2026-2027 Bilingual Family Liaison

Bilingual Family Liaison

10 month position

Location to be determined

2026-2027 School Year

Do you have a warm and welcoming personality? Can you speak Spanish? Would you be interested in joining an awesome team that uses your qualities to support students and their families? MCPS is now accepting applications for a Bilingual Family Liaison position for the 2026-2027 School Year.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Bilingual Family Liaison serves as a vital community engagement specialist and a bridge between home and school to provide support services that impact students'' academic achievement and social-emotional well-being across the school division. The successful candidate will focus on identifying and removing barriers to learning, particularly those rooted in cultural, societal, economic, or familial factors. This role is essential in fostering a safe, supportive, and inclusive school climate that promotes equity and graduation readiness for all students.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Hold or be eligible to hold a valid Virginia teaching license with a School Social Worker or School Counselor endorsement
• Bilingual Fluency: Demonstrated fluency in English and Spanish across all domains: speaking, listening, reading, and writing
• Cultural Competence: Deep understanding of how family, culture, and socio-economic status affect student learning and growth
• Regulatory Knowledge: Knowledge of school law, IDEA, Section 504, and WIDA English Language Development Standards
• Ethics: Commitment to professional ethical standards, including maintaining confidentiality, upholding student well-being, and adhering to relevant district, state, and professional conduct guidelines
• Have strong written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with parents and families

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience in community outreach, bilingual family support, or working with diverse population in a K-12 setting

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Family Engagement & Outreach

• Interpretation & Translation: Provide oral interpretation and written translation services in English and Spanish for meetings, conferences, and school communications
• Registration & Enrollment Support: Assist newcomer families with the registration process, school tours, and navigating the school system
• Parent Workshops: Organize and facilitate educational workshops and training opportunities for parents to support student success
• Community Resource Coordination: Identify and mobilize community resources to assist families with essential needs such as health, wellness, and social services

Collaboration & Resource Coordination

• Multidisciplinary Teams: Participate in Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), Section 504 planning, and Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams
• Community Liaison: Mobilize and coordinate community resources and refer families to external agencies for mental health, food, shelter, and medical care
• Transportation Assistance: Assist in coordinating and, as necessary, providing transportation for families to access essential medical, mental health, or community appointments

Family & Systemic Engagement

• Home-School Connection: Facilitate communication between families and school personnel, ensuring that parents/caregivers are supported in their child''s educational journey
• Parent Education: Provide resources and education for parents on childhood development, specialized educational programs, and self-advocacy
• Professional Development: Assist in training school staff on factors affecting student performance, such as trauma, cultural diversity, and social-emotional strategies
• Regulatory Knowledge: Knowledge of school law, IDEA, Section 504, and WIDA English Language Development Standards
• Ethics: Commitment to professional ethical standards, including maintaining confidentiality, upholding student well-being, and adhering to relevant district, state, and professional conduct guidelines

FLSA Status: Exempt

SALARY: $57,003.86 - $87,325.91 annually; with benefits; commensurate with experience

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

BENEFITS:

Anthem Medical Plans - Multiple options available for comprehensive medical and prescription coverage

Ameritas Vision Plan - Coverage includes eye exams, lenses, frames, and contact lenses

Delta Dental Plan - FREE Delta Dental coverage for employees, spouses, and families

Carilion EAP - FREE Confidential Employee Assistance Program providing support for mental health, legal, financial concerns, and crisis support available to employees and their families

Generous Employee Leave Benefits - MCPS offers leave benefits for PT and FT employees, including paid sick leave, personal leave, funeral leave, and annual leave. Employees can also join a sick leave bank for extended medical absences, and earn wellness leave.

Virginia Retirement System (VRS) - Full-time employees are eligible for the VRS and enrolled in Group Life Insurance at no cost. MCPS contributes a certain percentage to your individual retirement account.

Employee Sick Leave Bank - Employees earning sick leave may elect to join our Sick Leave Bank which allows employees to access days in the event of a catastrophic or long term illness when the employee has exhausted all other leave available.

Collective Bargaining - MCPS and MCEA have a collective bargaining agreement that establishes shared expectations and responsibilities, creates clear workday guidelines, protects professional time, and promotes fairness, teamwork, and respect. MCPS is currently the only school division in Southwest Virginia with a collective bargaining agreement.

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EEO Statement:

The Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, status as a veteran, and genetic information (including family medical history) is prohibited. Personnel decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, when necessary. The Montgomery County School Board shall provide facilities, programs and activities that are accessible, usable and available to qualified disabled persons. Further, the Montgomery County School Board shall not discriminate against qualified disabled persons in the provision of health, welfare and other social services

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:

Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Human Resources

750 Imperial Street, SE, Christiansburg, VA 24073

(540) 382-5100