Language Services

Celia Ortiz, District-wide Spanish language Liaison

Bilingual parent liaison assistants work with families for whom English is a second language. The role involves working with parents to improve their understanding of the school system, maximize their involvement in school activities and minimize any linguistic barriers. Parents who do not speak English as a first language may not fully understand the school system, and may not feel confident about being involved in school and class life because of cultural and/or language difficulties. Liaison assistants work as a bridge between them and their schools.

Salish Ponds Elementary - Monday, Thursday, and Friday

Davis Elementary - Tuesday, Wednesday, 

Office Work hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Responsibilities/Duties

• Translate and interpret for the purpose of assisting students, parents, and District staff.
• Helps create a welcoming, safe, and supportive school environment.
•  Works with staff and parents to assist students with attendance, academics, behavior and health needs.
• Makes phone calls to parents for outreach and parent-teacher communication support.
• Contact parents and families through phone calls, home visits, and meetings at school or district sites in order to encourage participation in school and or district activities and events.
• Ability to be self-directed, and to work independently and with teams. 
• Maintain flexible work hours to accommodate school and community communication and translation needs at evening events.
• Assist liaison team with the coordination of community and parent events
• Interpret district-wide for special education meetings, expulsion hearings, home visits, parent/teacher conferences, and School Board meetings.

Elvira Quintero, District-wide Spanish language Liaison

Bilingual parent liaison assistants work with families for whom English is a second language. The role involves working with parents to improve their understanding of the school system, maximize their involvement in school activities and minimize any linguistic barriers. Parents who do not speak English as a first language may not fully understand the school system, and may not feel confident about being involved in school and class life because of cultural and/or language difficulties. Liaison assistants work as a bridge between them and their schools.

Reynolds High School - Monday -Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Office Work hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Responsibilities/Duties

• Translate and interpret for the purpose of assisting students, parents, and District staff.
• Contact parents and families through phone calls, home visits, and meetings at school or district sites in order to encourage participation in school and or district activities and events.
• Ability to be self-directed, and to work independently and with teams. 
• Maintain flexible work hours to accommodate school and community communication and translation needs at evening events.
• Assist liaison team with the coordination of community and parent events
• Interpret district-wide for special education meetings, expulsion hearings, home visits, parent/teacher conferences, and School Board meetings.

Jose Contreras, District-wide Spanish language Liaison

Bilingual parent liaison assistants work with families for whom English is a second language. The role involves working with parents to improve their understanding of the school system, maximize their involvement in school activities and minimize any linguistic barriers. Parents who do not speak English as a first language may not fully understand the school system, and may not feel confident about being involved in school and class life because of cultural and/or language difficulties. Liaison assistants work as a bridge between them and their schools.

Walt Morey Middle School - Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday

Sweetbriar Elementary - Wednesday and Friday

Troutdale Elementary - Virtual/Phone Support

Office Work hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Responsibilities/Duties

• Translate and interpret for the purpose of assisting students, parents, and District staff.
• Contact parents and families through phone calls, home visits, and meetings at school or district sites in order to encourage participation in school and or district activities and events.
• Ability to be self-directed, and to work independently and with teams. 
• Maintain flexible work hours to accommodate school and community communication and translation needs at evening events.
• Assist liaison team with the coordination of community and parent events
• Interpret district-wide for special education meetings, expulsion hearings, home visits, parent/teacher conferences, and School Board meetings.

Luba Shargorodskiy, District-wide Russian/Ukrainian language Liaison

Bilingual parent liaison assistants work with families for whom English is a second language. The role involves working with parents to improve their understanding of the school system, maximize their involvement in school activities and minimize any linguistic barriers. Parents who do not speak English as a first language may not fully understand the school system, and may not feel confident about being involved in school and class life because of cultural and/or language difficulties. Liaison assistants work as a bridge between them and their schools.

District Wide Support

Office Work hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Responsibilities/Duties

• Translate and interpret for the purpose of assisting students, parents, and District staff.
• Contact parents and families through phone calls, home visits, and meetings at school or district sites in order to encourage participation in school and or district activities and events.
• Ability to be self-directed, and to work independently and with teams. 
• Maintain flexible work hours to accommodate school and community communication and translation needs at evening events.
• Assist liaison team with the coordination of community and parent events
• Interpret district-wide for special education meetings, expulsion hearings, home visits, parent/teacher conferences, and School Board meetings.

Omar Molina, District-wide Spanish language Liaison

Bilingual parent liaison assistants work with families for whom English is a second language. The role involves working with parents to improve their understanding of the school system, maximize their involvement in school activities and minimize any linguistic barriers. Parents who do not speak English as a first language may not fully understand the school system, and may not feel confident about being involved in school and class life because of cultural and/or language difficulties. Liaison assistants work as a bridge between them and their schools                                                                                    .

Glenfair Elementary - Monday -Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

M. Scott Elementary - 

Office Work hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Responsibilities/Duties

Translate and interpret for the purpose of assisting students, parents, and District staff. Contact parents and families through phone calls, home visits, and meetings at school or district sites in order to encourage participation in school and or district activities and events. Ability to be self-directed, and to work independently and with teams. Maintain flexible work hours to accommodate school and community communication and translation needs at evening events. Assist liaison team with the coordination of community and parent events Interpret district-wide for special education meetings, expulsion hearings, home visits, parent/teacher conferences, and School Board meetings.

Olga Santos Ascencio, District-wide Spanish language Liaison

Bilingual parent liaison assistants work with families for whom English is a second language. The role involves working with parents to improve their understanding of the school system, maximize their involvement in school activities and minimize any linguistic barriers. Parents who do not speak English as a first language may not fully understand the school system, and may not feel confident about being involved in school and class life because of cultural and/or language difficulties. Liaison assistants work as a bridge between them and their schools.

Wilkes Elementary - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

H.B.Lee Middle School - Virtual/Phone Support

Office Work hours: 8:15 am - 4:45 pm

Responsibilities/Duties

• Translate and interpret for the purpose of assisting students, parents, and District staff.
• Contact parents and families through phone calls, home visits, and meetings at school or district sites in order to encourage participation in school and or district activities and events.
• Ability to be self-directed, and to work independently and with teams. 
• Maintain flexible work hours to accommodate school and community communication and translation needs at evening events.
• Assist liaison team with the coordination of community and parent events
• Interpret district-wide for special education meetings, expulsion hearings, home visits, parent/teacher conferences, and School Board meetings.

Silvia Quesada-Kahler, District-wide Spanish language Liaison

Bilingual parent liaison assistants work with families for whom English is a second language. The role involves working with parents to improve their understanding of the school system, maximize their involvement in school activities and minimize any linguistic barriers. Parents who do not speak English as a first language may not fully understand the school system, and may not feel confident about being involved in school and class life because of cultural and/or language difficulties. Liaison assistants work as a bridge between them and their schools.  

Reynolds Middle School - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Fairview Elementary - Tuesday and Thursday

Office Work hours: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Responsibilities/Duties

• Translate and interpret for the purpose of assisting students, parents, and District staff.
• Contact parents and families through phone calls, home visits, and meetings at school or district sites in order to encourage participation in school and or district activities and events.
• Ability to be self-directed, and to work independently and with teams. 
• Maintain flexible work hours to accommodate school and community communication and translation needs at evening events.
• Assist liaison team with the coordination of community and parent events
• Interpret district-wide for special education meetings, expulsion hearings, home visits, parent/teacher conferences, and School Board meetings.

Vivian Diaz, District-wide Spanish language Liaison

Bilingual parent liaison assistants work with families for whom English is a second language. The role involves working with parents to improve their understanding of the school system, maximize their involvement in school activities and minimize any linguistic barriers. Parents who do not speak English as a first language may not fully understand the school system, and may not feel confident about being involved in school and class life because of cultural and/or language difficulties. Liaison assistants work as a bridge between them and their schools.

Hartley Elementary - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Woodland Elementary - Tuesday, and Thursday

Office Work hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Responsibilities/Duties

• Translate and interpret for the purpose of assisting students, parents, and District staff.
• Contact parents and families through phone calls, home visits, and meetings at school or district sites in order to encourage participation in school and or district activities and events.
• Ability to be self-directed, and to work independently and with teams. 
• Maintain flexible work hours to accommodate school and community communication and translation needs at evening events.
• Assist liaison team with the coordination of community and parent events
• Interpret district-wide for special education meetings, expulsion hearings, home visits, parent/teacher conferences, and School Board meetings.