- Position Title
- Language and Cultural Engagement Specialist (Arabic Speaking)- Anticipated
- Required Application Type
- School Related Personnel
- Salary/Pay Scale
- $30,781-$33,734 commensurate with experience.
- Job Description
This is a 10-month position.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position is responsible for assisting with school district efforts to alleviate student and school problems. Duties are performed in English and/or Arabic verbally and in writing. The employee works with parents, students and community agencies in an effort to promote greater and more effective student participation in the classroom and increase culturally responsive parent engagement. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of, a School Principal and the Assistant Director of Bilingual Education and World Languages (AD of BEWL). Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
• Performs work duties in English and/or Arabic:
• Meets with students and parents on school-related problems;
• Maintains records of activities with students and parents;
• Participates in student conferences on school-related problems with teachers and student support staff;
• Assists in data collection;
• Makes school, home, and agency visits;
• Participates in parent and student workshops and conferences;
• Develops basic written reports regarding student progress.
• Supports Registration Office as outlines by the AD of BEWL annually.
• Performs related work as required.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Working knowledge of the District's and community agencies' policies and programs as they relate to troubled youth; Working knowledge of appropriate community and public service agencies for assistance in problem solving; Ability to communicate both orally and in writing in English and in Arabic; Ability to maintain simple records; Ability to prepare basic reports; Ability to motivate and lead students; Ability to plan and coordinate schedules and visits; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, school and community staff; Ability to conduct activities in English and in Arabic; Good judgment..
SALARY: $30,781-$33,734 commensurate with experience.
LOCATION: Paige ES
- Civil Service Title
- Language and Cultural Engagement Specialist
- Job Qualifications
A) Possession of an associate's degree* or successful completion of sixty (60) credit hours from a college or university; OR
B) Successful completion of thirty (30) credit hours from a college or university* and one (1) year of experience working with youth (up to and including twenty-one (21) years of age) involving supervision in facilities such as detention centers, shelters, and residential group homes, or instruction, mediation activities, attendance/truancy enforcement, problem solving intervention or similar activities involving youth; OR
C) Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and two (2) years of experience as described in (B) above.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AT TIME OF APPOINTMENT:
• Possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate your capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.
• Must be proficient and be able to speak and write in the Arabic Language.
NOTE: Volunteer experience will be accepted on a pro-rated basis but must be documented and signed by the participating agency. Documentation must include employment dates, average number of hours worked per week, and job duties.
NOTE: For the purpose of these minimum qualifications, supervision experience does not include experience in day care centers or similar facilities.
NOTE: *Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.
- Application Procedure
Candidates interested in applying must complete an online application. In addition, all applicants are requested to submit a current resume. This is a competitive Schenectady County Civil Service position. Candidates must meet civil service requirements for appointment. Candidates must currently hold this title or be reachable on the civil service list when available. If a list is not available, this will be a provisional appointment and the successful candidate must take the appropriate civil service examination and be reachable.
The Schenectady City School District (SCSD) has begun a period of change that seeks to transform the district and its schools. A significant level of local, state, and federal attention and investment in the Schenectady City Schools has characterized the last few years providing an incredible opportunity to ensure that all of its students graduate prepared to succeed in college or a well-paying career. Currently, the Schenectady City School District is seeking highly competent, motivated, dedicated and fully engaged individuals to accept leadership roles throughout the district's schools and Central Office to serve the academic, emotional and physical needs of approximately 10,000 students through the essential elements of the district’s Strategic Plan. The Superintendent is leading a talented and committed leadership team with the aim of moving SCSD toward world class status and preparing all students for success.
The Schenectady City School District is committed to hiring members of the protected classes and residents of the City of Schenectady. For more information on the Schenectady City School District recruitment and hiring plan, please contact the Office of Human Resources. The Schenectady City School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, race or gender. This policy is in compliance with the Title IX of the Education amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Regulations and Bylaws of the Board of Education of the Schenectady City School District.
- Job Category
- Parent Liaison
- Job Location
- Paige Elementary