Position Type:
Casual Support

Date Posted:
7/12/2024

Location:
Harley Hopkins Family Center

Provide liaison and interpreting support during one-to-one visits with families

Provide liaison and interpreting support during ECFE or other Early Childhood classes

Provide language and information support to staff and families when programming questions or issues arise

Provide cultural information and insight to staff as well as professional development

Assist in mediating cultural or language-related misunderstandings and conflicts.

Build relationships with Somali families in Early Childhood community, facilitating involvement in school advisory opportunities and relevant programs

Develop and maintain effective relationships with staff, parents, and students

Maintain set office hours for family phone calls

Provide support to families and staff during enrollment and registration

Candidate will be a proficient interpreter, and fluent in the Somali language

Two or more years experience working in a similar role, preferably in a school setting, working with families across cultures.

Experience with diverse populations; racially, culturally, socio-economically and LGBTQ.

OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Driver’s license.

Candidate will have an understanding of Early Childhood education and child development

Candidate will have knowledge of or be willing to learn about the Early Childhood Special Education program and systems

Candidate will have an understanding of the public school system and advocacy for students and families

Ability to manage tasks efficiently and maintain structured processes.

Proficient oral and written communication in English and Somali language.

Excellent cross-cultural communication skills.

Ability to collaborate with colleagues and address program related challenges

Maintain confidentiality, neutrality and respectful communication

Familiarity with technology tools commonly used in educational settings.

Work is performed in school settings at multiple locations throughout the District, and may include other locations in the community, including parks, outdoors, and other community buildings.

Travel required to locations throughout the District.

Ability to work occasional evening and weekend hours.

SUMMARY:
The Early Childhood Somali Liaison plays a vital role in building and supporting home-school relationships. This position supports Somali families involved in Early Childhood, building trusting partnerships with families, caregivers, and students. This position will increase family engagement with and understanding of our Hopkins school programs and services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Provide liaison and interpreting support during one-to-one visits with families
Provide liaison and interpreting support during ECFE or other Early Childhood classes
Provide language and information support to staff and families when programming questions or issues arise
Provide cultural information and insight to staff as well as professional development
Assist in mediating cultural or language-related misunderstandings and conflicts.
Build relationships with Somali families in Early Childhood community, facilitating involvement in school advisory opportunities and relevant programs
Develop and maintain effective relationships with staff, parents, and students
Maintain set office hours for family phone calls
Provide support to families and staff during enrollment and registration

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Candidate will be a proficient interpreter, and fluent in the Somali language
Two or more years experience working in a similar role, preferably in a school setting, working with families across cultures.
Experience with diverse populations; racially, culturally, socio-economically and LGBTQ.
OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Required Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.

Driver’s license.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Required Knowledge:

Candidate will have an understanding of Early Childhood education and child development
Candidate will have knowledge of or be willing to learn about the Early Childhood Special Education program and systems
Candidate will have an understanding of the public school system and advocacy for students and families

Required Skills:

Ability to manage tasks efficiently and maintain structured processes.
Proficient oral and written communication in English and Somali language.
Excellent cross-cultural communication skills.
Ability to collaborate with colleagues and address program related challenges
Maintain confidentiality, neutrality and respectful communication
Familiarity with technology tools commonly used in educational settings.

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

Mobility to work in an office setting, use standard office equipment and stamina to sit for extended periods of time; strength to lift and carry up to 20 pounds; vision to read printed materials and computer screens; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in school settings at multiple locations throughout the District, and may include other locations in the community, including parks, outdoors, and other community buildings.
Travel required to locations throughout the District.
Ability to work occasional evening and weekend hours.

FTE: 1.0
Salary: $66,991 - $84,268, DOE.

Early Childhood Somali Family Liaison

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