Community Liaison - Bonita #3097 (External) at Santa Maria-Bonita School District Application Deadline 7/19/2024 4:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 7/12/2024 Contact Yesenia Morales 8053618126 Number of Openings 1 Salary Single Rate $20.46 Per Hour Add'l Salary Info New Hire starts on Step A-Range 19 Length of Work Year 180 Employment Type Full Time Location Bonita #2485 Shift 6.5 Hours 8:00 am - 3:00 pm About the Employer Welcome to the Santa Maria-Bonita School District website. As the largest school... more details
Community Liaison - Bonita #3097 (External) at Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Application Deadline
7/19/2024 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
7/12/2024
Contact
Yesenia Morales
8053618126
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Single Rate
$20.46
Per Hour
Add'l Salary Info
New Hire starts on Step A-Range 19
Length of Work Year
180
Employment Type
Full Time
About the Employer
Welcome to the Santa Maria-Bonita School District website. As the largest school district in Santa Barbara County with 16,900 students TK through 8th-grade. In the heart of the coastal agricultural area, we celebrate our families, and the support they provide to the students of the district. The district is comprised of seventeen elementary schools and four junior highs.
Our Mission
The Mission of Santa Maria-Bonita School District, as the unifying force that cultivates and enriches our diverse community, is to ensure every student flourishes by discovering their passion and purpose, exercising self-determination, and developing the skills to reach their maximum potential through a student-centered culture distinguished by:
- a whole child approach,
- an inclusive environment,
- community and family engagement,
- transformational innovation,
- and highly effective staff.
Our Beliefs
We believe each person has inherent value and deserves respect.
We believe all people belong, have a voice and can contribute.
We believe every person has the power and responsibility to take action and make a positive impact.
We believe equity is essential for all persons to thrive.
We believe honesty and integrity build trust.
We believe physical and emotional safety is foundational for personal fulfillment.
We believe excellence comes from curiosity, experience, and perseverance.
We believe that developing empathy inspires a kind community.
We believe service is an act of love.
We believe that there is strength and power in cultural diversity.
We believe that a unified community inspires hope and faith.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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Santa Maria-Bonita School District
COMMUNITY LIAISON
BASIC FUNCTION
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, serve as liaison between school and parents; communicate with parents and provide a variety of information related to school attendance, school programs, activities, and events; translate materials and information in a designated second language.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
Serve as liaison between school and parentsE; promote parent involvement in school activitiesE; explain program/Consolidated Project materials and goals to parentsE; develop channels of communication between the school, family, and relevant community agenciesE; maintain communication with parents by telephone, mail and home visitsE; provide information related to students' progress, attendance and school events, activities and programsE; serve as interpreter for program/project-related dutiesE; translate written materialsE; assist non-English speaking students during enrollmentE; participate in parent-teacher conferences and other meetings as assignedE; assist office staff with a variety of clerical duties as assignedE; maintain files and records of assigned programsE; provide school staff with information obtained from home contacts and visitsE; attend a variety of meetings related to program activitiesE; monitor student attendance at all school sitesE; follow up where needed, make home visits to obtain signatures for certificates of eligibility for the assigned programE; operate a variety of office equipment including computer terminal, copier and typewriterE; provide translating services for teachers and staff as assigned; perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
Community resource organizations including various federal, State and County agencies;
Modern office practices, procedures and equipment;
Recordkeeping techniques;
Oral and written communication skills in a second language;
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy;
Telephone techniques and etiquette.
Ability to:
Perform liaison duties between school and parents;
Conduct interviews for the purpose of providing and obtaining information;
Speak, read, and write a designated second language as assigned;
Understand and follow oral and written directions;
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action;
Maintain records and prepare reports;
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
Perform clerical duties such as filing, duplicating and typing;
Observe legal and defensive driving practices;
Read, interpret and follow rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
Work effectively in a multi-ethnic setting;
Work independently.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination equivalent to: Graduation from High School and bilingual, multicultural, and biliterate background in designated language.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Valid California Driver's License.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environment:
Office environment;
Driving a vehicle to make home visits;
Constant interruptions;
Adverse weather conditions.
Physical Abilities:
Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone and provide assistance to students and parents;
Seeing to read and translate various materials;
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment.
Approved: July 25, 2001
Requirements / Qualifications
All personnel information, educational, and work experience should be completed on the Ed Join application. Please also provide professional references.
Recommended:
Cover Letter
Resume
A DMV Printout is required for this position (Issued within the last 60 days). If you currently work in a position which requires a DMV Printout, you do not need to submit a new one
A DMV Printout may be obtained through the California DMV website at:
https://www.dmv.ca.gov
- DMV Printout (Issued within the last 60 days)
- Proof of HS Graduation
Comments and Other Information
Incomplete Applications won't be moved forward.
Requirements should be submitted before closing.
If moved forward with application, all testing for this position will be held by July 24th & 25th only.
TITLE IX – EQUAL EDUCATION / EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Santa Maria-Bonita School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical information, national origin, parental status, pregnancy status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Office/ Title 9 Compliance Officer:
Mark Palmerston
Director of Pupil Personnel Services
708 S. Miller
Santa Maria, CA 93454
805-361-8141
El Distrito Escolar de Santa María-Bonita prohíbe la discriminación, intimidación, hostigamiento (incluido el hostigamiento sexual) o acoso en base a la edad, ascendencia, color, discapacidad, origen étnico, género, expresión de género, identidad de género, información genética, estado de inmigración, estado civil, información médica, origen nacional, estado parental, estado de embarazo, raza, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, real o percibido de una persona, o asociación con una persona o grupo con una o más de estas características reales o percibidas. Si tiene preguntas o quejas, comuníquese con la Oficina de Equidad / Oficial de Cumplimiento del Título 9:
Mark Palmerston
Director de Servicios Estudiantiles
708 S. Miller
Santa María, CA 93454
805-361-8141
Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only.
- CalPERS Retirement Benefits
