How To Apply: Please visit www.pps.net/jobs and use job number 27889 to apply.
Link: https://careers.pps.net/psp/career/SELFSRV/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=27889&PostingSeq=1
Hourly Pay (DOE): $21.62 – $27.22
Benefits: Inclusive of medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and disability insurance, employee assistance program, and 403(b) retirement savings and PERS plan.
Portland Public Schools (PPS) is actively seeking a Community Agent – Chinese/Mandarin to provide assistance in developing an effective working relationship between parents, schools, home and community groups. With the District’s focus on eliminating systemic racism and its adverse impact on student learning, we seek to hire individuals who bring to our district a deep commitment to racial equity and social justice.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides initial intake and assist with assessment.
- Provides interpretation and translation services as requested by supervisor.
- Provides interpretation by telephone, on site and during home visits.
- Attends, assists and facilitates Parent/Teacher conferences as requested.
- Develops and presents cultural events.
- Provides classroom and individual instructional support and assistance upon request.
- Provides appropriate referrals (and follow-up) to outside agencies.
- Provides technical assistance and support to District staff in culturally appropriate services to limited English proficient students.
- Provides advisement services to students and their families.
- Enters, maintains and uses data in the student tracking database.
- Perform home visits, data management, record keeping, recruitment and enrollment of children, information and referral, track attendance and follow-up.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Two (2) years, full time, college coursework (72 Quarter Credits or 48 Semester Credits) to meet the ESEA requirements (official transcripts must be provided prior to hire). -OR- Completion of the Para Professional exam with passing score upon recommendation for hire.
- Proven experience working and supporting culturally and linguistically diverse students and families.
- An understanding of language and cultural barriers facing language minority students and parents.
- Knowledge of classroom practices, procedures and school operations.
- Ability to maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of student and District information.
