Bilingual Instructional Assistant - Russian

About the role

A Bilingual/ESL Instructional Assistant, under teacher supervision, is to provide assistance to the teacher or counselor in serving the educational and personal needs of bilingual students; to provide instructional assistance in teaching English as a second language to individual students or groups of students; to assist the bilingual students with other academic subjects as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the teacher or counselor in serving the educational and personal needs of bilingual students.
• Provide instructional assistance in teaching English as a second language to individual students or groups of students.
• Absorb and implement new instructional strategies as directed by the teacher.
• Assist the bilingual students with other academic subjects as needed.

Requirements

• Knowledge of: Any combination of knowledge, ability, experience, and education that demonstrates the capability to perform the duties of this position; successful completion of District Instructional Assistant Proficiency Test; basic English language; basic academic skills (reading, math, spelling); games, arts and crafts and other activities suitable for children.
• Experience: Experience as a leader in children's activities, or school experience, is desirable but not required.
• Education: Completion of the equivalent of the twelfth grade is desirable. Primary language fluency or training and/or experience acceptable for substitution for primary language ability: 15 hours or 1 semester unit in English-as-a-second-language instruction; and 15 hours or 1 semester unit in the cultural backgrounds of the LEP (limited English speaking) students OR one-semester experience (minimum of 3 hours/day) working with LEP students in an ESL situation.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid California Driver’s License.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must pass a tuberculosis test.
• Must complete district mandated reporter training.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively in English and the designated language.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

$20.32 to $24.66 per hour

Schedule

9.5 work months, 3.0 hours per day, 5 days a week