Bilingual Teacher Assistant (Grades: Pre-K)

About the role

Assist in conducting intensified learning experiences for students in assigned area and relieve certified teachers of various non-instructional tasks.

Responsibilities

• Absorb and assist teacher and students in achieving program or activity objectives.
• Maintain discipline in the absence of the teacher.
• Tutor students individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow-up learning activities.
• Help students with their daily work and find appropriate homework activities.
• Review class activities and daily homework.
• Supervise class breakfast and lunch activities.
• Communicate with parents to provide updates on student progress, homework, and social behavior.
• Distribute informative letters to parents regarding their child's progress.
• Aid in filing and organizing materials for record retention and distribution.
• Aid in maintaining student records, attendance, and files.
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Accredited Senior High School Diploma or equivalent (U.S.A. equivalency), plus one of the following: Associate degree, 48 college credit hours, pass an academic assessment.
• Paraprofessional certificate required from State Board of Certification.
• One year of experience working with children.
• Demonstrated general knowledge of child growth/development and behavior characteristics.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse ethnic groups.
• Demonstrated organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and a willingness to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills both in oral and written form.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
• Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession.

Qualifications

Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.

Benefits

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment / alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.

Pay

Minimum Salary: $29,528.00
Median Salary: $36,900.00

Schedule

Full-time