Bilingual Special Education Liaison

Indiana Resource Center For Families With Special Needs•Wayne, NJ

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for supporting Spanish and English speaking families, regionally and statewide as needed. This is done through consumer engagement, instructional leadership, community engagement, administrative duties, reporting and recording. The role covers the North and West parts of the State such as Muncie, Fort Wayne, Elkhart, South Bend, Gary, Lafayette, Kokomo, Plainfield, North/West portion of Indianapolis, and surrounding areas. The position is 28 hours per week.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Ability to fluently speak and translate both Spanish and English.
Experience working directly with youth, individuals, and/or families with disabilities in a professional capacity is required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of special education rules and regulations, early intervention, transition to adulthood is preferred.
Experience in adult learning practices preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides individualized assistance or training to parents and professionals in Spanish and English.
Conducts outreach activities locally and supporting teams/SELs with outreach targeting Spanish-speaking families.
Provides follow-up assistance and materials to individuals who attend training workshops.
Provides referrals, linkage, and other information to parents.
Recruits Spanish-speaking volunteers and maintains ongoing contact with Spanish-speaking volunteers.
Conducts the marketing, planning, implementation and evaluation of community training workshops in Spanish and English, with emphasis on relationship building and reaching underserved populations.
Schedules and facilitates volunteer training tailored to meet the specific needs of each volunteer.
Works collaboratively with staff to serve Spanish speaking communities across the state.
Participates in local special education and/or disability related activities or boards and committees.
Participates in agency related activities, including regional and statewide fairs/conferences.
Records activities and demographic information.
Collects and compiles on-site and follow-up evaluation data.
Reports and records information as needed.