Clerk III-A MLL Parent/Family and Community Support /MLL Clerk Duties (Title 1)SPANISH FLSA Status- Local 1352, Non-Exempt, 12-month positionMultilingual Parent and Community Support staff provide language support to parents, schools, the central office, and the community. Responsible for providing information, resources, and services to parents and families in multiple languages. This position reports to the Director of Multilingual Learners. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Responsible for translating all official PSD school communications and documents, including but not limited to policy handbooks, letters, IEPs, parent communications, pamphlets, notices, and forms.Communicates with parents in Spanish/Portuguese on behalf of faculty, staff, and administrators Translate IEPs and student records from Spanish or Portuguese-speaking countriesInterpret during parent-teacher conferences, Open House nights, Special Education evaluation teams, truancy court, social histories, and Special Education assessmentsInterprets during preschool screenings in Head Start and Pre-K programsInterpret at out-of-district meetings, school meetings, parent engagement meetings, and district events.Assists in maintaining accurate records for students currently receiving MLL servicesCollaborates with the Student Registration Department to register MLL students.Schedules MLL testing appointments with parents of newly registered students and tests the students.Responsible for maintaining and sharing a calendar of daily appointmentsDocuments direct services provided to parents, teachers, and administratorsEnsures timely and accurate data entry for school, district, state, and federal reporting purposes in the Student Information DatabaseEnsures calls are answered promptly, and messages are appropriately disseminated.Attends meetings as assigned.Ability to perform other duties assigned by the Director in order to meet the specific needs of the Pawtucket School Department and its students.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Ability to read, write, translate and interpret in one or both languages.Ability to operate standard office equipment, including utilizing pertinent software applications.Ability to maintain confidentialityStrong problem-solving skills to interpret guidelines independently.Ability to use sound judgment and knowledge of student behaviors and school department policies and procedures to make decisionsStrong interpersonal skillsAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to practice patience with employees, students, supervisors, and the general publicTimely completion of tasks and paperwork requirements to meet deadlines and schedulesAbility to work in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing and executing tasks effectivelyAbility to work under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or equivalentBilingual- Spanish or PortugueseProficiency in reading, writing and speaking in Spanish or PortugueseProficiency in working with computers; working knowledge of Google Docs and Google sheets and/or Microsoft productsA valid Drivers LicenseFlexibility to work beyond business hours, if neededAttend district and RI Department of Education-sponsored professional development to update skills as needed. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Previous experience working with children AS Degree or college coursesPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT: Frequently required to stand, sit and walkOccasional lifting or carrying weighing up to 25 poundsThe working conditions (light, noise level, temperature, etc. are typical of (primarily) an office settingSpecific physical abilities include close vision, using computer monitors for long periods, and communicating verbally in person and on the telephone.
