What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parent Liaison position at Dual Language School?
Parent Liaison
Dual Language School
Position Summary: A Parental Liaison works to bridge the communication between school and home by helping parents get the information, help, and support they need to ensure their child's academic and social success in school.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Communicate with parents and/or guardians of ELLs onsite at the Dual Language School.
- Establish and cultivate a strong working relationship with staff, parents/guardians, and students.
- Connect families to community based resources, school and district administration, and parent organizations (BELPAC, PTO, School Site Council).
- Attend meetings as needed during school day and occasional evening events to interpret.
- Contact parents and families through phone calls, support teachers in contacting home as needed.
- Provide information to parents concerning district policy and procedures such as registration, PTO, curriculum, assessment, uniform, discipline, etc.
- Provide oral and written translating service for parents, families, teachers, and administrators as needed throughout the year.
Preferred Qualifications:
Applications must include a cover letter, resume, and two references.
- Experience with school systems and structures
- Commitment to and knowledge about the local community
- Solutions-oriented and willing to collaboratively problem solve with a variety of stakeholders.
- Parent of WPS student who qualifies for ELL services or FLEP (former limited English proficient), preferred.
- Proficiency in Spanish both verbal and written.
- Computer and technology skills
- Microsoft Office
- Google Suite for Educators
- Ability to multi-task and work in an environment with frequent interruptions
- Strong interpersonal skills and effective collaborator.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with students, educators, administrators, community partners, staff, and families via email, phone or in person
- Be empathic and sensitive to confidential information
This is a Title I funded - 19 hr/ week position.
Please click here to apply!
Non- Discrimination Notice: Waltham Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation.
Waltham Public Schools has partnered with the Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity in Education (MPDE) in our effort to welcome diverse candidates to our school system. We value and prioritize the hiring of educators who bring a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our schools, and who reflect the diversity of the students we serve.
MPDE is a collaborative of public school districts with a 40-year uninterrupted history committed to supporting the interest of its members to increase the numbers of teachers of color for their schools by providing recruitment support and related services.
