BL - Bilingual Liaison - Haitian Creole/French (1334)

Responsibilities

• Provide training and education to families in successfully navigating the PLSD education system.
• Identify and support students’ and parents’ initial and ongoing needs related to technology and technology access. This may include assisting in obtaining district-issued Chromebooks or hotspots, as well as using learning platforms and parent portals.
• Create and implement a comprehensive parent information program, including but not limited to enrollment, school rules, parent rights, parent responsibilities, etc.
• Aid in establishing and maintaining relationships and communication with youth and parents, and staff regarding students’ needs and progress.
• Offer interpreting services in English, Haitian Creole, and French for parents, teachers, and administrators during parent/teacher conferences, school and/or district meetings, report card conferences, parent workshops, and any other type of activity where communication is required in Haitian Creole and French.
• Translate district and school documents designed to inform parents, such as letters, bulletins, announcements, calendars, notices, webpage information, articles, flyers, newsletters, community resources communication, curricular, technology, food services communication, special education, etc., as required by PLSD and/or ETSS.
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, and program special events
• Perform other duties as required by ETSS and PLSD supervisors.

Skills

• Oral communication skills
• Professionalism
• Interpersonal Skills
• Written communication skills
• Flexible Team Player
• Organizational and Computer skills

Qualifications

• Must be Fluent in English, Haitian Creole, and French
• Must have flexibility to work some evenings and weekends for parent and/or community events
• Experience in the use of technology and the use of Office Word/Excel/Publisher
• Communication and public speaking skills in English, Haitian Creole, and French
• Must have own reliable transportation
• Ability to work positively with other parents and PLSD staff
• Ability to take initiative in coordinating and organizing activities and events
• Ability to accurately collect, organize, and maintain data and information for reports
• Previous experience working with families and experience working with diverse populations.
• A Pickerington Schools parent is preferred, but not required