EB Parent and Family Engagement Liaison

Primary Purpose

The primary purpose of the EB Parent and Family Engagement Liaison is to collaborate with families, community members, and schools in order to build relationships to support EB student learning and achievement and to support family well-being and the continuous learning and development of children, families, and educators. The liaison will maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines.

Qualifications/Minimum Education/Certification

• Bilingual - Spanish preferred
• ESL/Bilingual Instructional experience preferred
• Current knowledge and application of educational research on best practices
• Experience with facilitating learning opportunities for adults
• Ability to speak and write effectively, and establish and maintain effective relationships with administrators, teachers, staff, students, and parents
• Dedicated to the values of the school district and the overall success of children and their families
• Dedicated to developing strategic partnerships and building relationships with constituents within the community

Major Responsibilities And Duties

• Affords assistance in the development of dual language and ESL programming, including the appropriate placement of newly identified students, appropriate resources, and coding of EB students
• Affords assistance to campuses with the district newcomer programming
• Collaborates with families to equip them with best practices and information related to the educational process to encourage positive family attitudes toward education
• Engages and empowers families and communities to advocate for Emerging Bilingual students and to develop strategies to solve problems
• Serves as a translator and interpreter in written and verbal forms of World Languages Department communication
• Actively recruits and engages parents and other family members to become involved in the school and to share their education and career experiences with other families. Supports campus EB leads in planning parent events
• Establishes and maintains mutual partnerships with businesses, faith-based organizations, and community agencies
• Affords assistance in the development and organization of district-level parent-community events such as the CISD Multicultural Fair
• Attends professional development as required
• Establishs an open, cooperative environment to ensure culturally diverse, relevant, and responsive communication between all parties
• Refers parents to appropriate adult education programs (GED, ESL, etc.) and other community resources
• Develops a network of support consisting of campus parent liaisons and other district staff members to ensure that all campuses have access to parent programming
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor that are consistent with the position's general requirements and qualifications

Mental/Physical/Environmental Demands

Maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional district-wide travel; frequent, prolonged, and irregular hours.