School & Community Liaison

Croton-Harmon Schools • Croton On Hudson, NY

101d • $30 - $32

About The Position

The Croton-Harmon Union Free School District has an anticipated opening for a School and Community Liaison. The candidate must be able to speak, read and write in both Spanish and English.

Requirements

• Fluency in Spanish and English (speaking, reading, and writing).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support students and families.
• Support the relationship between the Croton-Harmon School District and the public by demonstrating courteous and professional behavior when interacting with students, parents, visitors, and school staff; maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, client records, and school information.
• Provide information about resources in the community, if needed, such as: Croton Caring, Croton Free Library (English Conversational Class for Parents), Neighbor's Link, Open Door (if applicable).
• Connect families with adult education resources.
• Support college/post-secondary meetings with students/families.
• Foster library connections - encourage parents to get a card and visit frequently, especially with younger children, share events/program notifications/bulletins, etc.
• Provide overview of a copy of the Student Code of Conduct in Spanish/respective language.
• Attend Parent Teacher Conferences, Back to School Night and school orientations and provide interpretation.
• Support families during the registration process, including assisting parents in understanding and completing all necessary paperwork for new enrollment of students in the school district.
• Assist in the organization of Home Language parent surveys and verification of correct information on forms.
• Support Spanish speaking parents with the completion and submission of applications for necessary enrollment and renewal forms for free/reduced lunches.
• Distribute pertinent information during phone conferences, Committee on Special Education (CSE) meetings and school-wide events.
• Facilitate communication with parents/guardians of Spanish speaking students.
• Provide individual contact and follow-up to students and families to encourage home school connections.
• Contact families of students with attendance issues and to schedule Parent Teacher Conferences quarterly.
• Contact families of students such as calls home, phone calls to the school from parents (so that there is someone available who can interpret for them).
• Available to assist counselors or psychologists with student/family situations.
• Interpret written documentation for Spanish Speaking families.
• Understand, explain, and apply relevant rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to the provision of a public education.
• Support families in navigating online/digital platforms in Spanish.

Benefits

• $30-$32/hr for a flexible 26 hour work week.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees