Clerk, District LPAC/Parent Liaison (10010)

BASIC FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITY: Assist the Director and Coordinator of Bilingual Education with District-wide Emergent Bilingual (EB) documentation, record keeping, and Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) processes, procedures, and training; plan and organize Title III parental engagement activities as required for emergent bilingual (EBs) students.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED required
• College credit hours preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Fluent in English and Spanish (reading, writing, and speaking)
• Strong interpersonal and decision-making skills
• Can work independently and in a team setting
• Attention to detail and organized
• Ability to effectively communicate with district personnel, schools, the community and families
• Keyboarding and computer proficiency

Experience:

• General clerical experience preferred

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The essential functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the characteristic duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities noted herein; however, this is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions found in this job description.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support campuses to engage families of EBs.
• Planning district-wide events for families of EBs.
• Connect/collaborate with community stakeholders to promote the vision and mission of the Bilingual Education Department and Bastrop ISD.
• Plan district parental engagement programs/activities to meet the Title 3 requirements:
  • Community engagement
  • Parent engagement
  • Family engagement
• Attend professional development sessions to fulfill LPAC and Title III compliance requirements.
• Provide professional development/clerical support to campus LPAC paraprofessionals.
• Support campus submission of EB documents in Ellevation.
• Collaborate with District and campus registrars to ensure accurate coding of EB students.
• Conduct audits of campus LPAC documents in the student’s cumulative records such as, but not limited to:
  • Home Language Survey
  • Bilingual/ESL/ Permission Letter(s)
  • Language assessments

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None

MENTAL DEMANDS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

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  Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including district provided computer, peripherals, printer, calculator, copier, and fax machine
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  Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
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  Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching
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  Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
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  Environment: Frequent district-wide travel and travel across assigned campuses required; may work prolonged or irregular hours; occasional district wide travel
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  Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress