TEMPORARY- Language Support Liaison II (Proficiency in both Mixtec & Spanish Preferred) chez Pajaro Valley Unified School District

NATURE AND SCOPE Under the general direction of the Language Assessment Resource Center (LARC) site administration and multiple classroom teachers, supports students and parents in communication with school site staff and community social service agencies. Work is at a school site and extends to student homes and the community. Knowledge and skills: Requires oral fluency and advanced literacy in the home language/dialect of the student. Oral and written ability to communicate with school staff in English is required. Thorough understanding of U.S. education, classroom environment and teaching methods is required. Must be able to access technology in a way that supports student achievement. Facilitates communication between all stakeholders. Must have strong communication skills to interact with students, teachers, parents and staff. General knowledge of basic computer, clerical and record keeping processes is necessary.

The District is accepting applications for TEMPORARY employment. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: These are the minimum experience and education/training standards that will be used to admit or reject applicants for examination. TO BE CONSIDERED, THE FOLLOWING MUST BE FURNISHED: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or completion of GED plus six (6) months of experience working with children in a classroom setting. Licenses or Certificates: California Driver’s License strongly preferred. Individuals interested in employment are asked to describe any training, education, experience, or skills relevant to this position. Applicants needing special accommodations for testing should submit a request to Human Resources at the time of application. Resumes are optional. Letters of recommendation are encouraged. Please attach to your application packet. All materials received will be acknowledged and treated confidentially. In order to meet an application deadline, materials may be faxed and followed by the submission of the original. SELECTION PROCEDURE: The process will begin with the competitive screening of qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in an interview process. The final selection will then be made in accordance with Merit System rules. Fingerprinting and criminal record checks will be done on all prospective employees.

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION: Employment with the Pajaro Valley Unified School District is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, including Board of Trustees approval. As part of the selection process, all new employees are required to provide the following information: new employees must be fingerprinted (paid by the District); TB test (paid by the employee); social security card; picture identification; and authorization to work (I-9). PAY DAYS: Limited-Term employees are paid on the 10th of each month.