What are the responsibilities and job description for the Title III Parent Family Liaison (Portuguese) position at Milford Public Schools?
Position: Title III Parent Liaison (Portuguese)
(Title III Funded- one-year position)
Location:Districtwide/Family Resource Center
Schedule:2024-2025 School Year (19 hours per week)
Salary:$23.50/hour
To Start:Monday, February 24, 2025
Qualifications:
●Fluently bilingual (listening and speaking) and biliterate (reading and writing): English and Portuguese required;
●Training/certification in secretarial and/or office administration or a combination of education and experience required;
●Excellent written/oral communication skills, including phone and/or customer service;
●Experience with Aspen X2, Google Suite, Talking Points, and Zoom;
●Strong documentation, organizational, and prioritization skills;
●Excellent ability to manage multiple tasks and competing demands;
●Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment;
●Experience in working with community organizations, professionals, and multilingual families;
●Working knowledge of current principles in family engagement;
●Experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative professional relationships;
●Excellent organizational problem-solving skills and willingness to learn; and
●Comfortable speaking in front of professionals, parents, and community members.
Responsibilities:
The parent liaison duties include:
●welcome families to the building and answer any questions they may have regarding their child’s education;
●make wellness phone calls to parents when children are not in attendance at school and/or are ill at school;
●support families in completing documents related to school and school enrollment;
●assist new students and families with the transition to school (i.e., building-based intake meetings);
●provide outreach to parents of Title III school-aged children;
●provide oral interpretation and support for families at school events, parent conferences, and other school activities;
●provide parents with school resources and information regarding school and district programs and initiatives;
●ensures that school-to-home communications are received and understood by parents;
●respond to the informational needs and requests of English learner families;
●coordinate efforts to increase the quality, quantity, and access of parenting education services;
●assist with Title III workshops and presentations for parents/guardians on topics related to Family Engagement and Involvement (i.e., an overview of education in the U.S., what to ask/expect at parent conferences, school building tours, ACCESS for ELLs 2.0, technology platforms adopted by the district, etc.);
●make phone calls, create invites, and increase communication efforts for Title III families; and
●perform duties as assigned by the EL Director and in partnership with the building-based EL Coordinator and District-wide Translation/Interpretation Coordinator.
Salary : $23 - $24
