Bilingual Family Liaison

 

Definition:

Acts as a direct point of contact between parents/guardians of EL students and teachers, principals, and district as a whole. Provides direct interpretation/translation as needed and/or arranges interpretation /translation services for the communication of confidential student information. 

 

Responsibilities: 

• Assist parents in the understanding of district and school procedures, such as attendance, absences procedures, school bus transportation, discipline policy, free and reduced lunch and other procedural processes.
• Interaction in a professional and confidential manner with families
• Serve as an interpreter whenever necessary as directed by the ESL department.
• Serve as a home to school connection for individual buildings as needed during conferences or home visits.
• Work with the school nurses on issues regarding health care needs and compliance with school procedures around policies
• Translate and/or utilize translation services for individual school communication to parents.
• Familiarize families with education choices such as preschool, schools of choice, dual enrollment and post-secondary.
• Process incoming calls from families. Be able to listen to questions and concerns and provide clarification.
• Support families in resources in the community such as Reynoldsburg Library, Adult English, and YMCA.
• Research and present cultural information to share with RSCD personnel.
• Assist with interpretation for any newcomers
• Additional duties as the student services department deems necessary
• Flexibility with schedule. There will be some evening events.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of a high school diploma, GED certificate, or equivalent.
• Experience working with a public-school system or in a role similar. 
• Ability to assist with communication with non-English speaking parents and students. 
• Prior experience with interpretation where confidentially is required. 
• College coursework preferred.
  
• Ability to speak and write in Nepali preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Desired: 

Excellent interpersonal skills; able to exercise highest standards of professionalism, tact, and discretion when communicating with students, parents, administrators, and the general public.

 *This is a position that will be hired through the ESC.