The job of Bilingual Parent-Community Liaison/Interpreter provides support to the instructional program with specific responsibilities for providing information on programs/services available to students and families as well as school and/or district activities and procedures, referring families to other agencies, and fostering an ongoing partnership between the home and school.
Essential Job Duties:
- Acts as an interpreter for students, staff, teachers, and families to convey information in meaningful ways in order to support students and to engage families in home-school partnerships (e.g. applications for services, interpreting technical information, assisting with registration, etc.).
- Communicates sensitive and confidential information with families on behalf of school (e.g. attendance and homework issues, available programs/services, completing necessary paperwork, etc.)
- Collaborates with teachers, parents, and/or appropriate school or community agencies to support students (e.g., state agencies, medical professionals, charities, counselors)
- Assists in coordinating interpretation for speakers of all languages for parent-teacher conferences, home visits, and other parent meetings.
- Maintains a variety of confidential and non-confidential records (e.g. activity logs, phone logs, community resources, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing up-to-date reference and audit trails,l and/or ensuring the availability of items.
- Utilizes G Suite (Google) and other computer programs to support teachers and/or administrators in providing necessary records/materials.
- Performs other related duties as assigned, including occasional interpretation at after school events, for the purpose of meeting students’ needs and ensuring effective communication between families and schools.
Candidates should demonstrate oral and written proficiency in both English and Spanish. Three or more years of interpretation and translation experience is preferred.
Classified Staff Salary Schedule Range 29
180 Days |