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PCN3323 - 0.7 FTEThe District and SEIU 1021 are working together to create promotional opportunities for existing staff therefore this job posting is available for five 5 days for internal candidates based on our collective bargaining agreement.TITLE Community Relations Assistant IREPORTS TO Assigned SupervisorDEPARTMENT As AssignedCLASSIFICATION ClassifiedFLSA Non-Exempt WORKYEARHOURS261 Days7.5 Hours orDuty DaysHours as assigned.ISSUED Revised June 27 2007 SALARY GRADE WTCL 33 with Bilingual StipendBASIC FUNCTION Perform a variety of proficient advanced duties requiring good bilingual communication skills including assisting others in the workplace serve as liaison among parents students and community members provide information regarding school or District programs procedures activities rules and regulations monitor and assist with various attendance and other issues provide translation or interpretation services for limited and non-English speaking parents students and others contacted in the course of work.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSThe Community Relations Assistant I is distinguished from the Community Relations Assistant II in that the higher Level II position requires more education and experience performs more difficult and complex duties provides work direction to assigned staff and is required to demonstrate validated test skills at a higher proficiency see Licenses and Other Requirements. The Community Relations Assistant I performs proficient advanced duties and works under direction.REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties knowledge or abilities associated with this classification but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSPerform a variety of proficient advanced duties requiring good bilingual communication skills including assisting others in the workplace serve as liaison among parents students and community members provide information regarding school or District programs procedures activities rules and regulations monitor and assist with various attendance and other issues provide translation or interpretation services for limited and non-English speaking parents students and others contacted in the course of work.Meet with students and parents regarding student attendance and other issues inform advise or direct students and parents on methods of solving attendance issues refer families and students to community resources and school administrators as needed contact parents regarding illnesses or absences.Travel to various locations to visit homes to discuss and interpret educational programs of the school transport students home as needed communicate with parents regarding various student problems attendance and parental responsibilities to assist students to obtain success in school encourage parents to attend and participate in school and parent activities.Utilize superior bilingual communication skills to represent the District plan and assist in parent orientation and education activities related to specific consolidated programs conduct parent workshops and other events as assigned.Interpret materials and school and District policies programs and activities for parents school personnel students and others as requested.Maintain positive relationships with students parents staff and community communicate with students and staff to provide and receive information regarding activities.Attend meetings coordinate field trips and classroom visits as appropriate assist with other activities including health attendance noon supervision and clerical tasks and assist in identifying resources and individuals appropriate for student success.Operate a computer to access a variety of records in the District&rsquos software programs operate various telephone systems and other office equipment.Perform related duties as assigned.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSTRAINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEAny combination of education training andor experience equivalent to graduation from high school an AA degree and six years of relevant experience.LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTSValid California driver&rsquos license.Employment eligibility that may include fingerprints Tuberculosis andor other employment clearance.KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIESKNOWLEDGE OFProficient advanced methods of District education programsProcedures methods techniques and strategies utilized in dealing with sensitive school and community problems issues and concernsCorrect English usage grammar spelling and punctuationComputers and other office equipmentSuperior bilingual communication and interpersonal skills using tact patience and courtesyDistrict policies the State Education Code and other laws rules and regulations in regard to assigned dutiesABILITY TOPerform a variety of proficient advanced duties involving District education programsProvide information regarding school or District programs procedures activities rules and regulationsAssure compliance with school and District policies and regulationsLearn interpret apply and explain laws rules and regulationsObserve and analyze situations and accurately determine an effective course of actionUtilize bilingual skills to communicate clearly with students parents staff and othersUnderstand and follow oral and written directions and work cooperatively with othersMeet schedules and time lines and maintain a safe and orderly environmentMaintain proficient prescribed records and reportsUtilize computer software programs efficiently and effectivelyComplete work accurately and as directed with many interruptionsWork confidentially with discretionWORKING CONDITIONSENVIRONMENTIndoor environment constant interruptions driving a vehicle to conduct work.PHYSICAL DEMANDSHearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone seeing to read a variety of documents reaching overhead above the shoulders or horizontally or bending at the waist dexterity of hands and fingers to operate standard office equipment lifting light objects.NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICYThe Oakland Unified School District does not discriminate in any program activity or in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race religion color national origin ancestry age marital status pregnancy physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information veteran status gender sex or sexual orientation.