Job Description

The Language and Cultural Liaison makes school district and NCLB information available and understandable to the major cultural communities in the Anchorage School District's Title I schools. The liaison also provides school staff with opportunities to learn more about the cultures in their schools. The position has a retirement association with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
Job Requirements
The following are required: * A high school diploma or equivalent.

• Must be bilingual in English and an Alaska State Parent Information Resource Center (APIRC)-identified language.
• Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret general education and business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, manuals, and federal guidance.
• Must be able to write reports, correspondence, and procedures.
• Must be able to effectively present information and respond to questions from peers, supervisor, parents, and the school community.
• Must have a valid Alaska driver's license.

The following are preferred: * A bachelor's degree or college credits.

• Life experience with one of the APIRC-identified cultures.

Essential Job Functions * Provides support to families with children attending APIRC schools in the following ways: provides information to parents regarding opportunities for involvement in school-initiated programs and activities, provides parents with information about community social service agencies, organizations, and resources from which they can benefit such as Catholic Social Services, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Anchorage Literacy Project, and Nine Star, etc.

• Helps parents understand their rights as outlined through No Child Left Behind regarding information about their child's learning, school choice, supplemental educational services, and other opportunities to be involved in decision making around Title I funding.
• For parents of young children, provides information about preschool opportunities, oral language and early literacy development, health screenings, Child Check, Even Start, Parents as Teachers Program, etc.
• Builds capacity for continuing effective parent involvement with culturally diverse families.
• Provides support and information to the APIRC schools about the cultural backgrounds of the students and families with whom they are working, including but not limited to in-servicing teachers and staff to raise awareness and understanding of the beliefs, values, and the realities of daily life for many of the families in their school.
• Assists families in articulating their questions and concerns to school personnel.
• Assists teachers, administrators and staff in communicating with families about school issues.
• Builds capacity for ongoing communication, trust, and understanding between families and the school.
• Maintains accurate records as required and submits monthly and other reports as required by the administrator of the APIRC grant.
• Attends all trainings and meetings as specified by the administrator of the APIRC grant.

Physical/Mental Demands
The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking, and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to communicate by oral and written means in an appropriate business manner and have cognitive skills to understand instructions, readily recall facts and details, handle conflict, and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment.
The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with qualified physical or mental disabilities.
Work Environment
Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings.
While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Additional Job Information
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
Anchorage School District employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, coworkers, and the public. Employees must also have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents.
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.
This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit for additional information.
The Anchorage School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Openings as of 10/13/2025
Spanish Language/Cultural Liaison JobID: 21781

• Position Type:

Other/Language and Cultural Liaison

• Date Posted:

10/3/2025

• Location:

WILLIWAW ELEMENTARY

• District:

Anchorage School District Additional Information:
Bargaining Unit: ACE
Work Year: 180 days per year, 10 contract payments
Work Day: 8 hours per day
FTE: Full time, 1.0 FTE
Salary: ACE 4, step A - P ($37,642 - $54,295 ), DOE
Job Summary
The Language and Cultural Liaison makes school district and NCLB information available and understandable to the major cultural communities in the Anchorage School District's Title I schools. The liaison also provides school staff with opportunities to learn more about the cultures in their schools. The position has a retirement association with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
Job Requirements
The following are required: * A high school diploma or equivalent.

• Must be bilingual in English and an Alaska State Parent Information Resource Center (APIRC)-identified language.
• Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret general education and business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, manuals, and federal guidance.
• Must be able to write reports, correspondence, and procedures.
• Must be able to effectively present information and respond to questions from peers, supervisor, parents, and the school community.
• Must have a valid Alaska driver's license.

The following are preferred: * A bachelor's degree or college credits.

• Life experience with one of the APIRC-identified cultures.

Essential Job Functions * Provides support to families with children attending APIRC schools in the following ways: provides information to parents regarding opportunities for involvement in school-initiated programs and activities, provides parents with information about community social service agencies, organizations, and resources from which they can benefit such as Catholic Social Services, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Anchorage Literacy Project, and Nine Star, etc.

• Helps parents understand their rights as outlined through No Child Left Behind regarding information about their child's learning, school choice, supplemental educational services, and other opportunities to be involved in decision making around Title I funding.
• For parents of young children, provides information about preschool opportunities, oral language and early literacy development, health screenings, Child Check, Even Start, Parents as Teachers Program, etc.
• Builds capacity for continuing effective parent involvement with culturally diverse families.
• Provides support and information to the APIRC schools about the cultural backgrounds of the students and families with whom they are working, including but not limited to in-servicing teachers and staff to raise awareness and understanding of the beliefs, values, and the realities of daily life for many of the families in their school.
• Assists families in articulating their questions and concerns to school personnel.
• Assists teachers, administrators and staff in communicating with families about school issues.
• Builds capacity for ongoing communication, trust, and understanding between families and the school.
• Maintains accurate records as required and submits monthly and other reports as required by the administrator of the APIRC grant.
• Attends all trainings and meetings as specified by the administrator of the APIRC grant.

Physical/Mental Demands
The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking, and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to communicate by oral and written means in an appropriate business manner and have cognitive skills to understand instructions, readily recall facts and details, handle conflict, and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment.
The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with qualified physical or mental disabilities.
Work Environment
Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings.
While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Additional Job Information
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
Anchorage School District employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, coworkers, and the public. Employees must also have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents.
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.
This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit

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