Bilingual Family Liaison

Job Title: Bilingual Family Liaison

Definition:

Acts as a direct point of contact between parents/guardians of EL students and teachers, principals, and district as a whole. Provides direct interpretation/translation as needed and/or arranges interpretation /translation services for the communication of confidential student information.

Responsibilities:

• Assist parents in the understanding of district and school procedures, such as attendance, absences procedures, school bus transportation, discipline policy, free and reduced lunch and other procedural processes.
• Interaction in a professional and confidential manner with families
• Serve as an interpreter whenever necessary as directed by the ESL department.
• Serve as a home to school connection for individual buildings as needed during conferences or home visits.
• Work with the school nurses on issues regarding health care needs and compliance with school procedures around policies
• Translate and/or utilize translation services for individual school communication to parents.
• Familiarize families with education choices such as preschool, schools of choice, dual enrollment and post-secondary.
• Process incoming calls from families. Be able to listen to questions and concerns and provide clarification.
• Support families in resources in the community such as Reynoldsburg Library, Adult English, and YMCA.
• Research and present cultural information to share with RSCD personnel.
• Assist with interpretation for any newcomers
• Additional duties as the student services department deems necessary
• Flexibility with schedule. There will be some evening events.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of a high school diploma, GED certificate, or equivalent.
• Experience working with a public-school system or in a role similar.
• Ability to assist with communication with non-English speaking parents and students.
• Prior experience with interpretation where confidentially is required.
• College coursework preferred.
• Ability to speak and write in Nepali preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Desired:

Excellent interpersonal skills; able to exercise highest standards of professionalism, tact, and discretion when communicating with students, parents, administrators, and the general public.

*This is a position that will be hired through the ESC.

Primary Location: District
Salary Range: Per Hour
Shift Type: 1.0 FTE

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What languages are your fluent in speaking?
• What languages are you fluent in writing?
• Do you have experience working with a public-school system or in a role similar?
• Do you have prior experience with interpretation where confidentiality is required?
• Can you fluently speak and write in Nepali?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Reynoldsburg, OH 43068: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person