School Community Liaison (Spanish Speaking) Community Schools NEW

SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIAISON SPANISH SPEAKING 
FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

QUALIFICATIONS:
EITHER:     (A)     Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of full-time work experience which involved translating and/or interpreting Spanish;

OR:             (B)     Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s degree and two (2) years of the work experience in(A) above;

OR:             (C)     Graduation from high school or high school equivalency and four (4) years of the work experience in (A) above;

OR:             (D)     An equivalent combination of training and experience described in (A), (B) and (C) above.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1.     Eligibility for a New York State Motor Vehicle Operator’s license at time of application.  Possession of license at time of appointment.
2.     Candidate must be fluent in understanding, speaking, reading, writing, and translating Spanish.

NOTE:
Use of personal vehicle for field work may be required. Mileage reimbursement for this use will be provided.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
This is a professional position providing liaison services between a school district and the community. Incumbents plan or assist in the planning of parent and community oriented programs. Responsibilities Include small group tutoring for at-risk students and the administration of testing programs for a school. Work is performed under the general supervision of a school administrator. Supervision is not normally a function of the class. An incumbent in this class is required to be bilingual in English and Spanish and must be able to read and write in both languages.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
The following is indicative of the level and types of activities performed by positions in this title. It is not meant to be all inclusive and does not preclude a supervisor from assigning activities not listed which could be reasonably expected to be performed by an employee in this title.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Good knowledge of elementary school level subject matter and reading instruction techniques; good knowledge of current reading instructional resources; good knowledge of the community and community resources; ability to work, read, write, and converse in Spanish and English; ability to plan and carry out parent / school meetings and staff development workshops; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Spanish speaking community, school personnel, and social service agencies; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to organize work; ability to maintain records; initiative; resourcefulness; tact; courtesy; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

APPOINTMENT:
Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be scheduled where appropriate.
 

EFFECTIVE DATE:
As soon as practicable.

SALARY:
Starting at $60,000 
*This position will receive a provisional appointment.  A permanent appointment is contingent upon completion and successfully passing a civil service exam.

TO APPLY:
Please visit https://www.applitrack.com/poughkeepsieschools/onlineapp/ to fill out an online application. *Please refer to Job ID: 1175*