Escondido Union School District Is Hiring A Family Liaison - Bilingual (Spanish) (6/2025)

This position involves coordinating parent education efforts, fostering positive relationships between parents, schools, and students, and supporting volunteer activities—ideal for candidates with a background in communications, education, or related fields. Below is the detailed job description and requirements:

Job Overview 📋

This recruitment aims to establish an eligibility list to fill current and anticipated vacancies for the 2025-2026 school year. Under the supervision of a site administrator, the role includes:

• Conducting a variety of parent education workshops in conjunction with the District Office
• Coordinating and publicizing parent activities and educational opportunities
• Fostering positive relationships among parents, schools, and students
• Recruting and scheduling volunteer services within the school
• Performing other related duties as assigned

**Note:** College coursework in communications, journalism, public relations, English, other languages, education, or related fields is highly desirable.

General Requirements & Conditions ✅

• Subscribe to an Oath of Allegiance
• Submit to a tuberculosis examination
• Be finger-printed
• Complete a pre-placement physical examination
• Show proof of identity and right to work in the United States
• Pass drug testing as part of the district’s drug-free workplace policy

Employment eligibility depends on:

• Possession of relevant training, education, and experience
• Success in all examination parts for the classification

CERTIFICATION & ELIGIBILITY LIST 📜

Certification Process 📝

When a vacancy occurs, the Classified Personnel Director submits the top three candidates’ names to the appointing authority, known as “certification.” The appointing authority may select any of these candidates. Those not appointed remain on the eligibility list.

Eligibility List ⏳

Candidates who successfully complete all phases of the application and examination process will be ranked on an eligibility list, which typically remains in effect for one year.

Additional Considerations & Benefits 🌟

• Employee Service Credit: Half a point awarded for each year of regular classified service, up to 5 points, added to examination scores.
• Equal Employment & Affirmative Action: Employment and promotion are based on merit and ability, regardless of race, color, nationality, religion, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or political affiliations.
• Health Insurance: Employees working 5+ hours receive family medical, life, vision, and dental coverage.
• Holidays: 16 paid holidays for twelve-month employees, provided they are in paid status during adjacent days.
• Longevity Pay: Salary increases after 10, 15, and 20 years of service, plus every five years thereafter.
• Merit System: Employment based on merit principles per district rules and regulations.
• Probationary Period: Up to six months or 130 days of paid service upon initial appointment.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for salary increments after one year for continuing education.
• Retirement: Membership in CALPERS and Social Security required for employees working four hours or more.
• Shift Differential: 3.75% extra pay for working more than four hours between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m.
• Sick Leave: 12 days/year, unlimited accumulation, prorated for less than 12 months.
• Vacation: Earn 12 days/year, increasing after 5 years of service, prorated for less than 12 months.
• Veterans Preference: Additional points added to passing scores as per Education Code Section 45196.