Job title: School/Community Bilingual Liaison English/Spanish
Company: Gresham-Barlow School District
Job description: Application Deadline: In-District Bargaining Unit Members October 3, 2023. If the position is not filled with a bargaining unit member, outside applicants will be considered thereafter until filled.
Projected Start Date: Approximately October 15, 2023. Exact date to be determined by the district.
7 hours/day, 188 days/year
Salary Range 16 $24.84 to $34.04/hour
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the desired qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our desired qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the desired qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application. Preference will be given to those applicants with work or lived experience with culturally, linguistically and racially diverse communities. POSITION SUMMARY: The job of "School/Community Liaison - Bilingual" is done for the purpose/s of serving as a resource to other school personnel requiring assistance with non-English speaking persons (with a specific focus on issues related to student enrollment, attendance, discipline, and keeping the community informed of key school events), working with parents to promote understanding and independence in accessing school information and assisting (under direct supervision) in the supervision and instruction of English Language Learners.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training, Experience, Licensure and Certification
- Education Required: High School Diploma or equivalent
- Prior job-related experience paid or volunteer with school age children and families
- Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogen training
Knowledge of:
- Knowledge of designated language (written and oral)
- Principles of child development and instructional processes
Skill in:
- Skills to perform basic clerical functions and basic arithmetic operations
- Skills to operate standard office equipment including the use of specific computer applications
- Use of English in verbal and written form with correct grammar punctuation and spelling
- Communicating effectively in both English and designated language
- Understanding and carrying out oral and written instructions
- Meeting scheduled deadlines, reading, interpreting, and applying rules, regulations, policies
- Rapidly learning methods and materials used in a variety of instructional situations
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Translates verbal and written communication/s for the purpose of assisting students, teachers, administrators, office staff, counseling staff, security monitors, and parents in communicating effectively
- Provide activities that promote parental involvement, provide information and training to parents and increase parental access to school
- Work with administrators, counselors, social worker, nurse and outside agencies (as needed) to assist students and families
- Provides language support by phone to feeder schools and other schools in the district as appropriate for the purpose of assisting students, teachers, administrators, office staff, and parents in communicating effectively
- Administers tests and language assessments under the guidance of an ESL teacher or counselor for the purpose of evaluating students' language ability and scheduling students in classes
- Performs recordkeeping and basic clerical functions for the purpose of supporting teachers in maintaining students' files and inputting data into the ELL and other databases
- Maintains flexible work hours in order to accommodate the needs of the school community at evening meetings and events
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
- Participates in various meetings for the purpose of sharing information and/or improving one's skills/knowledge
- Assists with the transportation needs of students, including walking them to and from the bus, supervision of students on the way to and from the bus, supervision of loading and unloading of busses, arranging for the transportation needs of students
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- sit, stand or walk for prolonged periods of time
- talk and hear conversations in a potentially noisy environment
- use precise control of fingers and hand movement, often in a repetitive motion such as keyboarding
- reach for and handle objects
- use close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
- Regularly focus on a computer screen
- Bending, stooping, kneeling and lifting and/or moving up to 40 pounds may also be required on occasion
WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS:
- Maintaining regular and punctual attendance. In case of an absence site and/or district protocol for reporting absences is followed
- Maintaining appropriate confidentiality regarding information relating to students, staff, and parents
- Dress in a professional and appropriate manner for the assignment and the work setting
- Exercise prudent judgment
- Work independently in the performance of routine duties
- Follow all District policies and work procedures
- Utilize the District's electronic systems and applications only as related to the position
- Participate in required meetings and trainings related to the position
- If employee is bilingual, interpretation, translating documents, and/or communicating orally in the second language may be requested
- Cultivate and model a respectful working and learning environment
*Applications must be submitted to Frontline Recruiting and Hiring by the closing date in order to be considered for the position. All employees hired by the District into a position not requiring licensure must be fingerprinted and have a criminal history check completed. The cost is $71.50 and is the responsibility of the employee. This employment is considered probationary pending return of the criminal records check from the FBI and Oregon State Police through the Oregon Department of Education.
Gresham-Barlow School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of this district and the board of education that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups in any education programs, activities or employment.
Gresham-Barlow provides equal access to individuals with disabilities.
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Expected salary: $24.84 - 34.04 per hour
Location: Gresham, OR
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