Bilingual School Community Liaison & Parent Engagement

Newport-Mesa Unified School District; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport-Mesa Unified School District seeks a bilingual family liaison to promote parent education and involvement at Whittier Elementary School and Ensign Intermediate School. The role requires proficiency in either Spanish or Russian with English, and involves liaison duties between school and families, along with recordkeeping and program coordination.

The position is full-time, 10 months per year, with an eight-hour workday at two campuses and the district emphasizes comprehensive family

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social services, education or related field and one year experience in instructional or social program.
• Proficiency in reading, writing and speaking Spanish or Russian and English is required.
• Valid California driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Promote parent education and involvement; provide information and materials to parents to assist them in utilizing community services and resources; conduct assessment screenings as assigned and refer families to local agencies or school services as appropriate; maintain related records.
• Perform liaison duties between school, community resources and agencies and parents at an assigned school site; communicate with parents regarding student performance including attendance, behavior, academic achievement, health and medical problems; make home visits to discuss school-related problems.
• Unite outside organizations, schools and families; inform community agencies of available school services; resolve issues or concerns as needed; contact community businesses to obtain donations of food and equipment as assigned.
• Facilitate family participation in activities; identify and encourage recruitment of parent volunteers; explain and assist in determining program eligibility; arrange parent activities including recruitment, training, and scheduling; monitor parent activities.
• Represent school at site meetings; attend and participate in workshops and conferences as assigned.

Skills

Spanish fluency

Bilingual English/Spanish

Bilingual English/Russian

Education

Bachelor's degree in social services or related field

Job description

Newport-Mesa Unified School District seeks a bilingual family liaison to promote parent education and involvement at Whittier Elementary School and Ensign Intermediate School. The role requires proficiency in either Spanish or Russian with English, and involves liaison duties between school and families, along with recordkeeping and program coordination.

The position is full-time, 10 months per year, with an eight-hour workday at two campuses and the district emphasizes comprehensive family