JOB
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 E; promote parent involvement in school activities E; explain
program/Consolidated Project materials and goals to parents E; develop channels of communication between
the school, family, and relevant community agencies E; maintain communication with parents by telephone,
mail and home visits E; provide information related to students' progress, attendance and school events,
activities and programs E; serve as interpreter for program/project-related duties E; translate written materials E;
assist non-English speaking students during enrollment E; participate in parent-teacher conferences and other
meetings as assigned E; assist office staff with a variety of clerical duties as assigned E; maintain files and
records of assigned programs E; provide school staff with information obtained from home contacts and
visits E; attend a variety of meetings related to program activities E; monitor student attendance at all school
sites E; follow up where needed, make home visits to obtain signatures for certificates of eligibility for the
assigned program E; operate a variety of office equipment including computer terminal, copier and typewriter E;
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.
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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.