Bilingual Liaisons

Applitrack; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Applitrack in Michigan is seeking a part-time bilingual liaison to facilitate language access and timely communication between home and school for English Learner (EL) families. This on-call, grant-funded role supports a district-wide effort to provide language assistance across multiple locations.

The liaison will work under EL teachers and school administrators, translate at meetings, and help families navigate classroom routines and school events.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 60 college credits; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Ability to speak another language besides English preferred.
• Experience with linguistically and culturally diverse families.

Responsibilities

• Work under the supervision of EL teacher or administrator.
• Provide transition support to EL students using English or native language.
• Support teachers with information to facilitate academic progress.
• Translate at meetings and conferences when requested.
• Communicate regularly with supervising teacher.

Skills

Bilingual communication

Cross-cultural communication

Language support

Student advocacy

Education

60 college credits

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

POSITION LOCATION: Multiple Locations Available

Reporting Relationship: EL Director and School Principal

HOURS: This is a part-time, on-call, grant funded position.

Description:

The bilingual liaison's main role is establishing effective communication between
home and school. The district aims to create a cohort of bilingual liaisons to support our efforts
to provide language support for our EL families.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following is a list of qualifications for the
position, any one of which may be waived by the Board in exercising its prerogative to
determine qualifications.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Proof of completion of at least 60 college credit hours, Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Ability to speak at least one language other than English, preferred
• Most frequent languages needed: Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish,
• Vietnamese, Pashto/Dari
• Ability to support bilingual families with an understanding of all school functions
• Availability to participate in district-sponsored professional development.
• Willingness to work with families from any language background if the need arises.
• Experience working with linguistically and culturally diverse families

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work under the direct supervision of EL teacher, content area, or building administrator.
• Provide transition support to ELs using English and/or the student's native language.
• Support the classroom/content area teacher with specific information that will facilitate the
• academic and cultural progress of the student.
• Communicate with families when asked to do so to help facilitate classroom learning.
• Translate at meetings and conferences when asked to do so by your building administrator.
• Communicate with your supervising teacher on a regular basis.
• Attend Family Out-Reach events sponsored by the school district
• Reach out to families to provide school information and/or updates in a language familiar to the
• family
• To promote student advocacy by supporting families' rights to engage meaningfully with
• educators about their children's academic language development and its relationship to academic
• achievement in a language they understand.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Communicate effectively and present information both in oral and in written form

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and parents.
• Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
• Work with diverse ethnic and socio-economic groups.
• Work with a minimum amount of supervision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.