ESL Family Engagement Support Specialist TWA

• Provides support to newcomers and establishes contact with EL families new to Chesterfield County 
• Provides communication to stakeholders regarding trends in ELs' education and parental engagement
• Serves as a parent liaison between the student, home, school, and community resources, such as family resource agencies
• Co-Leads a parent advisory team to build support for the Imagine Tomorrow Strategic Plan
• Coordinates and facilitates parent educational stakeholder programming
• Supports and provides guidance to administrators and school personnel in implementing parent involvement programs according to state and federal guidelines 
• Serves as a resource on ESL-related matters for teachers, school administrators, instructional personnel, parents, school ESL personnel, and on committees in the county and community
• Works collaboratively with schools and central office departments to support countywide initiatives
• Plans and implements parent and community engagement events across the county 
• Works with professional personnel, students, and parents to help students be successful in school by making information available in various languages to increase the understanding of specific elements that may be attributed to emotional, physical, academic, and economic areas specific to the ESL and Refugee population
• Meets with students and families as needed to determine educational goals and supplemental  family and school supports
• Provides community resources to support students and families in collaboration with the school, teacher, home, and ESL Welcome Center
• Participates in on-going professional development by attending workshops, lectures, and institutes on specific subjects to enhance job performance; Keeps abreast of all federal and state English Learner Program guidelines
• Makes home visits as needed and works with parents regarding ways in which they can help their children achieve challenging state standards
• Assists with delivery of ESL program presentations, professional development sessions, state assessments, and training, as needed
• Assists and coordinates supplemental personnel, such as instructors, mentors, and/or volunteers to support students to reinforce academic and language skills during ESL sponsored events and parent workshops
• Performs other related duties as required

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation

• State Police Criminal History Investigation

• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation

• Tuberculosis Screening/Test