COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES LIAISON

DEFINITION:

Under general supervision, serves as liaison between the District, school, home and community; assists in completing records; and does other related work as assigned.

DUTIES:

Assists in identifying newly arrived immigrant students for Title VII, LEP and other programs; contacts parents to obtain information about students which will help teachers provide information to the parents about district programs and its policies; makes referrals to community agencies regarding possible assistance to students and their families; assists parents with applications for services; encourages parents to attend and participate in school, district, and community workshops, meetings and advisory committees; translates for non-English speaking parents, assists in maintaining records of student attendance, enrollment and transfer; attends meetings and conferences, as required; assists school support personnel with services to students such as nursing, guidance, testing, nutrition and the like; may act as an informal advisor to students; as requested, accompanies school personnel on home calls regarding student problems; helps organize, and works with parent and community groups; accepts telephone calls from parents soliciting help and advice regarding district programs; assists in the preparation of a variety of reports.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

Knowledge of

• community resources and principles of a community services program
• district program requirements and policies
• standard office machines and practices
• general purposes and goals of general education and special programs

Ability to

• make accurate arithmetical calculations
• read, write and speak fluent Spanish and English
• type at a net corrected speed of 35 words per minute
• demonstrate patience, warmth and maturity in dealing with students and parents
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• understand and carry out oral and written directions in English and Spanish

Experience

• prefer practical experience in working with school and community programs

Education

• equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, including or supplemented by courses in child development or closely related field.

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 stand and walk.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Range: 8.5 8/4/94