diploma required; Associates degree highly preferred. Three years of experience in a related role preferred.

Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.