The School District of Beloit is seeking an energetic, compassionate, and culturally responsive Bilingual Family Support Specialist to serve as a vital connection between our schools, families, and community.
This position plays a critical role in supporting bilingual students and families by promoting meaningful family engagement, providing interpretation and translation services, connecting families with community resources, assisting with student success initiatives, and advocating for equitable access to educational opportunities.
The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills, bilingual communication abilities, cultural competency, and a passion for serving diverse communities.
What You'll Do:
Building-Level Responsibilities (0.5 FTE)
Support the building Translation and Interpretation Services Plan.
Develop and facilitate monthly family engagement programming.
Coordinate cultural celebrations and parent education events.
Assist with Student Intervention Team planning.
Participate in home visits when appropriate.
Support attendance and truancy interventions.
Assist families with school registration.
Provide interpretation during meetings.
Support teachers and staff in communicating with multilingual families.
Promote positive family engagement initiatives.
District-Level Responsibilities (0.5 FTE)
Support outreach initiatives for the Department of Bilingual Programs.
Maintain confidential documentation and activity logs.
Interpret for Board of Education meetings and committees.
Assist Central Enrollment Office with multilingual enrollment.
Connect families to community agencies and resources.
Prepare reports and bilingual communications.
Respond to parent and community inquiries.
Support district-wide bilingual initiatives.
What You'll Bring:
Required
Fluency in both English and Spanish (written and spoken)
High School Diploma plus post-secondary education
Associate Degree preferred
Bachelor''s Degree strongly preferred
Two years of experience working with families, schools, social services, community organizations, or related field
Excellent communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Experience using Google Workspace and standard office software
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Preferred
Experience working in public education
Knowledge of community resources
Experience providing interpretation and translation
Experience facilitating parent workshops
Experience supporting multilingual families
ABOUT US: The School District of Beloit is committed to preparing students who are college and career ready, empowered with effective communication, critical thinking, and life skills, which enable them to be productive global citizens. We are located on the southern Wisconsin state line in Rock county approximately 50 miles from Madison, 70 miles from Milwaukee, and 90 miles from Chicago.
We invite you to explore the career opportunities at the School District of Beloit. We are a diverse and dynamic district serving over 4,000 students with six (6) elementary (4K-5) schools, two (2) middle schools (6 - 8), one (1) traditional high school (9-12) under the Ford NGL academy model, and one (1) alternative high school.
Our schools are staffed by highly qualified, talented employees and receive support from instructional content specialists and student services staff. We have programs for every child: advanced learning, virtual/online classes, early childhood, all-day 4K, dual-language immersion, an advanced technical training center, and a state-recognized intervention model.
Our mission, values, and goals support the academic success of our students. Our dedicated and talented teachers, administration, and staff reinforce and encourage high academic expectations, quality instructional practices, viable curriculum, student engagement, and an emphasis on 21st Century Learning that highlights critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication.
Beloit was forged in fire and heavy industrial manufacturing, but we survived the great recession with a renewed spirit. We celebrate a proud legacy of strength, beauty, and diversity. Located in southern Wisconsin and bordering northern Illinois, Beloit's best assets include a beautiful riverfront; charming downtown full of shops, hotels and restaurants; the internationally renowned Beloit College; the Beloit International Film Festival; miles of hiking and bike trails; interesting museums; and, of course, the School District of Beloit. This town of 37,000 is also the headquarters for several national and international companies including Hendricks Commercial Properties, ABC Supply, Kerry Americas, Rakuten, and PlayMonster.
We invite you to be a part of our thriving community!