Part-Time Parent Liaison, ESOL Bi-Lingual

Fulton County Schools; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Fulton County Schools seeks a Part-Time Parent Liaison for ESOL Bi-Lingual to support districts with a high ESOL student population. You will implement policies, coordinate programs, and build capacity for ESOL parental involvement to ensure responsive problem solving for all parents.

You will engage with parents, staff, and community partners, provide annual ESOL orientations, and help families access health and development resources while navigating the school system.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Bilingual/Biliterate in English and a minimum of one language.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in an educational or social services environment.

Responsibilities

• 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 partnerships with public and private agencies
• 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 directs parents to job skills training and interviews opportunities
• Conducts surveys of ESOL parent/student needs
• Documents and maintains accurate records for state and federal reporting
• Develops partnerships with other social agencies
• Attends Fulton County Parent Liaison collaboration meetings and trainings
• Performs other duties as assigned by the administrator

Skills

Bilingual English + another language

Interpersonal skills

Public relations

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Written and verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

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

Essential Duties

• 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

Part-Time Parent Liaison, ESOL Bi-Lingual

Employment Information

Category: Support Staff

Job Function: Support Staff

Department: Esther S Jackson Elementary

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.