Parent Liaison/EL Assistant

Warsaw Community High School; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Warsaw Community High School, Warsaw, Indiana, seeks a bilingual Parent Liaison/EL Assistant to support language minority families and students. The role includes interpreting, facilitating communication with school staff, and promoting participation in open houses, conferences, and PTO meetings.

The position reports to the Principal, is full-time for 185 days, and requires 48 college credits or passing the Para Pro Assessment.

Qualifications

• Fluently bilingual in Spanish and English, both spoken and written.
• 48 college credits or ability to pass Para Pro Assessment.
• Experience with computer systems and MS Office.
• Excellent phone skills and communication.
• Ability to work in a multi-task oriented environment.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates communication for language minority students and parents by interpreting during visits or appointments.
• Interpreting for LEP students and parents with concerns.
• Promote events like open houses, conferences, PTO meetings, and other parent information sessions.
• Provide workshops to help parents understand academic programs and services.
• Refer needs to teachers, counselors, nurses, principals, or other staff as appropriate.
• Assist with home visits to language minority families.
• Report daily to the EL teacher and maintain logs of visits and calls.
• Attend EL meetings and staff development activities.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor(s).

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Phone & communication

Literacy skills

Microsoft Office

Cross-cultural experience

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

48 College Credits

Para Pro Assessment

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Parent Liaison/EL Assistant

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Job Details

Job ID: 4939116

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 17, 2024 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Reports to: Principal

General Summary: The bilingual parent liaison position facilitates communication and interaction between language minority parents and the school community.

Essential Functions:

• Facilitates the communication of language minority students and parents with school personnel by interpreting for them when they visit the school and/or schedule appointments. (Refer written translation requests to the WCS EL office.)


• Assists principal and other appropriate school personnel by interpreting for limited English proficient students and parents with concerns regarding students.


• Promotes students and their families to attend open house activities, parent-teacher conferences, parent-teacher organization meetings and/or other parent information sessions.


• Provides workshops and/or trainings to help parents help parents understand the school’s academic programs, volunteer opportunities and community services.


• Refers needs of students and parents to teacher, counselor, nurse, principal or other school staff as appropriate.


• Assists school staff with home visits to the homes of language minority parents as necessary.


• Reports daily to the EL teacher to assist with phone calls to the homes of students in relation to grades, progress, classroom needs, and concerns from classroom teachers.


• Keeps accurate logs of family visits, phone calls and time spent with language minority families


• Attends EL elementary and Parent Liaison meetings as necessary.


• Participates in staff development activities as recommended by the principal.


• Other duties as assigned by supervisor(s)

Qualifications:

• 48 College Credits or the ability to pass the Para Pro Assessment Test


• Fluently bilingual in spoken and written Spanish and English


• Ability to work in a multi-task oriented environment.


• Excellent phone skills and communication.


• Excellent literacy skills.


• Experience with working on computer systems and Microsoft office products.


• Experienced in and able to function successfully in cross-cultural settings.


• Self-motivated and able to prioritize and organize responsibilities.

Length of Contract: 185 days

Position Type: Non-Exempt

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a parent liaison.

Position Type: Full-Time