Bilingual Assistant - Spanish # 176 Wilson School (6 hours)

Responsibilities

• Reinforce learning concepts using the student’s primary language at the teacher’s or specialist’s direction.
• Assist in the supervision of the students’ activities.
• Assist in the preparation of instructional materials and study aids; perform photo‑copying and duplication duties as necessary.
• Assist in the implementation of instructional activities such as helping limited English speaking students develop English language and reinforce concepts taught by the teacher using the students’ primary language.
• Assist students in understanding instructional assignments under teachers’ directions.
• Report any unusual student behavior, including suspected child abuse, to the instructor.
• Translate for assigned teachers, students and parents on the phone, in parent conferences and at other times as required.
• Assist teachers with monitoring individual progress of students and discuss problems and improvements.
• Operate instructional equipment; may assist in administering tests and examinations.
• Assist the teacher with explaining and clarifying work assignments to students, including translating into another language as necessary.
• Assist the assigned teacher with the supervision of students in the classroom.
• Refer discipline problems to the instructor as necessary.
• Assist the teacher with supervision of children in the library.
• May accompany class on field trips; may assist in the supervision of class on field trips.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of correct English usage including vocabulary, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Bi‑literate proficiency in English and the second language.
• Familiarity with the subject matter to which assigned.
• Understanding of general classroom procedures and rules of conduct.
• Effective communication skills in both languages.
• Ability to follow teacher’s direction when working with a group and/or individual students.
• Ability to learn the basic principles and techniques used in improving reading, language, and mathematical skills.
• Ability to assist teachers with translating instructions and other oral communications for parents, students and teachers.
• Ability to assist teachers with monitoring student progress and identify problem areas and areas of relative learning process.
• Ability to recognize and understand the needs of students.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with teachers, students and others contacted in the course of work.
• Understanding of the needs of children relative to their cultural background in the specific area of expertise.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Ability to assist the teacher with the preparation and maintenance of accurate up‑to‑date records, files, and other documentation and perform a variety of other general clerical tasks.
• Physical capability sufficient to perform job tasks (data entry, sitting for extended periods, clear speech, adequate hearing and vision, lifting up to 25 lbs, bending, reaching, walking over uneven ground).

Requirements

• Minimum of 48 semester units or higher, or proof of certification through a local assessment that meets the requirements of “No Child Left Behind”.
• Acceptable proof of NCLB compliance includes: a copy of transcripts showing 48 or more semester units, an NCLB compliance certificate (2‑part paraprofessional certification), or successful completion of paraprofessional testing (2‑part paraprofessional testing).
• High school graduation or GED is required.
• Possession of a SUSD Bilingual Proficiency Certificate in the language of need.

Benefits

• FREE health benefits through Kaiser for employee and family.
• Paid vacation days.
• Sick leave days.
• Floating holiday.