Parent Liaison- ESOL Bi-Lingual

Fulton Schools; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County Schools seeks a Parent Liaison to support ESOL families and build participation in school programs. The role emphasizes coordinating services, workshops, and information dissemination for ESOL parents and their families, including health and rights resources.

The ideal candidate will be bilingual, have at least 2 years in education or social services, and demonstrate strong organizational and communication abilities in a community-facing role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED not negotiable.
• Bilingual in English and at least one other language required.
• Minimum of 2 years in education or social services environments.
• Strong interpersonal and public relations skills.
• Able to plan and manage programs with good organization.

Responsibilities

• Interact with parents and ensure opportunities for involvement in schools.
• Assist staff in implementing NCLB ESOL guidelines.
• Provide annual ESOL parent orientation about school access and ESOL program.
• Increase ESOL parental involvement and help navigate the educational system.
• Offer ESOL-related health, development, rights, responsibilities information.
• Coordinate services for children through partnerships with agencies.
• Help parents access community opportunities and services.
• Facilitate parent workshops and direct training and job interview resources.
• Conduct surveys of ESOL parent/student needs (written and oral).
• Document records for all state and federal reporting requirements.
• Develop partnerships with social agencies and attend coalition meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the administrator.

Skills

Bilingual/Biliterate English + another

Interpersonal skills

Public relations

Organizational ability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Provides support to District schools with a high ESOL student population by implementing policies and coordinating programs to build capacity for ESOL parental involvement; the role of the parent liaison is part of a comprehensive effort to build and ensure responsiveness, problem solving, and the helpfulness to all parents

• Interacts with parents and ensures opportunity for their involvement in our schools
• Assists staff in implementing and facilitating the NCLB guidelines for ESOL services
• Provides an annual orientation for ESOL parents about school, accessing the school, and ESOL program
• Increases ESOL parental involvement and helps parents navigate the educational system
• Offers services/information to ESOL parents and their families regarding: Health, Child Development, Parent Rights and Responsibilities, and School Improvement
• Assists in the coordination of services for children and families through multiple partnerships with public and private agencies by linking family members to opportunities and services in the community
• Provides opportunities for ESOL parents to enhance their knowledge of their child’s development
• Conducts meetings with parents and faculty to discuss relevant information
• Plans and implements parent workshops and direct parents to job skills training and job interviews opportunities
• Conducts written and oral surveys of ESOL parent/student needs
• Documents and maintains accurate records for all requirement state and federal reporting
• Develops partnerships with other social agencies
• Attends selected Fulton County Parent Liaison collaboration meetings and trainings
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Certification/Licensure

Bilingual/Biliterate in English and a minimum of one (1) other language

Experience Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years of experience working in an educational or social services environment

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to plan, organize, manage, and implement successful programs
• Must display strong interpersonal and public relation skills
• Ability to relate/interact with various cultures and social groups
• Ability to solicit resources for District needs
• Must exercise strict confidence in handling sensitive student and parent information
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

Physical Demands

• Routine physical activity associated with normal office environment

It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity, or service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation or modification due to discrimination in any program, activity, or service, contact Compliance Coordinator Gonzalo LaCava, 6201 Powers Ferry Rd, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, or phone [phone].TTY 1-800-255-0135.

Fulton County Schools - 6201 Powers Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30339 - 470-254-3600