Bilingual Family Specialist

The Bilingual Family Specialist is a bilingual/bicultural parent liaison who works closely with other school staff, including: ESOL/HILT department staff, special education staff, teachers, administrators, students and parents, and with professionals in the community. The Bilingual Resource Assistant serves as a liaison between bicultural families and the school. The Bilingual Resource Assistant interprets and translates informal communications (they do not translate legal documents).

Position Description

• Serves as liaison to community helping students and parents to access available county resources;
• Plans for and provides workshops for parents in their native languages;
• Works closely with the counselors and social workers to provide services to families, including home visits;
• Serves as a bilingual/bicultural resource to school and community officials;
• Serves as an interpreter at conferences, school and community activities;
• Translates school information, forms, letters, flyers and other relevant information.
• Attends staff meetings with ESOL/HILT and school personnel, and attends staff development meetings as required.