Job Title -- ESL Liaison
Supervisor: ESL Specialist and Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Job Goals:
To assist with translation of information provided by parents, guardians, schools, teachers, administrators and others.
To collaborate with community groups and social service agencies to provide assistance to ESL students and their families.
To assist in providing supplemental support to schools with ESL students and their families.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate's (two-year) degree.
Proficient oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish or other needed language.
Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification/licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.
Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups, including students, parents and others.
Ability to solve problems as a productive team member.
Ability to use technology to communicate, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.
Physical strength, agility, dexterity, acuity and mobility to perform job responsibilities.
Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.
Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals and priorities.
Maintains communication between home, school, and social agencies to support the needs ESL students and their families.
Attends and participates in required training sessions and workshops.
Assists as needed with translating written communication from central office administrators, school administrators, teachers and other staff members into Spanish to assist in communication with parents of ELLs.
Assists with planning and conducting ESL parent workshop and family literacy training sessions.
Schedules and conducts home visits to meet with parents of ESL students to discuss school issues and to offer family literacy training.
Provides translation services for teacher conferences and parent meetings, when requested.
Maintains confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters in accordance with state and federal law.
Demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility.
Responds to inquiries and requests in a timely and positive manner.
Maintains and submits required reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner.
Properly cares for equipment and material resources of the school system.
Uses effective collaboration skills to work as a productive team member.
Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local laws.
Reports absences and takes leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures.
Performs any other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s).
Terms of Employment: As established by the Board and applicable state law.
Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Jefferson County Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.
Approved: March 24, 2016
Jefferson County School System
ESL Liaison