This position is 8 hours a day and 220 days a year. 

Purpose Statement

The job of Bilingual Specialist (JC630) is done for the purpose/s of facilitating successful transitions for English Language Learning (ELL) families; providing for student and family translating and/or interpretation needs; and partnering with community organizations/agencies to offer English language activities and increase exposure to the English language, including literacy, for ELL families; and assessing students and assisting with their instructional needs.

This job reports to the Director - Differentiation and Early Childhood

Essential Functions

• Acts as a liaison between English Language Learning (ELL) program participants and various internal and external parties (e.g. district and school personnel, parents, students, community organizations, public and government agencies, etc.) for the purpose of providing interpretation and referral services.
• Assists students and parents with a variety of processes/activities (e.g. student registration, parent enrollment in various skill development courses, applications for services, transportation, interpreting technical information, school-related activities/recreation, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring students and parents receive appropriate program services.
• Collaborates with a variety of internal and external stakeholders (e.g. district and school personnel, parents, students, community organizations, public and government agencies, etc.) for the purpose of delivering services to ELL students and families in conformance with established guidelines.
• Develops and maintains partnerships with community agencies (e.g. Department of Family Services, other social service and community health organizations, local churches, state and federal programs, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that the needs of students and families are serviced in a consistent, caring, and professional manner.
• Maintains a variety of manual and electronic materials (e.g. instructional, student files/records, daily progress charts, required reports, Title III identification process, etc.) for the purpose of providing reliable, up-to-date reference and documentation in compliance with government regulations and district requirements.
• Monitors each student's growth assessment for two years after student leavrs the program (e.g. language independence and comfort level, etc.) for the purpose of a successful and positive transition into K-12 education.
• Participates in home visits (e.g. enrolling students, interviewing parents, providing information, etc.) for the purpose of acting as an interpreter to ensure parents understand the services available to their families through the district and in the community.
• Plans and facilitates a variety of activities for ELL students and families (e.g. administering/scoring language assessments, Title III testing, education- based, family literacy, referrals to community organizations/agencies for services, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing English language objectives to help ensure each student's success in school and/or each families' transition into the community.
• Prepares written materials (e.g. registration, translation logs, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information to support families and district mandated procedures.
• Prepares written materials (e.g. registration, translation logs, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information to support families and district mandated procedures.
• Responds to inquiries in English and target language for the purpose of providing information, facilitating communication among parties, and/or providing direction.
• Translates and interprets communications (e.g. IEP meetings, presentations, newsletters, conferences, etc.) for the purpose of facilitating communication between students, parents, teachers and other district employees.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Education:  Bachelor's degree in job related area

Equivalency:
Required Testing:
Job-Related Skills Proficiency Test may be required