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Bilingual Communications Coordinator

GRPS MISSION: Our mission is to ensure that all students are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.

Title: Bilingual Communications Coordinator

Department: Communications

Unit: Professional and Administrative Exempt

Salary: The compensation range listed is based on an average of 1-15 years of experience. *Specific salary paid is based on relevant years of experience.

JOB SUMMARY

The Grand Rapids Public Schools is searching for a dynamic and engaging team player to join the district’s communications team. This person understands the importance of connecting with our families, scholars, and the greater community. The communications professional who fills this role understands the importance of connecting with an audience on multiple platforms and engaging the community online and in person. The ideal candidate is able to work as a liaison between the district and community, serving as a district ambassador and helping plan events that support the district’s goals.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on-time, and in-person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Manages the internal/external communications for the District in English and Spanish.
  • Social media, community outreach, media relations, student recruitment/retention, marketing, photography, video, and event coordinator.
  • Coordinates planning and production of district publications.
  • Works closely with district schools, programs, and departments with information and communications programs and supports communication vehicles, including school newsletters, media releases, brochures, special advertising, automated calling, social media, and website content.
  • Meets regularly with school communities to facilitate marketing and communications planning to encourage enrollment and increased community support.
  • Works closely with the district webmaster to provide timely updates and content to the community.
  • Prepares video, radio, and advertising scripts.
  • Responds to questions and/or concerns from staff, citizens, and media and prepares statements and informational material.
  • Assist in the coordination of print and electronic media placement, advertising, schedules, and distribution.
  • Provides support for media relations and crisis communications.
  • Represents GRPS at various community events, as assigned.
  • Interacts with parents, students, community members, co-workers, and the media in a positive, supportive and cooperative way.
  • Assists Cabinet members and the Executive Director of Communications as assigned.
  • Organizes and coordinates special events for the district and schools.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Experience:

  • Bachelor’s or Associate degree in communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field, OR equivalent relevant work experience required.
  • Two (2) years of work experience in a role related to communications, media, and/or writing.
  • Spanish proficiency- speaking and writing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Skill in public relations and communications.
  • Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with diverse populations.
  • Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and establish work priorities.
  • Ability to foster teamwork and work in a diverse team setting.
  • Ability in writing, editing, and creative skills.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality.

ADA REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is medium work, which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust/focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.

Non-Discrimination

The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at (616) 819-2022 or [email protected].

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