2026 - 2027 SY ESL Assistant (Full Time 10-Month) (Multiple Vacancies) Bilingual Required

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Reviews instructional plans with the classroom teacher in order to implement daily instruction.
• Affords assistance in planning and arranging a physical classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
• Affords assistance in making available teaching materials as needed by the teacher.
• Affords assistance during learning and planned activity time as new materials are introduced.
• Affords reinforcement of materials introduced by the teacher.
• Affords assistance in supervising field trips, walking tours and bus trips.
• Affords assistance in making arrangements for speakers to come into the classroom.
• Participates in in-service training programs.
• Participates in parental conferences.
• Affords assistance in carrying out the classroom activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) with a preference for bicultural.
• Willingness to work with others in a cooperative manner.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Must be courteous and able to deal effectively with people.
• Must be cooperative, congenial and service-oriented.
• Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to organize classroom setting to efficiently accomplish tasks.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here 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 the essential functions.
• Sit at a desk/table for limited periods of time.
• Stand for limited/extended periods of time.
• Bend, stoop, twist, lift, reach and grasp.
• Occasionally do lifting – up to 15 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Inside year-round classroom setting.