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Bilingual Family Liaison-Division Wide- Dari

Employer
Alexandria City Public Schools
Location
Alexandria, Virginia
Closing date
Sep 2, 2023

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Industry
Education
Function
School and Teaching
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Details

Job Description

The job of Bilingual Family Liaison-Division Wide - Dari will focus on family engagement efforts specific to Persian language (ex. Dari/Farsi-speaking) families division-wide. This position requires in-person attendance.

Responsibilities will include:
  1. Creating welcoming school environments for all families, with a focus on families who speak a Persian (ex. Dari/Farsi) language.
  2. Conducting outreach through a variety of communications to empower all families, with a focus on families who speak a Persian (ex. Dari/Farsi) language, to be actively engaged in their child's education;
  3. Responding to Dari Parent Information Phone Line;
  4. Connecting families, with a focus on those that speak a Persian language (ex. Dari/Farsi-speaking families), to information, resources and services available to their student/family across the school division (i.e. ParentSquare,Student Services, Special Ed, TAG, etc.);
  5. Working with administrators to address issues and concerns presented by families that speak a Persian language (ex. Dari/Farsi-speaking parents/guardians).
  6. Review and translate flyers, and documents as needed.
  7. Supports Family Engagement in Schools, Community and FACE sites (Including out of school time family engagement programs as needed (up to 2-3 nights a week).
  8. Serves as a Cultural broker and facilitator in schools and community as needed.


The position reports to the Family and Community Engagement Center (FACE) Assistant Director

Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or equivalent.

Certificates & Licenses:
  • Valid Driver's License

Experience:
  • At least two years of professional experience working with families, community-based outreach programs, schools, and/or non-profits with increasing levels of responsibility is required.
  • Experience working with culturally diverse communities.

Key Competencies:
  • Highly proficient in Dari required.
  • Must have reliable transportation to travel to schools and community sites.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with other team members.
  • Understanding and sensitivity for diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds of students.
  • Ability to determine and assess confidential material, and maintain confidentiality.
  • Excellent time management, customer service skills, and people skills.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including up to three evenings a week when necessary and weekend availability.
  • Ability to work in a high-paced work environment and use good judgment.
  • Passionate and committed to the mission of FACE Center and ACPS.
  • Ability to use Microsoft products, smartphones, and social media.
  • Monthly data collection and entry

Essential Functions

Create a welcoming school environment:
  • Establish trusting relationships and serve as a point of contact for families.
  • Serves as a contact person to facilitate "welcome to ACPS" orientations to new families
  • Assist families in efforts to navigate the school system.
  • Advocate for families, as appropriate.
  • Work closely with other school staff to coordinate services for students and families, including: StudentSupport Team members, English Language Learner (ELL) department staff, special education staff, teachers and administrators.
  • Provide information on services available to eligible students and families and encourage participation, as appropriate.
  • Provide community referrals to families as needed.
  • Provide families with information about ACPS volunteer process, opportunities and assist them with on-line application as needed.
  • Work with bilingual parents/guardians and staff to ensure use of Language Line as needed and ensure necessary interpreter services are available at parent-teacher conferences, school meetings/activities and as requested.
  • Ensures multilingual signs, bulletin boards and other displays visible at school entrance and/or lobby to welcome families and provide information.
  • Attend appropriate FACE training and meetings.

Conduct outreach to empower parents/guardians to be actively engaged in their children's education:
  • Review outreach materials for distribution in Dari language of parents/guardians (i.e. flyers about upcoming activities, school calendar of events, available school/community resources, etc.).
  • Develop ongoing relationships with community-based and local faith-based organizations and make presentations to provide school information.
  • Assist robo-calls to share important information with families in the languages they speak.
  • Survey parents/guardians on welcoming environment, parent involvement opportunities and perceived access to
  • Stay abreast of information resources and support available to families and share with parents/guardians ways to
  • Keep track of contact with parents.
  • Attend PTA and parent support meetings and other relevant meetings within the community as needed.

Organize family involvement events/activities:
  • Assist with logistics, facilitation and support school-based Family Liaisons, Family Engagement Coordinator during FACE-sponsored and other monthly events or activities to support family engagement in school (i.e., navigating the school system, parent coffees, preparing for parent-teacher conferences, bullying prevention, mental health support, and supporting literacy at home, etc.)
  • Work with Parent Teacher Associations (PTA), Family Engagement Action Teams and other Community and Family Advocacy groups

Work with the FACE Team to address parent/guardian issues and concerns in schools/Community:
  • Work with FACE Assistant Director and other team members/school staff, as needed, to address and resolve specific parent/guardian concerns.
  • Assist school administrators in the development or revision of strategies to facilitate school-family collaboration (Family Engagement Plans, Blueprints).
  • Work with the school's leadership team to develop an appropriate involvement component of their school's plan.
  • Attend appropriate training and meetings as requested
  • Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Clearances:
  • Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test.

Public Health Compliance
  • Proof of COVID vaccination. Exemptions for religious/medical will be reviewed.
  • Must follow safety and health protocols.

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Primary Location:
Central Office
Salary Range:
$44,857.60 - $55,143.20 / Support SUP-23
Shift Type:
Full-Time

Company

Alexandria City Public Schools is one of the most diverse school systems in the country and we celebrate that diversity. Our students come from more than 80 different countries, speak more than 60 languages, and represent a rainbow of ethnic and cultural groups. They are economically diverse, but all are rich in that the residents of Alexandria are dedicated to ensuring that each and every one of them achieves success.

The children of Alexandria have benefited significantly from the strong support of City Council and the Alexandria community over the years. Tremendous gains have been made in student achievement and ACPS continues to be in the forefront of technology integration.

T.C. Williams High School is on the cutting edge, both inside and out. The award-winning building features numerous environmentally sound features, such as a 450,000-gallon underground cistern that collects and stores rainwater for building use, and a rooftop garden that provides stormwater management. The redesigned educational program at T.C. consists of smaller learning communities designed to increase academic achievement and the level of student engagement. Students feel more connected to caring adults, and teachers have more opportunity to know and support their students.

The City of Alexandria was recently named one of the Top 100 Communities for Young People by America's Promise, partly because of the quality of our schools and programs. A recent City survey indicates that the number of people who made the decision to live in Alexandria based on the quality of the schools has increased since 2004. We have many reasons to celebrate. ACPS is truly an urban success!

Company info
Location
2000 N Beauregard St
Alexandria
VA
22314
US

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