Chuukese Family Advocate - Part Time - 2025-2026

St. Joseph School District; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Joseph School District seeks a part-time Chuukese Family Advocate for the 2025-2026 school year. The role entails supporting English Learner students and their families by removing language barriers and providing high-quality educational opportunities. Candidates must be bilingual, demonstrate cultural competency, and have relevant experience.

Qualifications

• One to three years of relevant experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication with parents and translate between languages.
• Provide parent activities to support academic goals.
• Keep accurate records of communications and services.

Skills

Bilingual

Cultural Competency

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Chuukese Family Advocate - Part Time - 2025-2026

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Qualifications

Qualifications

Required: A High School diploma or G.E.D. One to three years of relevant experience. Must be bilingual. Must demonstrate cultural competency. Must be able to travel. Must have a valid driver’s license.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Salary Schedule: Per Approved Salary Schedule

Direct Report: Director of Special Programs

Terms of Employment: 10 months (211 days)

Eligible for emergency telework: With Supervisor approval

Purpose: Advocates for English Learner students and their families by removing language and educational barriers in order to provide high quality educational opportunities.

Essential Job Functions

• Attend work in a regular, reliable and punctual manner.
• To "telework" when requested by the District.
• Consult with parents, administrators, counselors, teachers, and other relevant individuals regarding enrollment and school placement.
• Provide parent activities to build upon parents’ ability to support their children with academic goals.
• Facilitate communication with parents, students, and school staff by translating orally between the native language and English in meetings, consultations, assessments, and other interactions.
• Communicate with parents of English Learner students and provide translation and interpretation services in order to discuss attendance, parent meetings, health issues, literacy events, and other school programs.
• Refer parents to applicable community services for which they may qualify.
• Keep accurate records regarding communications, student progress, and services provided.
• Maintain familiarity with district processes for enrollment and communications between schools and parents.
• Familiarity with various types of computer formats in order to translate documents within such programs.
• Participation and interpretation for parent activities held by the District.
• Attend raining for MAP/EOC testing, schedule testing, and translation for ELD students on the MAP test/EOCs as directed by the ELD Coordinator and the ELD Specialists.
• Collaborate with other family advocates
• .Maintain confidentiality regarding all documents translated, meetings attended, phone calls taken, or assessments given and only discuss with fellow ELD staff members when necessary to assist the family/student and in accordance with state and federal laws.
• Other assigned duties.
  
  

Employee Behavior And Conduct

District employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact, both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.

EOE

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