Greenwood School District 50
Position Description

 

POSITION TITLE:   ESOL Parent Liaison  

Reports To:      Principal

 

SUMMARY:  Assist ESOL parents and students as they transition into the school system by using all appropriate resources to help them adjust to the school environment.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

 

  • Serve as the liaison between the school and the parent/guardian of ESOL students.
  • Act as an interpreter for conferences upon request.
  • Translate written material for the District.
  • Consult and work closely with the ESOL teachers regarding student needs.
  • Make home visits for the purpose of gathering helpful information, issuing special invitations or clarifying communications.
  • Assist students directly toward attendance and adjustment to school.
  • Assist with enrollment of new students as needed.
  • Provide information to parents regarding community resources that may provide assistance to the parents or students.
  • Maintain records of services provided.
  • Make provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when requested to do so under reasonable terms.
  • Attend ESOL staff meetings and inservice activities as directed.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Associate or Bachelor Degree in related field.  One year successful work experience in related area. Must be able to effectively deal with the public, staff, students and parents both in person and on the phone.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, other employees and/or students.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

 

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to deal with problems involving a variety of concrete variables in standardized situations.

 

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.  Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and the Board of Education policies.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee must be able to drive to different locations within the district on a daily basis and occasionally out of the district. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision. Employee must be able to distinguish the difference between bells, buzzers, beeps, etc.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee is continuously interacting with the public, students, parents and staff.  The employee may be at risk of being exposed to infection and/or bitten by animals more than an average person.

 

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.