Bilingual Family and Community Engagement Specialist

1 day ago

Baltimore, Maryland, United States Baltimore City Public School System Full time
Job Summary

The Bilingual Family and Community Engagement Specialist will serve as a key liaison between the district and the emerging bilingual community, including newcomers and immigrants. This role will support the mission, vision, and strategic priorities of the CEO, Board of School Commissioners, and the Engagement Department through the promotion of positive relationships and creation of effective partnerships between the district and the community.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement effective family engagement, community engagement, and communications strategies at the school and district level that support bilingual families.
  • Build relationships with local community partners and work collaboratively to provide resources to emerging bilingual families to support academic achievement for English learners.
  • Assess and identify best practices/models for successful school-family partnerships.
  • Develop and implement districtwide programs and activities for emerging bilingual parents, families, and community partners to support family and community engagement at the school level.
  • Identify resources and training opportunities that support the specific engagement needs of emerging bilingual school communities.
  • Assist communications staff with the translation of written parent communications, including letters, reports, etc., by reviewing commissioned Spanish translations for accuracy and appropriateness of idiom and providing translations for content required for emergency or time-sensitive communications.
  • Educate and train assigned schools and schools with emerging English learner populations and their families on FCE policies, procedures, and processes.
  • Provide technical assistance; monitor school, family, and community engagement practices; and ensure that schools adhere to guidance associated with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)/Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
  • Assist schools with the development and sustainability of School Family Councils and organized parent groups to ensure that emerging bilingual parent and community members have an active role in school-based decision-making processes.
  • Assist the district with implementing strategies defined by the newcomer and immigrant parent and community task force.
  • Assist the district in expanding its reach into local immigrant and newcomer communities through active engagement with neighborhood and community-based organizations and external partners.
  • Promote positive relationships and creates effective partnerships between the district and community in support of student achievement and school improvement.
  • Facilitate communications between school personnel, families, and school partners.
  • Serve as the bilingual family engagement liaison between the Engagement Department, district staff, school personnel, families, and partners.
  • Prepare reports for Engagement Department leadership team review.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.
  • Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish.
  • Three years' experience developing and facilitating training opportunities for adult learners.
  • Three years' experience in systems change, community organizing, communications, or development in a nonprofit, government, or business setting.
  • Ability to provide Spanish translation and interpretation services.
  • Knowledge of ESOL instruction, English language development, and culturally relevant pedagogy.
  • Knowledge of laws, regulations, rules, and policies affecting City Schools' English learners and their families.
  • Experience collaborating with schools, community-based, or family-supporting organizations.
  • Experience developing and maintaining relationships with volunteer and community partners.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to make effective public presentations.
  • Excellent organizational skills and follow-through.
  • Ability to analyze data and systems that can affect emerging bilingual families.
  • Interpersonal skills that emphasize team building.
  • Ability to engage parents and communities in school activities.
  • Ability to organize networks of support for programs or initiatives.
  • Ability to work effectively in fast-paced and complex environment, with numerous deadlines and multiple stakeholder viewpoints.
  • Proficient in the use of computer applications, databases, word-processing, email, and website application
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications.

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