Support Specialist: Bilingual - Georgetown East Elementary

Anne Arundel County Public Schools; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Anne Arundel County Public Schools seeks a Community School Bilingual Support Specialist to help develop wraparound services for students and families.

The role collaborates with the Community School Program Manager and Director of Community and School Based Programming to align services across health, social-emotional, and academic enrichment areas for all students, including those with limited English proficiency.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and Spanish required (speaking, reading, writing).
• Experience working with diverse families and community agencies beneficial.
• Ability to coordinate with school staff to connect families to resources.

Responsibilities

• Support Community School Program Manager in linking students and families to health, behavioral health, academic enrichment, and 2+ generational supports.
• Recruit families to participate in community school activities, including enrichment programs and educational classes; interpret as needed.
• Assist with bilingual communications and outreach to ensure inclusive program participation.
• Collaborate with Bilingual Facilitator to create welcoming language services and translate materials.
• Participate in professional development on trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices.

Skills

Spanish language

Bilingual communication

Interpreting

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

Job Summary

The Community School Bilingual Support Specialist is a vital member of the Community School program. Works directly with the school's Community School Program Manager and the Director of Community and School Based Programing to create a Community School strategy that includes wraparound services aligned to Physical Health, Social, Emotional & Behavioral Health, Academic Enrichment, and 2+ Generational Supports that are inclusive and accessible to all students and families, including those whose primary language is not English. Works flexible hours, including summers, evenings, and weekends to support students and families who are participating in Community School programming.

Position Summary

Title Code

Support Specialist: Bilingual

Job Summary

The Community School Bilingual Support Specialist is a vital member of the Community School program. Works directly with the school's Community School Program Manager and the Director of Community and School Based Programing to create a Community School strategy that includes wraparound services aligned to Physical Health, Social, Emotional & Behavioral Health, Academic Enrichment, and 2+ Generational Supports that are inclusive and accessible to all students and families, including those whose primary language is not English. Works flexible hours, including summers, evenings, and weekends to support students and families who are participating in Community School programming.

Additional Work Days/Hours

• Ability to work flexible schedules
• Evenings/Nights
• Outside of normal business hours
• Summer hours
• Weekends

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Supports the Community School Program Manager in helping connect students and families who are non-native English speakers with appropriate community resources and government agencies to support Physical Health, Social, Emotional, and Behavior Health, 2+ Generational Supports, and Academic Enrichment.
• Helps to recruit students and families to take part in Community School programming, including student academic enrichment programs, adult education classes, workforce development programs, family experiences and field trips, resource fairs, citizenship classes, and civic participation activities. Interprets for participants in these programs as needed.
• Works with Student Services personnel and community agencies to ensure that language is not a barrier to social, emotional, and behavioral counseling support sessions by explaining the purpose and benefit of such programs and interpreting for students and families during support sessions.
• Translates Community School communications and other documents and helps the school in all aspects of communicating with and recruiting families to participate in Community School and other school programming.
• Collaborates with the school's Bilingual Facilitator to ensure consistent messaging, creating a welcoming environment for families whose primary language is not English, and communicating with them in a meaningful way about academic programs, community resources, services, and their children’s progress. Assists with bilingual facilitator duties in the occasional absence of the bilingual facilitator.
• Supports the Community School development process to ensure that the needs and voices of non-English speaking students and families are considered when identifying goals and effective programming to support academic enrichment, 2+ Generational supports, and physical and social/emotional/behavioral needs. Assists the Community School Program Manager in planning and implementing effective programming for non-native English students and families.
• Participates in professional development related to trauma-informed education, restorative justice practices, culturally responsive teaching, working with students in poverty, and community school strategies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Associate's Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required;
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Experience

• One (1) year working with families who are non-native speakers required; or
• One (1) year interpreting experience required; and
• One (1) year working in a social service or educational environment preferred. or
• One (1) year working with community organizations and government agencies preferred;
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Other Characteristics

• Native or near native fluency in English and Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing).
• Ability to establish rapport with families from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Experience working with families collaboratively and/or community agencies.
• Ability to exercise considerable patience, courtesy, tact, good judgment in communicating with families, community members, students, teachers