JOB DESCRIPTION

The SSAS Bilingual Family Liaison promotes the successful integration of students and parents into the school community and will focus on family engagement efforts specific to Afghan families at our ACPS Elementary Schools. This position is funded through the School Support for Afghan Students (SSAS) Grant Program through September 30, 2025, with the possibility of one additional year from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This position requires in-person attendance and reports to the Family and Community Engagement Center (FACE) Assistant Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.Certificates & Licenses:Valid Driver’s License preferred
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EXPERIENCE

• 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.

CONDUCT OUTREACH TO EMPOWER PARENTS/GUARDIANS TO BE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THEIR CHILDREN’S EDUCATION:

• Review outreach materials for distribution in Dari language to 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 resources
• Stay abreast of information, resources, and support available to families and share with parents/guardians ways to collaborate with the school
• Keep track of contact with parents.
• Attend PTA and parent support meetings and other relevant meetings within the community as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Creating welcoming school environments for all families, with a focus on Afghan families who speak Dari or Pashto.
• Conducting outreach through a variety of communications to empower all families to be actively engaged in their child’s education;
• Responding to Afghan families’ concerns via Parent Square and telephone
• Connecting Afghan families to information, resources and services available to their student/family across the school division (i.e. ParentSquare, Student Services, Special Ed, Advanced Academic Services, etc.);
• Working with administrators to address issues and concerns presented by Afghan families
• Reviewing and translating flyers and documents as needed.
• Supporting family engagement in schools and the community (Including out of school time family engagement programs as needed (up to 2-3 nights a week).Serving as a cultural broker and facilitator in schools and community as needed.