Bilingual Hispanic/Latino Cultural Liaison

Robbinsdale Area Schools; Minneapolis (MN); In loco; USD 39.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

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Robbinsdale Area Schools is seeking a Bi-lingual Hispanic/Latino Cultural Liaison to facilitate communication between Spanish-speaking parents and the educational team regarding evaluation, IEP development, and other special education issues.

This Program Assistant position follows a Terms and Conditions of Employment contract at job level seven, with an 186-day work year calendar, eight hours per day plus a half-hour unpaid lunch.

Competenze

• BA degree in education, social work, counseling or related field is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication in English and Spanish.
• Strong understanding of cultural and linguistic differences in families.

Mansioni

• Facilitate communication between Spanish-speaking parents and the educational team regarding evaluation, IEP development, and other special education issues.
• Assist staff in planning culturally and linguistically appropriate assessments.
• Facilitate parent involvement in IEP meetings and inform parents about rights and resources.
• Provide Spanish interpretation/translation for IEP meetings and due process procedures.
• Serve as a contact for parents to answer questions about special education services.
• Coordinate communication between the school and community resources.
• Advise staff on language and cultural considerations affecting families.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.

Conoscenze

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Time management

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Formazione

BA degree in education/social work/counseling or related field

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AVAILABLE POSITION

Bi-lingual Hispanic/Latino Cultural Liaison

Program Assistant Terms and Conditions of Employment, job level seven

($28.28 to $35.01 per hour) plus benefits, based on Program Assistant contract

186-day work year calendar, eight hours per day plus a half hour unpaid lunch

Reports to the Director of Student Services

Job Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication between Spanish-speaking parents and the educational team regarding evaluation, development of Individual Education Plan (IEP), special education programming, and other issues related to special education.
• Assist special education staff in planning and implementing culturally and linguistically appropriate assessments.
• Facilitate parent involvement in IEP team meetings and make decisions regarding their children.
• Facilitate communication regarding parents' rights, due process procedural requirements and available resources.
• Provide Spanish interpretation and translation services for IEP team meetings and due process procedures.
• Serve as a contact for parents to respond to questions that occur regarding special education services.
• Facilitate communicate between the school and services agencies or community resources.
• Serve as a resource for special education staff regarding language and/or cultural differences that may affect the relationship with a family or student.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.

Qualifications

• BA degree in education, social work, counseling or related field required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Knowledge of culture, heritage and background of Hispanic/Latino students and families.
• Training as interpreter/translator (certificate) preferred.
• Effective communication and human relations skills.
• Understand of and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Preferred knowledge of disabilities and special education due process procedures.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Able to attend work regularly and report to work in a timely manner.

POSTING OPEN UNTIL OCTOBER 20, 2026

Internal program assistants will have priority consideration.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.

Equity is one of District 281 core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first to ensure college and career readiness. A diverse workforce fuels innovation and allows us to better understand, communicate with, and educate our students. District 281 will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.

Anh Tran

Human resources

4148 Winnetka Avenue North

New Hope MN 55427