Require Teranga Academy Cultural Liaison/Classroom Tutor in USA

Job title: Teranga Academy Cultural Liaison/Classroom Tutor

Company: Bowling Green Independent School District

Job description: 2023-2024 School Year



Days of Employment: 200 for full year



7 hours per day



Qualifications: Bilingual Skills in English and Swahili



Reports To: Director of Instructional Programs



Performance Responsibilities: * Assist with Teranga Academy programming through providing cultural liaison support and translation services to families and assisting with classroom programming as assigned.

• Within the classrooms as migrant tutors, provide translation and oral communication from English to native language and from native language to English in multiple settings.

• Assist classroom teachers with translations during classroom lessons and assist students to better understand the classroom teacher during instruction.

• Provide support to families through translation services to build community between the home and school.

• Demonstrate English language fluency in a way that promotes student achievement and clearly supports family/school connections.

• Attend required Migrant and Teranga Academy training.

• Make home visits accompanied by BGISD staff as requested to facilitate communication with parents.

• Maintain confidentiality regarding personally identifiable student information.

• Perform routine clerical duties as requested.

• Model and encourage respect and value for cultural diversity.

• Participate in professional development related to job responsibilities.


• Maintain appropriate professional appearance.


• Act as a consistent positive public relations agent for school and district programs and activities.


• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding individual students and their families.


• Implement and adhere to all rules and regulations, policies, administrative guidelines, and directives as adopted by the Board of Education, Principal, Administrative Staff, Superintendent and School Based Decision Making Council.


• Maintain acceptable personal attendance without repeated unexcused absences, tardiness, absences without notification, or abuse of sick leave.


• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Director of Instructional Programs, Director of Student Services, Principal, Administrative Staff, or Superintendent of Schools.

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