English as a Second Language (ESL) Family Liaison

March 3, 2025

Reports to: District ELL Coordinator in conjunction with the Director of Curriculum

Niles Community Schools is looking for a dynamic Family Liaison. Highly effective communication skills and professionalism are required for daily interaction with a diverse workforce, student population, building administration, and community.

Qualifications:

Minimum of bilingual fluency in English and Spanish or another language spoken in our district; strong organizational and interpersonal skills in communicating with non-English speaking families, as well as written, verbal, and presentation skills

Schedule not defined. Hours may be sporadic, as they will be on an as-needed basis.

Job responsibilities:

Serve as a resource to Niles Community Schools' teachers and staff regarding the engagement of ESL parents/guardians through spoken and written communications.
Serve as liaison at meetings such as, but not limited to: IEPs, Parent/Teacher Conferences, Administrative Hearings, and Title 3 Parent Meetings.
Translate documents for teachers, buildings, and district.
Collaborate with the Principal and teachers to help identify student and family needs.
Comply with all school district policies and procedures
Maintain confidentiality regarding all student affairs.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Curriculum or T3 Coordinator (if applicable).

Other Qualifications:

Professional dress is required for this position. Blue jeans, sweat pants, and camo are generally not acceptable dress for this position.

Physical Demands:

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, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to maintain composure and function effectively in a noisy, fast-moving environment and assume responsibility for the safety and well-being of students in that environment. The employee engages in physical management with students in order to maintain a safe environment for students and others.

Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), disability, age (except as authorized by law), religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes") in its educational programs or activities. The Niles Community Schools Board of Education complies with all federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, or national origin), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (gender), or compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (disability) may be directed to the Assistant Superintendent, compliance.officer@nilesschools.org; all at 1Tyler Street, Niles, MI 49120.

English as a Second Language Family Liasion