What are the responsibilities and job description for the ENL Humanitarian Liaison position at Syracuse City School District?
Certified - Secondary - School Social Worker
Job Number 2300289244
Start Date
Open Date 11 / 05 / 2024
Closing Date
ABOUT OUR DISTRICT :
The Syracuse City School District is undergoing a new phase of innovation and transformation with the goal of ensuring that all students graduate high school with the skills needed to be ready for college and career. For Syracuse, all means all - including students who fall behind or have been considered "hard to serve" for a host of reasons. The School Board and Syracuse community have charged the Superintendent with improving student achievement, and he is seeking a dedicated and diverse team of school leaders and teachers to partner with him in moving the district toward its goals. The Syracuse City School District represents 34 schools and 4 alternative education programs, serving 21,000 students Pre-K-12 of whom 77% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, 18% are served by the Office of Special Education and 78% are students of color.
JOB DESCRIPTION :
The ENL Humanitarian Liaison will support the work of the Department of ENL, World Languages, and Bilingual Education in building and expanding capacity to meet the needs of ENL students and newly arriving refugee and immigrant families. The goal is to comprehensively assess and address the needs of school-aged refugee and immigrant children and their parents, approaching student support from an academic, social emotional, physical, and mental health lens. The ENL Humanitarian liaison will work closely with SCSD refugee and immigrant students, with particular emphasis on new arrivals, on social emotional health and wellness initiatives. This liaison will provide SCSD staff with trauma-informed practices for refugee and immigrant students and families and conduct other relevant staff training and orientation. They will develop and provide social emotional learning opportunities for eligible ENL students and parents. This role will serve as a liaison between ENL families, school staff, and the community.
REPORTS TO : Director of ENL, World Languages and Bilingual Education
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Serve as a resource for SCSD staff seeking clarification around refugee resettlement and trauma-informed practices
- Develop and deliver professional development to school staff and SCSD families on relevant ENL / SEL topics
- Collaborate with community-wide resettlement supports to stay up-to-date on available resources, mental health and wellness related needs and concerns, and relevant initiatives
- Collaborate with appropriate school-based support personnel to develop and implement plans for students and families facing particular concerns with adjustment to US schools
- Assess and address unique needs of newly arriving refugee families such as : physical needs, mental health and wellness supports, intensive case management, etc.
- Complete any additional duties as assigned by the Director of ENL, World Languages and Bilingual Education
ENL Humanitarian Liaison
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING :
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :
SALARY / SALARY RANGE :
This position will earn a starting salary of $53,000 for SCSD Teachers. With proof of outside, related experience and college transcripts, the salary will be increased pursuant to the Unit 1 contractual agreement.
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Salary : $53,000
