HAZLETON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Position Description
POSITION TITLE: Bilingual Community Liaison
DATE:
June 26, 2014
DEPARTMENT:
Federal Programs
REPORTS TO:
Supervisor of ESL
LOCATION:
All K-12 Schools
POSITION GOAL: A Bilingual Community Liaison is responsible for providing communication between the district/school
community and bilingual families, interpreting for school personnel and families at school functions, assisting school staff
with translations of forms, newsletters, and other communication with families, and working with students with various
types of testing, if necessary.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assists parents in locating information and connecting with appropriate resources to support and increase student
achievement; guides parents to internal and external support systems in and outside of the District; keeps parents
informed of procedural safeguards; refers parents to community resources and public service agencies for
assistance as necessary.
2. Conduct phone calls in Spanish to the home of the student to:
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Assist and interpret the concerns and questions for non-English speaking individuals who enter the building
with/without appointments
Assist administrators, teachers, students, security department, secretarial and other staff with pertinent and
necessary school related issues within the liaison’s assigned buildings
Assist assigned school’s nurse by informing parents of any medical needs for the student such as: dental
exam, eye exam, update immunization records
Identify the reason of the absentee of student
Schedule parent/teacher conferences
Inform parent of the amount of lunch money due for student
Request more information for uncompleted lunch application
Inform parent of verification for lunch application
3. Serve as an Interpreter for the following events:
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Kindergarten orientation/conferences
Orientation for new students who arrive daily at assigned schools
Assistance with student registration as needed
Assistance scheduling student registration appointments as needed
School functions
Parent/Teacher conferences
IEP meetings for special education students.
Conferences for the re-evaluation of a special education student
Re-testing a special education student (i.e. speech, hearing impaired)
To assist new families in understanding the rules of the schools in our district
Expulsion hearings
4. Provide the following other services:
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Serve as an interpreter for the PSSA Testing as needed
Follow up with families that called for information or help (incoming or outgoing calls).
Facilitate cultural awareness for the district staff and parent/guardians
Facilitate an understanding of community services and opportunities (i.e. educational and career)
Board approved 6/26/2014
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Home visits to the families who were difficult to communicate with (i.e. disconnected phone number)
5. Translate certain forms for following departments as needed for the following departments:
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Business Office
ESL
Special Education
6. Translate various forms for assigned schools (i.e. teacher or general notification letters, other documents, etc.)
7. Forward up-to-date translated information to local Spanish newspaper on a monthly basis. All information that is
posted is HASD related.
8. Maintain a procedure manual for this position, reviewing annually and submit any revision to supervisor at time of
evaluation.
9. Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
10. Perform any additional duties assigned by the Supervisor of Federal Programs, his/her designee or his/her
supervisors.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Minimum
qualifications are listed below:
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Minimum of a high school diploma
Bilingual in Spanish (speaking and writing)
A high standard of ethics with the courage of one’s convictions is required
Expert skill in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet navigation, and data management
Ability to work collaboratively with administrators, teachers, parents, community and others in the delivery of
effective services and the resolution of problems
6. Excellent organization, management, oral and written communications in English and Spanish
7. Outstanding human relations skills
8. Current Act 24 (82), Act 34, Act 114, Act 151 clearances, pre-employment drug test and physical with TB test.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. 220 days; 8 hours per day. 12:00-8:00 PM
2. Salary and benefits according to the agreement between the Hazleton Area School District and the HAESPA.
VERIFICATION:
The undersigned have read and concur with the information contained in this position description.
Position Holder
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Supervisor
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Approved:
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The Hazleton Area School District is an equal
opportunity employment, educational and service organization.
Board approved 6/26/2014
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