School Community Liaison (Spanish Speaking) Community Schools - Poughkeepsie City School District : Job Details

Position Type: Civil Service/School Community Liaison (Spanish Speaking) Date Posted: 4/9/2025 Location: Poughkeepsie City School District Date Available: As soon as practicable Closing Date: Open Until Filled BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES 18 SOUTH PERRY STREET POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12601 RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #: 24-25-221 • SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIAISON - SPANISH SPEAKING FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS • APRIL 2025 • POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF POSITION POSITION: The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of: SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIAISON SPANISH SPEAKING FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALIFICATIONS: EITHER: (A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's degree and one (1) year of full-time work experience which involved translating and/or interpreting Spanish; OR: (B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's degree and two (2) years of the work experience in(A) above; OR: (C) Graduation from high school or high school equivalency and four (4) years of the work experience in (A) above; OR: (D) An equivalent combination of training and experience described in (A), (B) and (C) above. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Eligibility for a New York State Motor Vehicle Operator's license at time of application. Possession of license at time of appointment. 2. Candidate must be fluent in understanding, speaking, reading, writing, and translating Spanish. NOTE: Use of personal vehicle for field work may be required. Mileage reimbursement for this use will be provided. DUTIES: The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is committed to providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. Through student-centered effective and transformational leadership, school and community engagement, and an unrelenting pursuit to achieve greater school outcomes for children, the Poughkeepsie City Schools is focused on developing and growing greater access, equity, opportunity, and quality across PCSD. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a professional position providing liaison services between a school district and the community. Incumbents plan or assist in the planning of parent and community oriented programs. Responsibilities Include small group tutoring for at-risk students and the administration of testing programs for a school. Work is performed under the general supervision of a school administrator. Supervision is not normally a function of the class. An incumbent in this class is required to be bilingual in English and Spanish and must be able to read and write in both languages. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES The following is indicative of the level and types of activities performed by positions in this title. It is not meant to be all inclusive and does not preclude a supervisor from assigning activities not listed which could be reasonably expected to be performed by an employee in this title. 1. Plans parent advisory council meetings; 2. Assists in planning staff development workshops; 3. Acts as teacher-parent liaison in the referral to appropriate community resources; 4. Provides bilingual small group tutoring in reading for at-risk students; 5. Administers assigned testing programs, orders tests for program, schedules tests, and prepares evaluation packets for grants; 6. Maintains log of home visits and parent outreach activities; 7. Corresponds with parents in Spanish and English regarding student progress, disciplinary problems, social service programs, and community referral services; 8. Maintains folders for students receiving tutoring; 9. Does related work as required. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of elementary school level subject matter and reading instruction techniques; good knowledge of current reading instructional resources; good knowledge of the community and community resources; ability to work, read, write, and converse in Spanish and English; ability to plan and carry out parent / school meetings and staff development workshops; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Spanish speaking community, school personnel, and social service agencies; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to organize work; ability to maintain records; initiative; resourcefulness; tact; courtesy; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. APPOINTMENT: Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be scheduled where appropriate. EFFECTIVE DATE: As soon as practicable. SALARY: Starting at $60,000 *This position will receive a provisional appointment. A permanent appointment is contingent upon completion and successfully passing a civil service exam. TO APPLY: Please visit to fill out an online application. *Please refer to Job ID: 1175* The Poughkeepsie City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, age, or marital status; nor does it apply any other arbitrary measure which would tend to deprive persons of their constitutional rights.