Community School Specialist- Bilingual Spanish/English Required

Redwood City School District•Menlo Park, CA

About The Position

REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASS TITLE: COMMUNITY SCHOOL SPECIALIST RCSD takes pride in our dedicated workforce and strong connection with our students, families, and community. Our highly dedicated and skilled team of professionals provides a safe and supportive, inspirational and rigorous, joyful and inclusive environment for all learners. We are looking to build our workforce with a staff who share this vision and want to instill passion in learning emphasizing student strengths and gifts for all learners: all abilities, all ethnicities and cultural identities, LGBTQ+ youth, and multilingual learners. Under the direction of the Community School Coordinator, provide technical assistance, guidance, support and referrals to identified families concerning District and community programs, resources and services; serve as a liaison between the District, families, community resources and others regarding student issues, conflicts and problems.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE OF: General principles, practices and procedures of family support and referral programs Community resources, services and programs serving at-risk students and families Diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of identified families. Problems and concerns of at-risk students and families Oral and written communication skills Modern office practices, procedures and equipment Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary Record-keeping and report preparation techniques
ABILITY TO: Provide technical assistance, guidance, support and referrals to identified families concerning District and community programs, resources and services Serve as a liaison between the District, families, community resources and others regarding student issues, conflicts and problems Assist with planning and implementing a variety of educational and support activities to meet the needs of students, children and families Monitor, assess and provide services to meet family needs Refer families and facilitate access to appropriate community agencies, resources and services Prepare, review, process and assist families with completing a variety of forms and applications Understand and resolve issues, complaints or problems Communicate effectively both orally and in writing Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others Prepare and maintain various records, reports and files Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer and assigned software
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and two years experience working with students or families in a social services or educational environment.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid California driver’s license. Some positions in this classification may be required to speak, read and write a designated second language.

Responsibilities

Assist the Community School Coordinator to orchestrate all non-academic student and family activities, including family support services, mental health services – child and family, after school academic programming and recreation services.
Assist the Community School Coordinator to develop and sustain partnerships with city and county services and non-profit agencies to provide supports and opportunities to students and families that meet their dynamic needs as well as fulfill organizations’ missions.
Work with school administrators, especially the Principal, to integrate non-academic services with school priorities and increase accessibility of school campuses to parents, community members and students. Identify and initiate problem-solving measures among partners.
Provide technical assistance, guidance, support and referrals to identified families concerning District and community programs, resources and services related to child care, probation, prevention or other assigned areas; assist identified families with developing self-sufficiency and independence.
Serve as a liaison between the District, families, schools, community resources, the public, outside agencies and others regarding student issues, conflicts and problems; make home visits to confer with parents, children and students; monitor and adjust activities in response to family progress.
Establish and maintain contact with families; assist with planning and implementing a variety of educational and support activities to meet the needs of students, children and families; monitor, assess and provide services to meet family needs.
Provide educational and support services to a designated caseload of families; perform in-take procedures for new families; develop and implement service plans; refer families and facilitate access to appropriate community agencies, resources and services.
Prepare, review, process and assist families with completing a variety of forms and applications for designated programs and services.
Collaborate with local family resources and services in meeting the needs of identified families; establish and maintain contact and partnerships with outside agencies to facilitate and enhance support, resources and services for identified families; request donations as directed.
Assist families with a variety of issues such as health, smoking, nutrition, immunizations, physicals, dental, prenatal, parenting, health, housing, hygiene and various other areas as required.
Compile and assemble a variety of information related to assigned families and services; prepare and maintain various records, reports and files related to families, referrals, clients, caseload, services and assigned activities; duplicate and distribute materials as needed.
Communicate with District personnel, families, various outside agencies and the public to exchange information and resolve issues or concerns; notify law enforcement and other appropriate agencies of family issues, conflicts and illegal activity as needed.
Operate a variety of office equipment including a copier, fax machine, computer and assigned software; drive a vehicle to conduct work.
Provide assistance and services during family crises and emergencies as necessary.
Attend and participate in various meetings and in-services as assigned; assist with coordinating and participate in a variety of special events in support of identified families.
Translate communications for limited or non-English speaking families as assigned by the position; translate, prepare and distribute written correspondence as necessary.