Family Liaison

Family Liaison

About Lynn Public Schools
Lynn is a vibrant, seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, thriving downtown cultural district, and abundant public parks, including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the city's international character, Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community, with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages. Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape. Our district includes:

• 1 Early Childhood Center
• 17 Elementary Schools
• 1 Public Separate Day School
• 3 Middle Schools
• 2 Comprehensive High Schools
• 1 Vocational High School
• 1 Early College High School
• 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12)
• 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12)
• 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12)

The Lynn Public School's Vision and Core Values


Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, we commit to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world.

LPS is committed to our Core Values: Inclusiveness, Shared Responsibility, Collaborative Relationships, High Expectations, Inspiring and Life-Long Learning. Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish.
• Ability to initiate and maintain positive relations with community- based partners and organizations.
• Sesnsitivity and commitment on behalf of constituencies of the Multilingual Education Department.
• Ability to negotiate with various persons, agencies, and institutions on behalf of the Lynn Public School Department and English Learners.
• Applicant should possess the following attributes and abilities: organizational abilities, self-starter, highly motivated, ability to successfully write, edit and publish material.
• Awareness and understanding of laws and regulations regarding English Learners.

PERFORMANCE RESPONBILITIES

• Directly reports to the Exectuve Director of Multilingual Education.
• Works and communicates with the English Learner Parent Advisory Council (ELPAC) with specific responsibility in areas of parent and agency outreach; attends monthly ELPAC meetings; assists in the scheduling of meetings; assists in the communication of meeting notices; coordinates special mailings through the parent group and interested agencies; maintains and develops an updated parent mailing list, and performs light typing as necessary.
• Translate/provide parent-school support as needed. (Example-meetings, phone calls, notes, and announcements).
• Support potential ELs and their families during the registration process (scheduling appointments, explaining MLE program options, etc.).
• Provide oral and written translations of communications
• Serves as a liaison between school, home and community agencies to enhance understanding and lines of communications. Assists in the expansion of parental involvement and understanding of Multilingual Education within the city. Applicant will assist in the distribution and communication of pertinent Multilingual Education information to parents.
• Support Companeros Dual Language program schools with family outreach and communication, program marketing, and enrollment.
• Performs and assumes other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools and the Executive Director of Multilingual Education.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

DAYS : Twelve month position, per Lynn School Administrators' Association contract.

HOURS: Regular hours: 7:45-3:45 M-TH, 7:45-2:45 Friday


School Vacations and Summer Hours: 7:45-2:45 M-TH; Friday 7:45-12:45

Salary: $72,656

BENEFITS: The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision Insurance. Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis. Please see the website: City of Lynn for more details.


An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC), and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).


All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment.


Non-Discrimination Policy


It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities, on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions), parental leave, race*, color, national origin, creed/religion, ethnicity, ancestry, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, mental or physical disability, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement, homelessness, public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by any federal, state or local laws or regulations, including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and M.G.L. Ch. 76:5, M.G.L., Ch.151, if and as applicable. Race when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools, whether or not specified, shall include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles.


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