Job Title: SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIAISON

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 SUMMARY

Promote, recruit, organize and identify supportive services for bilingual program target area parents. Work with at-risk students and families. Assist in the implementation of program components.

 DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

While most positions work in Migrant Education, assignments are possible

within other programs. Their primary purpose is to ensure attendance by students who

have been targeted and identified for participation in programs which provide extra support for those needing academic and community assistance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed  while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Helps parents become more involved with their child's school.

 Works with students with attendance problems.

 Makes home visits to instruct preschool children in the basics necessary to succeed in a kindergarten classroom.

Registers qualified students into program.

 Performs aptitude testing of children and records results.

 Maintains simple records.

 Assists with the selection of materials used for instruction.

 Collects and maintains data relative to project welfare services, and refers to health resources.

 Translates for families and the schools.

 Assists with organization of parent training.

 Performs related duties as required.

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

 Knowledge of:

Culture of the target community

Community social service agencies

Child growth and development

District policies and procedures regarding attendance and acceptable school behavior

Methods for teaching ESL

Record keeping and report writing

Ability to:

Work evenings

Make home visits

Use of personal vehicle for home visits

Read, write and speak fluent Spanish

Communicate effectively with the community

Operate a PC and related software

Maintain effective working relationships with other people

Understand and apply rules, regulations, procedures and policies

Operate modern office equipment

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledge, skill and abilities.

 High School Diploma, or G.E.D. Equivalency

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:

Valid California driver’s license

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  Employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and uses personal vehicle and occasionally works in evenings.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.