BILINGUAL ASSESSMENT TECHNICIAN - EHS

NATURE OF WORK

Provide assessment, assistance with translation and support to students with limited or non English proficiency to place them in appropriate classes to enable them to learn the English language and earn a high school education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meets with all students new to the district who are not born in the United States or those referred by intake administrator as identified in education code.
• Administers verbal and nonverbal assessment tests to determine level of English proficiency.
• Mets with parents and students to explain results and objectives of assessments.
• Notifies teachers and counselor of results of assessment.
• Enters information into the Student Information System, such as dominant language, home language, results of STAR and bilingual assessment battery, Unz program options, date of entry to U.S., English Learner (EL) status, for non English-only students, and CSIS data fields as they relate to non English-only students.
• Creates and maintains individual file on non English-only students.
• Reviews grades, GPA, STAR tests of non English-only students to determine if student needs re-designation on an annual basis, or more often at the request of a teacher or counselor.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates and facilitates ELAC meetings, obtaining guest speakers, working with parents, creating flyers, notifying parents and producing mailings.
• Attends DLAC meetings.
• Provides translations and interpretations for staff as requested.
• Completes R-30 report annually, and writes, creates or completes other reports as requested throughout the year.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years of college and two years of experience in education field, or effective combination with two years experience equal to one year education.
• Knowledge of Microsoft computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, GroupWise. Knowledge of the Student Information System (SIS) is desirable.
• Ability to learn to use specialized software; read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or governmental regulations; write reports and business correspondence; effectively present information and respond to questions in one on one and group situations to administrators, students, parents, other employees, outside agencies; comply with deadlines and work well without supervision; define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form; and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Must be bilingual and biliterate and have the ability to perform these functions fluently in both English and Spanish.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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.

Comments and Other Information

The individual assigned to this position must have an understanding of cultural differences and must demonstrate a passion for education and a willingness to share that passion with students whose English skills may make obtaining their education more difficult. Must model behaviors expected of students such as punctuality, excellent attendance, appropriate attire, and must be professional in appearance and in conduct.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Copy of Transcript
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two Letters Required within the last 2 years.)
• Resume (Detailing Education and Experience)

Comments and Other Information

Test Date: 7/13/2026 at 8:30AM
302 N. Midway
Escondido, CA 92027
All applicants must participate in job specific testing at the date and time noted above. You will not receive any further notice.

Assurance of Non-Discrimination

Escondido Union High School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or parental status or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. (EUHSD BP 0410, BP/AR 5145.3, BP/AR 4030, BP 5131.2)
Dr. Charan Kirkpalani, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Equity and Title IX Compliance Officer
302 N. Midway Drive, Escondido, CA 92027
Office: (760)291-3281
Email: ckirpalani@euhsd.org