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Anne Arundel County Public Schools · 1 month ago

Facilitator: Family & Community Outreach Bilingual (10 Month - 0.5 FTE - Urdu)

Annapolis, MD

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Anne Arundel County Public Schools is dedicated to fostering connections between language minority families and the educational system. The Facilitator will assist in implementing programs that support academic achievement and community engagement for these families, requiring fluency in English and another language.

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Responsibilities

Assists schools with creating a welcoming environment for language minority families and communicating with them in a meaningful way about academic programs, services, and their children’s progress

Interprets for school events and conferences, e.g. back to school nights, parent-teacher conferences, reinstatement conferences

Assists language minority families in (1) helping their children improve their academic achievement and (2) becoming active participants in the education of their children through meetings and workshops with parents

Assists the School Counselor and/or Administrator, explain to families about state and local assessments including Maryland School Assessment Program, High School Assessment Program, content area Benchmark Assessments as well as school programs, policies and procedures, e.g., AVID, magnet programs, attendance and grading policies, graduation requirements

Maintains connections with community stakeholders and provides information to language minority families about the availability and use of these community resources

Facilitates communication between school staff and families during periodic home-visits regarding attendance, emergency family needs and crisis situations; informs school and/or community agencies of the needs and concerns of language minority families

Attends and actively participates in staff development activities in Central Office and assigned schools when required

Translates school-based documents, e.g. report card comments, notes and fliers for language minority families

Facilitates school registrations in assigned schools, as well as registration for transfer students

Works with Office of School & Family Partnerships to provide support of their programs and initiatives in order to ensure equal access for language minority families

Assists the Manager with providing professional development to AACPS staff on language support and services, as well as best practices for working with international families

Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower

Based on assignment, maintains year-round support between home, school, and community to ensure continuous engagement for language minority families, particularly during the summer months

Based on assignment, assists schools in enrolling new families over the summer, ensuring smooth transitions into the AACPS system and providing support with registration, school orientation, and access to programs and resources

Based on assignment, encourages and facilitates family participation in summer orientation events and provide guidance on school processes, including the use of the Parent Portal, accessing services, and completing required forms such as FARMS applications

Based on assignment, designs, implements, and evaluates systems of support to promote academic success for English Learner (ELL) students, including outreach to families of students in summer programs and helping prepare families for the upcoming school year

Qualification

Interpreting for familiesBilingual in EnglishUrduExperience in educational settingCommunity outreachCultural diversity appreciationPatienceCourtesyProfessional developmentBusiness technology proficiencyEffective communication

Required

Must possess native or near-native fluency in English and a second language, including both written and oral communications skills

Associate's Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required

One (1) year experience in an educational setting and/or interpreting for language minority families required

Ability to stay current with the latest information and research on the involvement of language minority families in the education of their children

Willingness to remain current with the latest information and research on the involvement of language minority families in the education of their children

Willingness to learn instructional methods, strategies, and techniques to assist teachers in the education of English language learners

Ability to exercise considerable patience, courtesy, tact, good judgment and confidentiality in working with students, teachers, administrators, fellow employees and parents

Ability to understand and appreciate cultural diversity

Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations

Bilingual/Biliterate in English and a second language (all skills) native or near native required

Hold or be eligible for Driver's License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required

Daily access to reliable transportation

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree in education, social work, interpretation/translation, or other related field from a regionally accredited college or university preferred

Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred)

Company

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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Anne Arundel County Public Schools is a public school district that operates elementary, middle, and higher educational institutions.

Annapolis, Maryland, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.aacps.org/

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