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Parent Liaison - Grades K-5 non-aligned

Employer
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Location
Suwanee, GA, US
Salary
Competitive

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Position Type:
Oth Classified Support Person/ Parent Liaison

Date Posted:
5/8/2019

Location:
Nesbit Elementary

Date Available:
07/29/2019

Job Code: Parent Liaison - 050046 Standard Hours: 40 Department: Grades K-5 non-aligned - 101199 Empl Class: T3L Minimum Salary: $16,598.00/Annually

Maximum Salary: $35,569.00/Annually

Scheduled Days: 190

Target Openings: 1

   License and Certification Qualifications: Valid Georgia driver's license required.

Education Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required. College training and/or academic preparation through non-English language preferred.

Experience Qualifications: Experience in human services field, preferably with students and in a bilingual environment. Professional-level experience in another language or in a bilingual environment, work experience dealing with the public in a non-English language, work requiring the use of bilingual abilities, and work experiences dealing with families and children preferred.

Skills Qualifications: Strong interpersonal and communication skills in English and the predominant minority language; word processing skills in English and at least one other language; high level of bilingual ability in English and predominant minority language; and ability to represent Gwinnett County Public Schools in a positive and professional manner.

Primary Responsibilities: Provide family outreach and training activities to the parents of Limited English Proficient (LEP) students to assist them in helping their children improve their academic achievement and in becoming active participants in the education of their children.

1. Perform outreach to parents of Limited English Proficient (LEP) students.
a. Provide training to parents of LEP students on the key components of the GCPS system, including policies regarding instruction and grading, Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS), information on how to interpret standardized test scores, information on attendance and disciplinary policies, etc., to assist them in becoming more involved in their children's academic achievement.
b. Organize and/or collaborate with others in the school and community to organize events for parents of LEP students, including literacy classes and ESOL classes, to assist these parents in enhancing their parenting skills and English proficiency and becoming more active participants in the education of their children.
c. Organize with others in the school to organize school wide events that include and engage parents of LEP students and which will assist these parents in improving the academic and organizational skills of their children.
d. Provide regular verbal and written communication to parents of LEP students to increase their engagement in the education of their children.
e. Encourage parents of LEP students to participate in family involvement activities.
f. Facilitate faculty and staff use of the GCPS Language Bank to ensure quality communication with parents of LEP students.
g. Assist school in the translation of school documents specifically for parents of LEP students regarding the education of their children.
h. Assist parents of LEP students in accessing resources to meet the needs of immigrant students in the areas of health, including audiological and vision services, nutrition, immunization and general health as necessary for the academic achievement of students.
i. Assist parents of LEP students in accessing community resources, especially education resources, which may assist them in becoming active participants in the education of their children.

2. Assist with school enrollment of limited English proficient students.
a. Assist parents of LEP students in completing forms.
b. Translate documents / information concerning the schooling of LEP students for parents of LEP students.
c. Orient parents of LEP students and their children to school.

3. Support the local school with general interpretation and translation services and perform general school duties as assigned in accordance with guidance provided by ELL Programs.

4. Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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