TUSTIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PARAEDUCATOR, COMMUNITY LIAISON Range 25 DEFINITION: The Paraeducator, Community Liaison, under the direction of the site administrator, provides classroom support and serves as a liaison between parents, students and the community; provides information regarding school or District programs, procedures, activities, rules and regulations; monitors and assists with various attendance procedures; provides translation or interpretation services for limited and non-English speaking parents. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: • Provides classroom support to fulfill student needs. • Serves as a liaison between the school and school community to assist in fostering a climate of understanding and cooperation; communicates with site administrators to meet needs and monitor attendance of school programs. • Meets with students and parents regarding student attendance problems; informs,advises or directs students and parents on solving attendance related problems; refers families and students to community resources and school administrators when necessary; makes home visits as required. • Interprets educational programs of the school; communicates with parents regarding various pupil problems, attendance and parental responsibilities in assisting children to obtain success in school; encourage parents to attend and participate in school and parent activities. • Provides assistance to families of identified students; participates in the identification of needy students or families; assists parents with applications for services and transportation; makes referrals to community agencies as appropriate. • Plans and assists in parent orientation and parent education activities related to specific consolidated programs; conducts parenting classes as assigned. • Translates and interprets materials including school and District policies, programs and activities for parents, school personnel, students and others as requested; translates during parent conferences and other meetings. • Operates various standard office equipment as assigned. • Assists with other activities including health, attendance, yard duty and clerical activities as needed; contacts parents regarding illnesses or absences as needed. • Performs related tasks as required. QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of: • Basic instructional methods and techniques. • Requirements of maintaining a classroom or other learning environment in a safe, clean and orderly condition. • Community interest, concerns and attitudes relative to educational programs of the District. • Procedures, methods, techniques and strategies utilized in dealing with sensitive school and community problems, issues and concerns. • Correct oral and written usage of English and a designated second language. • Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy and understanding of cultural diversity. • Oral and written communication skills. • Record-keeping techniques. • Health regulations and safe working methods and procedures. • Proper lifting techniques. • District policies, rules and regulations. Ability to: • Assist teacher with instruction and related activities in a classroom or assigned learning environment. • Monitor, observe and report student behavior and progress according to approved policies and procedures. • Serve as a liaison between parents, students and the community. • Provide information regarding school or District programs, procedures, activities,rules and regulations. • Provide translations or interpretation services for limited and non-English speaking parents. • Monitor attendance and assist with various attendance procedures. • Understand and communicate with children and adults of different racial and cultural backgrounds. • Provide new and creative liaison services to the educational community. • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. • Meet schedules and time lines. • Work confidentially with discretion. • Operate various office equipment. • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. • Observe health and safety regulations • Understand and follow oral and written instructions. Education/Training/Required Certification: • High school graduate or equivalent. • One year experience in community services programs or related areas. • Valid California driver’s license • Required to speak, read and write in a designated second language. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk and/or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk or sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Work conditions may include exposure to fumes, dust, odors, cleaning agents and chemicals. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.