Multilingual Family Engagement Specialist

West Des Moines Community Schools; West Des Moines (IA); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 32.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

West Des Moines Community Schools seeks a Multilingual Family Engagement Specialist (part-time, grant-funded) to build strong links between home, school, and multilingual communities in West Des Moines, IA. The role supports families in accessing resources and offers interpretation and translation for multilingual students and families.

Starting date is November 30, 2026. This position, located at the Learning Resource Center, emphasizes collaboration with families and school staff to improve

Formación

• Bilingual Swahili-English required.

Responsabilidades

• Plans and coordinates services to strengthen home–school–multilingual community relationships.
• Assists families in accessing community and school resources.
• Provides interpreting and translation services for multilingual students and families.

Conocimientos

Bilingual Swahili-English

Descripción del empleo

Multilingual Family Engagement Specialist

Job Description

Bilingual Swahili-English. This is a grant funded temporary, part-time position that is anticipated to end May 2027.

Address: 3550 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA

Plans and coordinates services focused on strengthening the relationship between home, school, and multilingual communities. Assists families in accessing and utilizing community and school resources. Provides interpreting and translation service for multilingual students and families.

AA/EEO Employer

Multilingual Family Engagement Specialist

West Des Moines Community Schools DISTRICT-WIDE - West Des Moines, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5983695

Application Deadline: Nov 13, 2026 5:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Nov 05, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Nov 30, 2026

Position Type: Part-Time

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Contact Information

• Stephanie Laird , Director of Multilangual Programming
• LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]