Cultural Family Liaison - Somali

Shakopee Public Schools; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

HSA/VEBA

Flexible Spending & Dependent Care

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off- 12 sick days, 2Personal

7 paid holidays

PERA Retirement Plan - 7.5% district

Job summary

Shakopee Public Schools is seeking a Cultural Family Liaison (Somali) on a 1.0 FTE Paraeducator contract (194 days/year). The role focuses on bridging communication between families whose home language is Somali and school staff to promote student success.

Responsibilities include using interpretation/translation to ensure families access educational programs and advocate for increased parental involvement, with flexibility for some evenings as needed.

Qualifications

• Fluent English and Somali language skills (speaking and writing).
• Experience in education, social work, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as cultural liaison between Shakopee Public Schools and Somali-speaking families.
• Facilitate communication between school staff and families using cultural awareness and effective communication.

Job description

Description

The Shakopee school district has an opening for a Cultural Family Liaison (Somali) (1.0FTE) on the Paraeducator contract at 194 days/year.

Pay & Benefits

Compensation Range: $26.53-$31.23 per hour, based on experience. A competitive benefit package is also available and includes the following:

• Medical Insurance


• Dental Insurance


• HSA&VEBA


• Flexible Spending & Dependent Care


• Accidental Injury & Critical Illness


• Life Insurance


• Long Term Disability


• Employee Assistance Program


• Paid Time Off- 12 sick days, 2 personal days, & 7 paid holidays


• PERA Retirement Plan (Public Employees Retirement Association) - 7.5% district contribution


• 403(B) plan- 2.5% match after 3 years of employment

Job Summary

Act as a cultural liaison between the Shakopee Public Schools and families whose home language is Somali. Facilitate successful communication between school staff members and families. Promote positive relationships using cultural awareness and positive communication skills. Assist families to access available educational programs and services. Proactively advocate for ways to increase parental involvement in school activities and promote viable methods to increase communication and understanding between families and schools. Use interpretation and translation skills to ensure that families and staff communicate information necessary for students to be successful in school.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrates fluent speaking and writing of English and target language. Experience preferred in education, social work or related field. Previous experience with using cultural competency skills is necessary. Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of families, including some evenings as required.

Working Conditions

School Environment

Selection Procedure

Applications will be reviewed immediately. Those selected for an interview will be contacted.