CCPS - Salem Church Middle School Is Hiring A Bilingual Liaison

Join Our Team as a Bilingual Support Specialist! 🌟

Our exceptional educators, support staff, and leaders are renowned for their dedication and are highly sought after as role models. We invite you to consider becoming a vital part of our team.

General Description 📝

Provides bilingual support for students and families. Assists parents in accessing school information and procedures. Performs clerical and instructional tasks for teachers and administrators based on established procedures and practices. Tasks are outlined through oral and written instructions, with some control over work assignments. Contacts are made within and outside the school environment, often handling sensitive information tactfully while interacting with parents, teachers, and staff. Some judgment is necessary. Each position is tailored to meet the specific needs of students or departments served.

Job Description 🔗

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Essential Job Functions ✅

• Provides bilingual support for students and families
• Assists school office staff and administration in creating a welcoming environment
• Helps parents access information regarding school procedures, including enrollment, graduation requirements, and conferences
• Guides parents in understanding and accessing school and community resources
• Collaborates to address barriers to student success
• Prepares materials and displays as needed
• Provides clerical assistance, such as making calls to parents
• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Details

• Budgetary Responsibility: N/A
• Report Preparation: N/A
• Equipment Operation: Operates basic office and assigned equipment
• Contacts: Administrators, teachers, students, staff, and parents
• Work Direction / Supervision: N/A
• Decision Making: Performs duties independently within guidelines
• Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities: N/A

Physical Demands 💪

Must be able to sit and stand for long periods, use manual dexterity for phone and computer tasks, read computer screens and printed materials (with or without aids), understand speech in various environments, speak clearly, lift up to 50 pounds, and perform activities like bending, stooping, sitting on the floor, climbing stairs, walking, and reaching overhead.

Work Environment 🏫

Primarily in a public school or office setting with noise levels ranging from quiet to moderate.

Qualifications 🎓

• Strong knowledge of English and a second language, with understanding of cultural differences
• Some familiarity with childhood growth, behavior management, and academic subjects
• Training in Community Interpreting with demonstrated accuracy and clarity
• Ability to supervise children temporarily and perform clerical tasks
• Excellent communication skills in both English and the second language
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Effective relationship-building skills with students, staff, and parents
• Skill in interpreting and explaining policies and procedures

Additional Job Requirements 📝

• High school diploma or GED required
• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Ability to foster positive relationships with diverse individuals
• Successful completion of background checks, including FBI, State Police, CPS, and TB Screening

Compensation 💰

$41,958.38 - $71,313.94

Work Schedule ⏰

• Hours Per Day: 8
• Days Per Year: 260

Benefits 🎉

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may vary based on employment status. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and accessible accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

This job description reflects current duties and requirements but may be modified as necessary by administration. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities or conditions related to the position and does not create a contract.