Multilingual Liaison I

Manchester School District•Manchester, NH

About The Position

Multilingual Liaisons serve as a critical link between the school and families with limited English proficiency. Multilingual Liaisons facilitate two-way communication between our multilingual families and school staff. Our team of Multilingual Liaisons are dedicated to building meaningful relationships with students and families to support engagement, collaboration and student success.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or at least two years of college.
Evaluation & verification of international higher education transcripts/degrees is required through an accredited service. Any evaluation agency that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) can be used for this purpose.
Written and spoken fluency in applicable World language(s) at the intermediate-high level, as determined by either the AAPPL or Avant STAMP 4S world language assessments, which are aligned to the National Council of State Supervisors of Foreign Language (NCCSSFL) & American Council of the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) language proficiency benchmarks.
Ability to work with families, diverse cultures and organizations.
Must be proficient in the use of technology, systems and software.
Valid NH driver’s license

Responsibilities

Provide language assistance services through interpretation and translation to families with limited English proficiency (LEP).
Help to promote effective cross-cultural communication between students and families with limited English proficiency to school staff.
Provide school staff with updates about the challenges facing culturally and linguistically diverse students and families.
Provide language assistance and sociocultural support to LEP families during school registration and orientation.
Assist with various school and district family and community engagement events to ensure access to LEP students and families, both during the school day and outside of school hour, including, but not limited to, open house events, parent teacher conferences, disciplinary hearings, special education related meetings, and summer events and programs.
Conduct home visits and/or ongoing outreach to culturally and linguistically diverse families to support student success.
Assist LEP families in the registration process for student participation in after-school activities.
Provide language assistance and sociocultural support within the classroom context for Newcomer students to ensure a successful transition to the district.