Family Community Liaison - Multilingual Student Services at Orange County Department of Education
About the Employer
The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) serves some of Orange County’s most vulnerable student populations and provides support and mandated fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475,000 students. In addition to providing direct instruction to students through its own alternative and special education programs, OCDE administers an array of programs and services that are critical to the operations of local school districts and community colleges, facilitating professional development, legal guidance, payroll, career and technical education support, high-speed internet access, Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval, resources for families, and student enrichment. OCDE’s vision is that “Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success.” Department staff are working to achieve this goal in collaboration with educators at all levels of student development, from early childhood through higher education, and in partnership with families, businesses and community organizations.
Job Summary
Job Summary
OCDE’s Alternative, Community, and Correctional Education Schools and Services (ACCESS) programs provide vital supplemental academic services to neglected, delinquent, and at-promise students through seven unique components. These programs serve students referred to alternative education or assigned by Social Services or Probation Departments to residential placements within the County of Orange. In collaboration with Multilingual Student Services, these efforts aim to support multilingual learners and their families in achieving educational success. We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic individual to serve as a Family Community Liaison for the Multilingual Student Services Department. This individual will play a pivotal role in supporting the families of multilingual and alternative education students by fostering communication and collaboration between families, schools, and community resources. Key responsibilities include facilitating parent engagement activities, supporting DELAC meetings, and ensuring families can effectively voice their needs and concerns. The Family Community Liaison will also collaborate with community partners, assist families in navigating educational and community resources, and help identify students experiencing
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: • Associate's degree in an education related field. • Four (4) years of increasingly responsible office administrative experience. • One (1) year of experience working in an educational setting for at-promise youth preferred. • Bilingual in Spanish preferred. There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Describe your experience interacting with parents and families in a school setting and/or community program. 2. Please describe how you have seen family engagement make a positive impact on student achievement.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: • Associate's degree in an education related field. • Four (4) years of increasingly responsible office administrative experience. • One (1) year of experience working in an educational setting for at-promise youth preferred. • Bilingual in Spanish preferred. There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Describe your experience interacting with parents and families in a school setting and/or community program. 2. Please describe how you have seen family engagement make a positive impact on student achievement.
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application.
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
AA/EOE/ADA
Notice to Applicants: If you require accommodation in the application process, please inform us.
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application.
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
AA/EOE/ADA
Notice to Applicants: If you require accommodation in the application process, please inform us.
Application Deadline
1/26/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Date Posted
1/13/2025
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$5,148.00 - $6,754.00 Monthly
$5,148.00 - $6,754.00 Monthly
Length of Work Year
260 Days/12 Months
Employment Type
Full Time
Benefits
We provide a safe, caring, courteous, and professional environment that fosters collaborative work and individual development for employees. OCDE offers generous, comprehensive, tax-free insurance benefits options to full-time members of the staff. Benefits may be prorated for employees working fewer than 12 months per year or less than full-time. Benefits packages include medical, dental, and vision care insurance for employees and their eligible dependents, and life insurance for employees.