SADN0259046-0000
2023-03-15T00:00:00
2023-02-24T00:00:00
Position: School Advocacy Specialist (Spanish & English) School: Cahill Elementary Anticipated Start Date: March 15, 2023Anticipated Proposed work hours: 8:30 am* - 4:30 pm (hours may change) Salary: $39,600 - $39,600 / yr. Description:DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility for providingassistance and advocacy to improve academic and social functioning of current and former ENL(English as a New Language) students and their families, as well as assist other non-Englishspeaking parents across the School District. In the school, the incumbent helps to address dailycommunication needs, including problems such as truancy, behavior problems and reportingacademic progress. The incumbent also acts as liaison between students, homes, schools andother agencies. Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher level employee.Supervision is not a function of this class. Does related work as required.TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: The typical work activities listed below, while providingrepresentative examples of the variety of work assignments in the title, do not describe anyindividual position. Incumbents in this title may perform some or all of the following, as well as otherrelated activities not described.Interprets and translates any school communication for students and parents, including but notlimited to school lunch applications, emergency dismissal forms, signing up for after schoolactivities, sports, music events, field trips, PTA activities, requests for special permission, volunteerapplications, special education documents etc.;Interprets and communicates verbally, in person and over the phone, regarding any and all school-related business, such as transportation issues and health office calls for the nurse (immunizations,sick students, accidents etc.);Interprets at parent-teacher conferences regarding student academic progress, behavior,interpretation and assessment results;Travels between buildings within the district in order to provide services and support for studentsand parents;Interprets at CPSE (Committee on Preschool Special Education) and CSE (Committee on SpecialEducation) meetings in person or virtually, regarding annual reviews, initial eligibility meetings aswell as program reviews;Coordinates bilingual evaluations with parent and Special Education Office and BOCES, includingstudent social history, and explanation of consent forms and processes;Registers incoming English Language learners; fills out registration forms and communicatesrequired documents and procedures;Interprets services for guidance counselors, social workers, psychologists, principals andinstructional staff;Answers questions, complaints and concerns from parents in person or over the phone;Collaborates with staff to meet the needs of students and families;Interprets mailings sent home;Makes referrals to community resources as needed;May interpret during open house and other evening events as necessary;Participates in home visits as necessary.FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONALCHARACTERISTICS: Good telephone and face-to-face communication skills; good knowledge ofservices provided by the school district; good knowledge of common practices and proceduresemployed by the school district; working knowledge of available community facilities and resources;working oral language proficiency in the Spanish and English language with understandable,smooth expression at a conversational level of communication; ability to communicate effectivelyboth orally and in writing, in Spanish and English; ability to establish and maintain effectiverelationships with students, parents and school district personnel; ability to follow and understandoral and written directions; maturity; tact; resourcefulness; social and cultural perceptiveness.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:A. Possession of an Associate’s Degree; ORB. Two (2) years of full-time paid work experience in human services; ORC. An equivalent combination of training and experience as indicated in A and B above.Note: Your degree or college credits must have been awarded or earned by a college or universityaccredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by theU.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by aneducational institution outside the United States and its territories, you mustprovide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide thisservice can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm . You must paythe required evaluation fee.Special Requirement 1: Incumbents in this position must have a working oral language proficiencyin the Spanish and English language with understandable, smooth expression at a conversationallevel of communication by the end of their probationary period.Special Requirement 2: At time of appointment, and throughout employment in this title,candidates must possess a valid New York State driver’s license.
Clerical/Support Staff
Saugerties Central School District
Mid-Hudson Valley
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