26-27 SY School Improvement Support Liaison - Bilingual Spanish - Casarez

About the role

The School Improvement Support Liaison (General) (Bilingual) assists school personnel in connecting supports for students and families to ensure academic achievement as outlined in the school's action plan. Works in schools to coordinate school improvement programs and activities, builds community partnerships, serves on the School Advisory Council, and acts as a role model for students and community while adhering to District policies. Primary location: Casarez, Gloria School (5530).

Responsibilities

• Maintains all necessary records including, but not limited to daily activity logs.
• Serves as a member of the attendance team.
• Assists in the completion of documents needed for truancy prevention and intervention processes.
• Serves as a liaison between school and parents/guardians and community.
• Collaborates with instructional staff to identify topics for parent and student information sessions concerning curriculum, interventions, and academic support activities.
• Assists in the development of agendas, presentations, and professional development for parent and student meetings, other specific groups, and committees related to school improvement.
• Works with individual students or small groups of students.
• Schedules and facilitates individual parent/guardian meetings at school or the parent's home as needed to address parent concerns and needs.
• Tracks data to address the needs of students and families.
• Supports and advocates student and parent participation and attendance in extended instructional and non‑instructional opportunities.
• Acts as a liaison for Supplemental Education Services (SES) for eligible students.
• Responds appropriately to concerns and issues raised by parents, students, and community organizations.
• Assists with the implementation of the policies and procedures of the School District, School Reform Commission, and all grant mandates.

Requirements

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three years of full‑time, paid social services experience working in a school setting or with children, parents, or community organizations.
• All work experience related to the position must be included on the resume.

Skills

• Knowledge of community resources, supplemental educational services, and social service agencies.
• Ability to successfully work with children.
• Ability to employ tact, diplomacy, and sound judgment when dealing with sensitive/confidential issues and hostile attitudes.
• Ability to work effectively with parents/guardians and children from varying socio‑economic levels and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions in various settings.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to use a personal computer for e‑mail, internet browsers, word processing, and to learn other necessary software.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and governmental regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Bilingual Requirements

• Ability to speak English and the required foreign language fluently.
• Ability to read and write English and the required foreign language.

Schedule

Non‑Instructional schedule; regular employee status; non‑management position.