Summer School Bilingual Communications Support Specialist

Position Summary

This position promotes School District 742's mission and core values by assisting administrators, staff, students, and families in navigating and resolving language and cultural obstacles to student achievement and school success. It involves effectively communicating with families, students, and school staff, providing interpreting and translation services, and supporting student success.

Qualifications

• A.A. Degree or equivalent education or qualifying experience
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, families, and school personnel in a diverse environment
• Required to be bi-lingual in English and the identified language for this position, and must be fluent in reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in both languages
• Excellent interpersonal skills including strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to provide assistance and support to students and their families to promote school success
• Strong problem solving skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple assignments independently and with high performance standards and consistent follow through
• Ability to adhere to district policies and protocols with respect to confidentiality and data privacy
• PREFERRED: Bachelor's Degree in Education or closely related field
• Experience in a K-12 school setting and familiarity with best practices in youth development, cultural competency, and special education

Essential Duties

• Assist families in communicating with teachers and schools, and accessing district programs and services in interpreting at meetings, conferences, and other school events, and through phone calls and home visits when needed
• Aid district administrators and staff with phone calls and other contacts with families
• Work as a team member with all school staff to improve students' academic performance, achievement, attendance and/or behaviors
• Assist Administrators in the resolution of school issues relating to cultural differences or perspectives between school culture and home culture

Physical Factors

• Frequent: walking, standing, bending, sitting, hearing, talking, and seeing

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care, as well as life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, and long-term disability insurance. Employees are responsible to support District goals, to work collaboratively and respectfully with diverse populations of staff, students and parents and to model and promote a welcoming working and learning environment. Employees are expected to support and adapt to change and to demonstrate commitment to continuous performance improvement. Employees are responsible to establish and maintain effective communication with students, teachers, support staff, colleagues and parents, respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the District, and to be dependable and accountable in the performance of their work. It is the prerogative of the District to assign staff so as to best meet the needs of the District. St. Cloud School District 742 prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.isd742.org/about-us/title-ix. For inquiries, please contact jobs@isd742.org