Bilingual School Liaison

COMMONWEALTH CATHOLIC CHARITIES • Richmond, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for assisting either refugee or immigrant families with transitioning their children into the public school system. This is a Grant Funded position which will end 9/30/2026. Introduces, explains, and provides resources to new families utilizing public schools for the first time. Completes all required intake documentation for new clients. Initiates outreach to adults in the refugee or immigrant communities. Assists in enrolling children in school. Advocates for the educational needs of the clients in all school related matters. Educates and promotes cross cultural understanding and integration into the community and school system. Facilitates parent teacher conferences as needed or requested by the school system and participates in Individual Education Plans as requested by parents or the school system. Makes appropriate referrals for students to school social worker, guidance counselors, or mental health personnel. Develops strong working relationships with English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teachers and department. Assists with the recruitment, training and monitoring of tutors and mentors for students in academic and integration need. Maintain accurate records and complete reports in a timely fashion. Represents the Agency in the community and workplace in a professional and ethical manner. Demonstrates sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics. Demonstrates strong interpersonal, decision-making, problem-solving, oral, and written skills. Utilizes a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Three years of related experience
• Valid driver’s license required
• Must be bilingual in English and at least one of the following languages: Dari, Pashto, Farsi (Persian), Hindi, Nepali, Swahili, Kirundi, Kinyarwanda, Urdu, Arabic, Spanish, French, or Ukrainian.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Introduces, explains, and provides resources to new families utilizing public schools for the first time.
• Completes all required intake documentation for new clients.
• Initiates outreach to adults in the refugee or immigrant communities.
• Assists in enrolling children in school.
• Advocates for the educational needs of the clients in all school related matters.
• Educates and promotes cross cultural understanding and integration into the community and school system.
• Facilitates parent teacher conferences as needed or requested by the school system and participates in Individual Education Plans as requested by parents or the school system.
• Makes appropriate referrals for students to school social worker, guidance counselors, or mental health personnel.
• Develops strong working relationships with English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teachers and department.
• Assists with the recruitment, training and monitoring of tutors and mentors for students in academic and integration need.
• Maintain accurate records and complete reports in a timely fashion.
• Represents the Agency in the community and workplace in a professional and ethical manner.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal, decision-making, problem-solving, oral, and written skills.
• Utilizes a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information (including family medical history) in all aspects of employment including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and benefits, except where there is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED