Somali Cultural Liaison - Districtwide

Roseville Area Schools • Roseville, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Roseville Area Schools has a vacancy for a Somali cultural liaison to work under the general direction of the building principals and district-wide under the supervision of the multilingual program administrator. This position is part-time (daytime and some evenings), 20 hours per week (4 hours per day) following a 185-day calendar beginning September 1, 2026.

Requirements

• Understanding of Somali culture and community
• Ability to bridge the gap between home culture and learning environment
• Skills in promoting meaningful communication between home and school
• Experience working with individual or small groups of students
• Ability to provide information and insight to educators and IEP teams
• Assisting educators and leaders in understanding cultural impacts on educational progress
• Facilitating parent understanding and involvement in educational programs
• Knowledge of district policies and parent rights

Responsibilities

• Engage with students, staff and families to promote and support Somali student achievement through bridging the gap between the culture at home and the learning environment
• Promote meaningful communication between home and school
• Work with individual or small groups of students so as to reduce the role of race in predicting student outcomes
• Provide information and insight to educators and Special Education IEP teams about students' race, cultural, socioeconomic, and linguistic background
• Assist educators and leaders in understanding how racial, cultural, socioeconomic, and linguistic factors impact educational progress
• Facilitate students' parents' understanding and involvement in the educational program and knowledge of their rights under district policies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed