Cultural Liaison - Latinx

White Bear Lake Area Schools #624; White Bear Lake (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

White Bear Lake Area Schools #624 seeks a Non Affiliated Exempt staff member to support Spanish-speaking students, families and staff. You will translate for meetings and assist with enrollment and access to district programs.

The role reports to the Director of Equity and Engagement, working across district sites to foster inclusive engagement, language access, and community partnerships that bolster student achievement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to translate for meetings and family communications as needed.
• Experience engaging with diverse communities and schools.

Responsibilities

• Bridge communication between Spanish-speaking families and school staff.
• Assist in enrollment and connecting families with needed support.
• Support equitable engagement and educational opportunities district-wide.
• Coordinate with district leadership and Parent Advisory committees.

Skills

Translation

Community engagement

Bilingual communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Non Affiliated Exempt Position

Date Posted: 10/19/2026

Closing Date: 10/30/2026

Location: District Center/District Wide, White Bear Lake, MN

Expected Hiring Salary: .6 FTE - Approx. $33,000.00 and Benefits Eligible

Working Schedule: 204 days

General Definition of Work

Performs work supporting Spanish-speaking students, families and staff in the White Bear Lake Area School District. The positions will assist in the communication between Spanish-speaking parents and school staff including translating for various meetings as needed. In addition, this position will assist in the enrollment process for families in need of additional support and connecting with students at various sites.

Essential Functions

Bridging the gap between the district and our Spanish-speaking communities to support family engagement.

This position will execute under the direction of the Director of Equity and Engagement.

• This position will work with enrollment, building leadership, and multilingual department staff in the development of programming that directly impacts the learning experience and academic success of Spanish/Latino children in WBLAS.
• This position will be responsible for helping the district identify Spanish/Latino students within the system, facilitate language and cultural integration, and support district enrollment and retention efforts.
• Partners with principals and school staff to develop a positive, inclusive building climate that leads to educational equity, strong home-school partnerships, and elevated student achievement for all Spanish/Latino students.
• Facilitates student empowerment, social, academic, and cultural identity development groups (e.g., student affinity groups, leadership circles, and peer mentoring).
• Offers guidance and collaboration to district staff to provide supplemental, culturally relevant, and linguistically responsive experiential learning opportunities inside and outside the classroom.
• Implements the goals and objectives of the Achievement and Integration Plan and the District Strategic Plan as they relate to Spanish/Latino students and families.
• Coordinates and collaborates with district leadership, community partners, and the Spanish/Latino Parent Advisory Committee (or family advisory groups) to support, advocate for, and execute targeted engagement and education initiatives.
• This position will help create system-wide educational, family engagement, and community-building experiences that celebrate Spanish heritage and foster belonging across the district.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Some knowledge of district policies, manuals, programs, processes and procedures; some knowledge of standard office practices, procedures and equipment; some knowledge of business English, spelling and arithmetic; knowledge of native cultures and traditions; some knowledge of federal program rules, policies, and procedures; the ability to build strong community partnerships; some skill operating standard office equipment, personal computer and applicable hardware and software; some skill performing data entry on web-based forms; ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages; ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals; ability to create and maintain files, records, reports and databases in a timely and effective manner both electronically and on paper; ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals; ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages; ability to change and influence school climate and culture; ability to facilitate groups and peer meetings; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written formats; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials, teachers, employees students, similar professionals, and the general public.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work frequently sitting and occasionally requires standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, lifting and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

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