Culturally Responsive Liaisons (Elementary)

Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23J•Tigard, OR

About The Position

Culturally Responsive Liaisons will work as part of the Equity Department as a District representative to build relationships with local and community-specific partners to connect culturally relevant engagement opportunities and activities for student and family affinity and alliance groups. Culturally Responsive Liaisons will have varying responsibilities aligned to level they are supporting (Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High)

Requirements

Strong equity lens
Experience in working with diverse populations
Self-starter and creative problem-solver
Excellent skills in building relationships with various community members.
Ability to navigate conflict through effective communication.
Excellent coordination, planning, and organizational skills to prioritize and complete multiple tasks.
Strong listening and communication skills; empathetic
Obtain and maintain a Oregon or Washington State Driver’s License
Bookkeeping experience
High School Diploma or GED
Some college or post-secondary education preferred but not necessary

Nice To Haves

Demonstrates a commitment to the principles of equity, trauma-informed care, and anti-oppressive practice.
Understanding of the role of racism and other systemic inequities in an individual’s life.
Genuinely enjoy working with young people and their families.
Experience in creating successful partnerships between organizations or groups.
Knowledge of the American public school system and/or experience navigating post-secondary education.
Individuals from historically underserved populations and/or lived experience of navigating poverty are highly encouraged to apply.
Bilingual/bicultural preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain relationships with our broader and local culturally-specific partners (community based organizations, partners across Equity Pillars staff, students, families, community members/partners).
Support Culturally Responsive Coordinators and Social Services Manager in the development of a network of supports for families and students that are culturally relevant and responsive to the needs of our historically underserved and underrepresented students and families.
Serve as a part of a district level Restorative Support Team in partnership with Student Services
Support family partnership advocates and equity leadership teams including, but not limited to: home visits, family nights, community events, listening sessions, and information nights
Support schools in listening and feedback sessions that are culturally relevant.
Support Family Partnership Advocates with culturally relevant family and community events.
Serve as part of the district’s ethnography team to gain insight into current school systems and family systems to build dual capacity for partnership.
Provide culturally-responsive, high-quality information and referral in multiple languages to community members seeking resources, TTSD school staff, and community partners internal and external to TTSD
Support Equity leadership teams with Equity Budget Proposals for Equity initiatives
Support extra-curricular activities developed by affinity and alliance groups
Support Family Pillar Meetings, Basic Needs Meetings, Building Equity Coordinator Meetings, and District Equity Leadership meetings as needed.
Attend and support district and school level community nights as needed.
Work in partnership with Family Resource Center to provide services as needed
Provide culturally-responsive, high-quality information and referral in multiple languages to community members seeking resources, TTSD school staff, and community partners
Provide resource support and coordination to Family Partnership Advocates, Culturally Responsive Liaisons, and Culturally Responsive Coordinators within Equity infrastructure regarding basic needs.
Complete assignments from Culturally Responsive Coordinators, Director of Equity, District Equity Coordinators, or Equity Department as needed that are level specific.
Serve as the coordinator of Pregnant and Parenting Student Services Program
Oversees early learning program supports including: Ensure families of children 0-6 residing within school district boundaries are knowledgeable about available Early Childhood Family Resources
Outreach and referrals for Early Learning programs and TTSD PreK, Head Start, Juntos Aprendemos, and other PreK programs for eligible students.
Making orders through Northwest Children’s Outreach (NCO) and securing clothing/baby items for children 0-5 yrs. old.
Pick-up and drop-off of items to families and/or FPAs.
Support families in application process to PreK programs
Connecting families with Community Partners (i.e. Early Intervention, Help Me Grow, Early Connections)
Completing Washington County Quarterly Reports; Attending Washington County PreK Collaborative
Lead/Support/Coordinate Enrichment Activities that are culturally and community responsive with elementary students and families
Support FPAs at PreK and Elementary levels on an as needed basis, including virtual and in person support
Support student leadership skills through student and family affinity spaces or engagement opportunities
Lead/Support/Coordinate Enrichment Activities that are culturally and community responsive with secondary students and families
Connect with local businesses, organizations, colleges and universities with affinity and alliance groups to TTSD’s affinity and alliance groups.
Support Equity Leadership Teams at middle school and high school levels around proactive planning for events, initiatives, and support in schools.
Develop and maintain meaningful partnerships internally across departments to operationalize equitable systems (i.e. Student services, Teaching and Learning, Communications, Business office, and Building level leaders)
Work to connect students to mentorship opportunities connected to goals of community responsive schools through internships (pain and unpaid).
Creating opportunities for students to build leadership skills, resumes, community involvement, and advocacy skills for self and others