Bilingual Parent Liaison

Bilingual Parent Liaison

Salary - $30,000 annually

Qualifications:

• Fluent speaker of English and Spanish
• Competent English and Spanish literacy skills
• Must be able to relate positively with others, as evidenced by evaluations and/or references
• Commendable prior work performance, as evidenced by evaluations and/or references
• Reliable, flexible, organized

General Responsibilities:

• Translate written documents as needed
• Make/take phone calls to/from Spanish-speaking families as needed by school personnel
• Interpret during a variety of school meetings
• Develop and maintain constructive and trusting relationships with families and staff
• Represent the school professionally and courteously
• Assist in the development of, and attend parent informational workshops
• Contact families on a daily basis about outstanding school lunch balances
• Regularly utilize district Google scheduling calendar for all meetings, appointments, personal days, etc.
• Interpret at out-of-district IEP/Special Education meetings on a rotating basis with other liaisons
• Translate district-wide department paperwork on a rotating basis with other liaisons
• Attend and interpret at minimum 3 district-wide afternoon or evening events throughout the school year, at the request of building principal or any Central Office administrator
• Work two days in August in Family Resource Center one week prior to the start of school
• 6.5 hour work day including 30 minute duty-free lunch
• Other responsibilities as assigned by Principal/LAD Director
• This position is jointly supervised and evaluated by Supervising Principal and Language Acquisition Department Director

Specifics:

Annual appointment - 183 work days - This position is unaffiliated

Methuen Public School District