School Community Specialist

Kern High School District; Shafter (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Kern High School District seeks a School Community Specialist to serve as a liaison among migrant programs, minority groups, schools, parents, and community services. The role emphasizes communication in multiple languages, reporting, and facilitating access to district resources.

The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills, cultural understanding, and experience supporting minority students to improve academics and extracurricular engagement. Valid CA driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Understanding and following oral and written instructions independently.
• Ability to read and write at a level suitable for duties; may include fluency in a foreign language.
• Maintain routine records and prepare reports.
• Plan and organize activities per district policies.
• Persuade and motivate individuals and groups; establish effective work relationships.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between migrant program, minorities, schools, parents, and community services.
• Provide information and communication links with minority groups; use foreign language skills if available.
• Interact with local community service agencies to explain programs and identify services.
• Participate in District parent involvement activities and community advisor meetings.
• Support minority students to enhance academic performance and extracurricular participation.

Skills

Cultural awareness

Written and oral communication

Record keeping

Organizational planning

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

College coursework in sociology/school-community relations

Job description

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ School Community Specialist
  
• Date Posted:
  8/31/2026
  
• Date Available:
  08/31/2026
  
• Closing Date:
  09/08/2026
  

QUALIFICATIONS:This position requires knowledge of minority cultures and heritage as well as knowledge of the local community and the various services available to the migrant and minority community.

This position requires the skill to understand and follow both oral and written instructions in an independent manner; read and write at a sufficient level for successful performance of required duties; effectively communicate in both oral and written form (with fluency in foreign language helpful); maintain routine records and prepare reports; plan and organize required activities according to stated policies and objectives; persuade and motivate individuals and groups; establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of duties.

This position requires the ability to assist in planning, implementing, and evaluating the parent community involvement programs; contact various local community service agencies to explain migrant and other programs, analyze family school needs, and to learn what services are available in school and community; participate in District parent involvement activities; establish and maintain records of activities, home visits, meetings, and prepare necessary reports; work with minority students to enhance academic performance and extra-curricular participation; participate in District Community Advisor meeting as necessary; perform related duties as required.

Successful applicants must possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License. Completion of the twelfth grade is required, preferably supplemented by college level courses in the areas of sociology and school/community relations. Successful experience and first-hand knowledge in working with minority groups is required.

BILINGUAL PREFERRED

A CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED OF THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT, AS WELL AS A CURRENT COPY OF DMV DRIVING RECORD.

DUTIES OF POSITION: Acts as a liaison between migrant program, minorities, schools, migrant and minority parents, and community services. Employees in this classification receive limited supervision from a school site administrator within a well-defined framework of policies and procedures. This job classification is responsible for providing information and communication links with minority groups and must exercise initiative and possess communication skills in foreign languages.

STARTING SALARY: $3,877.49 (monthly)

NUMBER OF MONTHS: 10.5 (to begin as soon as possible)

NUMBER OF HOURS: 8 (daily working hours 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)