Multilingual Student Support Specialist

Edmonds School District; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SEBB health insurance eligibility

DRS retirement plan eligibility

Job summary

Edmonds School District is seeking a Multilingual (ML) Student Success Specialist to support culturally and linguistically diverse students and families. The role maintains caseloads, coordinates resources, and collaborates with staff to boost graduation rates, using bilingual/multilingual communication as needed.

The position is 8.0 hours per day, 180-day calendar, continuing but grant-funded, non-exempt, with an hourly rate of 48.00 per hour (2026-2027 Professional-Technical Employee Salary

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher required in education, human services or related field.
• At least one year of work experience mentoring students.
• Bilingual/multilingual proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain caseloads of multilingual (ML) students and families.
• Coordinate resources and collaborate with staff to support student success.
• Build positive professional relationships to improve graduation outcomes.

Skills

Mentoring students

Bilingual/multilingual proficiency

Education

Associate degree or higher in education, human services or related field

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Edmonds School District

Edmonds School District is committed to workplace diversity and aims to attract and retain employees with the right skills, knowledge, and life experiences to meet the needs of each vacancy. We encourage individuals of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives to apply and seek those who actively embrace our equity-focused direction for the future. Whether you're working in a classroom, driving a school bus, preparing lunches, or supporting one of the many operational and administrative functions, our goal is to create socially, emotionally and intellectually safe learning environments for each student, every day!

Position Information:

The Multilingual (ML) Student Success Specialist supports culturally and linguistically diverse students and families to ensure student success. The position works independently to maintain caseloads of students/families by coordinating resources, collaborating with staff, and building positive professional relationships. One of the key outcomes for this role is increased graduation rates for ML students in the school district. Additionally, this position uses bilingual/multilingual and English proficiency with students/families as needed to perform essential duties and responsibilities.
Shift Details: 8.0 hours a day; 180 day calendar
Continuing Position:*Position is Continuing but is dependent on grant funding.
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Hourly Rate: $48.00 per hour(2026-2027Professional - Technical Employee Salary Schedule)
Position Type/Level: Professional - Technical Employee Level D

Required Qualifications:

• Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university in education, human services or other related fields. **
• At least one (1) year of work experience with mentoring students.
• Bilingual/multilingual proficiency is required.

** All certificates, transcripts, or degrees completed outside of the U.S.A or Canada must be evaluated by a member from the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The final evaluation report must confirm education equivalent to a minimum two years of college-level credit or a degree (AA, BA, MA) from an accredited college in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working with students in an educational setting and/or evidence of an interest in supporting learning experiences.
• Training with cultural, ethnic and language diversity.

Benefits:
The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) provides access to health care services. Our benefits are provided to eligible positions through SEBB (School Employees Benefits Board). Eligibility for SEBB state health insurance coverage is determined by working 630 hours during the school year.

Eligibility for a state retirement plan through the Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) is determined upon hire and is based on a variety of factors.

* For more information about insurance benefits, please visit the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) webpage.

Edmonds School District does not discriminate in any program or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed religion, color, national origin, age veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information, disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• Title IX Coordinator: Rob Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7020, [e-mail]
• Section 504 Coordinator: Jon Bell, Executive Directorof Student Services, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7047, [e-mail]
• Civil Rights Compliance and ADA Coordinator: Rob Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7023, [e-mail]

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