Somali Cultural Liaison - Districtwide

Roseville Area Schools; Roseville (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Roseville Area Schools seeks a Somali cultural liaison to support district-wide student achievement and strengthen home-school communication. This part-time role runs 20 hours per week, following a 185-day calendar beginning September 1, 2026.

Under the multilingual program administrator, you will engage with students, families and staff to bridge cultural gaps in learning and inform educators about cultural and linguistic context.

Qualifications

• Part-time (20 hours/week) with a 185-day calendar beginning September 1, 2026.
• Experience working with Somali students and families is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Engage with students, staff and families to promote Somali student achievement and bridge home culture with school learning.
• Promote meaningful communication between home and school.
• Work with individuals or small groups to address racial disparities in student outcomes.
• Provide educators with insights on students' racial, cultural, socioeconomic, and linguistic backgrounds.
• Help educators and leaders understand how these factors impact education progress.
• Facilitate parents' understanding and involvement in the educational program and rights under district policies.

Job description

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Openings as of 10/7/2026

Somali Cultural Liaison - Districtwide JobID: 8417

• Position Type: Office of Educational Equity/ Cultural Liaison
• Date Posted: 8/10/2026
• Location: District-wide

Description: Roseville Area Schools has a vacancy for a Somali cultural liaison to work under the general direction of the building principalsand district-wide under the supervision of the multilingual program administrator. This position is part-time (daytime and some evenings), 20 hours per week (4 hours per day) following a 185-day calendar beginning September 1, 2026.

Position Responsibilities:

• Engage with students, staff and families to promote and support Somali student achievement through bridging the gap between the culture at home and the learning environment;
• Promote meaningful communication between home and school;
• Work with individual or small groups of students so as to reduce the role of race in predicting student outcomes;
• Provide information and insight to educatorsand Special Education IEP teams about students'race, cultural, socioeconomic, and linguistic background;
• Assist educators and leaders in understanding how racial, cultural, socioeconomic, and linguistic factors impact educational progress;
• Facilitate students' parents' understanding and involvement in the educational program and knowledge of their rights under district policies.

Compensation: Starting salary range is $24.45 - $28.29 per hour withrate of pay determined by experience.

Equity Vision: Roseville Area Schools is committed to ensuring an equitable and respectful educational experience for every student, family, and staff member, regardless of race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, ability, home or first language, religion, national origin, age, or physical appearance. Roseville Area Schools seeks individuals who embody this commitment.

Roseville Area Schools
1251 County Rd B2 W
Roseville, MN 55113

Postings current as of 10/7/2026 1:20:52 AM CST.

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