Bilingual Instructional Assistant

Under supervision, assists teachers in the instruction, supervision, and training of individuals or groups of students by performing a variety of instructional support and student care activities; performs a variety of related duties to provide an effective learning environment. This job class provides a variety of responsible support services and requires a high degree of positive contact with students and certificated staff.

Qualifications

• Command of the English language; knowledge of pertinent academic areas and learning situations; knowledge of the general needs and behaviors of high school students.
• Skill to understand the needs of high school students and to relate to them in a learning and recreational situation.
• Ability to learn the requirements of students in the specific learning programs to which assigned; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Ability to supervise students in a variety of situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain accurate classroom records and files.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment including computer keyboard, copy machine, tape recorder, and projector.
• Ability to maintain calm and patience in stressful situations.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions in an independent manner.
• Possession of adequate typing and computer skills as required for clerical duties.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
• General clerical experience and work involving the supervision of students is desirable.
• Completion of the twelfth grade is required, preferably supplemented by college-level courses.
• Demonstration of familiarity with a minority culture is required.
• Must pass the District's bilingual certification test in oral, reading, and writing proficiency in Spanish.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D., and one of the following:
  • Proof of passing the Paraprofessional Exam from any district.
  • AA Degree or higher.
  • At least 48 college units or 72 quarter units.
• A criminal history check will be required of the successful candidate prior to employment.

Pay

Starting salary: $2,361.45 (monthly).

Schedule

Number of months: 9.4 (to begin as soon as possible). Number of hours: 6 daily, working hours 9:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.