<p>Community Liaison, Multilingual Education Program JobID: 16654</p> <p>Position Type:</p> <p>Support Staff/Community Liaison</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>8/20/2025</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Monocacy Elementary School</p> <p>Date Available:</p> <p>ASAP</p> <p>Closing Date:</p> <p>08/28/2025</p> <p>&nbsp&nbspAdditional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>Work Year Calendar and Hours</p> <ul> <li>10-month position (190 days / year), 7 hours per day </li><li>Daily Work Hours: TBD </li></ul> <p>For more information about employee benefits please go to: https://www.fcps.org/staff/benefits</p> <p>Salary</p> <ul> <li>Support Salary Scale Grade S08: $23.85 per hour; starting </li></ul> <p>Under the Fair Labor and Standards Act this position is non-exempt from overtime. Actual salary placement will be in accordance with the salary procedures of the Frederick County Public School System. Please see linked salary scale for the full range.</p> <p>Role</p> <p>The Community Liaison has the primary responsibility for developing and maintaining home-school communication in matters related to social and academic growth of identified students.</p> <p>Essential Functions</p> <p>Reporting directly to the Supervisor of ELL in coordination with the principal, the Community Liaison, ELL performs the following duties:</p> <ul> <li>Act as a central point of contact to welcome EL parents, help with enrollment, answer questions about FCPS, and assist students/parents to get off to a good start </li><li>Works collaboratively with FCPS personnel to assist parents new to Frederick County Public Schools. </li><li>Develop parent education programs in attitudes, skills, and tasks for supporting their child's education. </li><li>Helps organize parent events for parents and community members. </li><li>Assist parents in understanding and utilizing school programs available to students. </li><li>Connect EL parents with appropriate community services to ensure that parents and children have support necessary to excel in FCPS </li><li>Communicate parent concerns to FCPS stakeholders as appropriate. </li><li>Participate in professional learning to enhance job related skills. </li><li>Transport children and families as appropriate. </li><li>Collaborates with the International Office to support EL families. </li><li>Maintain confidential information and records. </li><li>Collaborates with other FCPS community liaisons as necessary. </li><li>Encourage two-way communication between parent and school staff. </li><li>Translate documents and interpret, as necessary. </li></ul> <p>Other Functions</p> <ul> <li>Provides written and oral bilingual reports to schools and others as required. </li><li>Performs other duties as assigned by the EL Supervisor. </li></ul> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>High school diploma or equivalent. </li><li>Proficiency in a language other than English, Spanish preferred </li><li>Possession of a valid driver's license </li><li>Effective bilingual oral and written communication skills. </li><li>Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. </li><li>Regular and predictable attendance. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Associate Degree - Two (2) years' relevant experience may be substituted for associate degree. </li><li>General knowledge of school organization and programs. </li><li>Demonstrated knowledge of community resources within the Frederick community. </li><li>Experience working with families who speak a language other than English. </li><li>Familiarity with the FCPS policies, goals and programs. </li></ul> <p>FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</p> <p>THIS JOB DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN WRITTEN TO INDICATE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK PERFORMED BY AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING THIS POSITION. IT IS NOT WRITTEN TO INCLUDE OR BE INTERPRETED TO INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE INVENTORY OF ALL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF THE EMPLOYEE. NOTHING IN THIS DESCRIPTION RESTRICTS MANAGEMENT'S RIGHT TO ASSIGN OR REASSIGN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OR ADD REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT ANY TIME.</p>