EL Family Liaison

4 weeks ago

Kansas City, United States Kansas City, MO School District Full time
KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Description

Job Title: EL Family Liaison

Job Title Code: 00327

Salary Grade: J58

Department: Language Services and Cultural Equity

Reports To: Newcomer Community Coordinator

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Date Prepared: November 2021, update September 2023

PURPOSE OF JOB: Provide high-quality interpretation and translation to enhance effective communication between KCPS and English Learner (EL) students and their families. Support EL students and their families to connect to school and community resources via phone, written communication, home visits, and parent meetings. Assist in planning and facilitating parent engagement activities to promote academic success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Engage with parents through in-person meetings, phone calls, written communication or home visits to develop an ongoing partnership between the home and school.
  • Communicate to parents and students the school requirements, expectations and available programs and services to promote student success.
  • Support enrollment, screening and placement of EL students as well as family education orientations.
  • Interpret for district personnel, students and families.
  • Provide translation for MAP and EOC testing, SPED meetings and other assessments as needed.
  • Translate District, school and teacher documents.
  • Coordinate with other KCPS departments and external community partners for the benefit of EL students and families.
  • Attend parent meetings and family engagement activities both during and after normal work hours.
  • Support and collaborate with school staff by visiting assigned schools regularly, meetings, phone and email.
  • Assist with providing professional development about culture, language and other areas of knowledge.
  • Document services provided as required.
  • Attend and participate in scheduled professional development.
  • Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Oral and written fluency in English and in one of the languages served.
  • 60 college hours or approximately 2 years of applicable work experience. This may include any work experience in PreK-12 education, interpreting and translating, community services and engagement, or other parent/ family services.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and intercultural communication skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and in a group.
  • Basic computer and internet navigation skills including familiarity with Outlook, Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
  • Must have reliable transportation to travel between schools, students' homes and community agencies.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • College degree in Education, Communication, Social Work, Multicultural Studies or Language.
  • Knowledge of community resources and organizations in the KCPS area.


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.

This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, and reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least ten pounds.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Length of work year:

12 months (7.5 hours/day/ 5 days/week)

Benefits: Retirement Programs, Health, Dental and Life Insurance are provided. KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan - mandatory 9% contribution is required from employee and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.

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