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