Bilingual Technician - Open to Kern High School District Regular and Substitute Employees Only -

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in English and Spanish (must pass the District's bilingual certification test in oral, reading, and writing proficiency in Spanish).
• Ability to translate basic documents from English to Spanish and vice-versa by passing the District's translation test.
• Ability to establish and maintain routine records and files.
• Ability to understand and effectively follow oral and written instructions independently.
• Proficiency in typing and computer skills required for clerical duties.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective work relationships.
• Skill in analyzing Home Language Survey forms and 8th grade Limited English Proficient (LEP)/Fluent English Proficient (FEP) lists to determine which students should be tested for English language proficiency.
• Ability to schedule students for English and Spanish proficiency testing and administer appropriate tests (oral, reading, writing, and optional math placement).
• Ability to score oral and reading portions of English language proficiency tests and make ESL placement recommendations based on test results.
• Ability to score oral and reading portions of Spanish language proficiency tests.
• Ability to set up and maintain LEP program checklists for each student.
• Ability to test eligible students for re-designation to FEP status and perform associated record-keeping and follow-up monitoring.
• Ability to send notification letters and make telephone contacts with parents of LEP/FEP students.
• Ability to maintain accurate and current LEP/FEP student records, computer data entries, and Individual Learning Plans (ILP).
• Ability to assist the ESL coordinator in all phases of the program for LEP students.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in both Spanish and English with parents, LEP students, and school or district personnel.
• Ability to provide translation or interpreting services for school site bilingual advisory committee meetings.
• Ability to assist school personnel with registration, orientation, and scheduling of Spanish-speaking LEP students as time permits.
• Upon satisfactory completion of assigned duties, ability to serve as an auxiliary bilingual instructional assistant for classroom assignment or student tutoring.

Education and Experience

• Must be bilingual.
• No experience required, though general clerical experience and work involving supervision of students is desirable.
• Completion of twelfth grade is required, preferably supplemented by college-level courses.
• Certification of proficiency in basic writing in a second language and demonstration of familiarity with a minority culture is required.
• One of the following must be submitted with the application:
  • Diploma from a regionally accredited California high school after January 1, 1981 (G.E.D. does not fulfill the requirement).
  • Proof of successful completion of the CBEST test.
  • Possession of a valid California teaching credential.
• A criminal history check will be required of the successful candidate prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the school site ESL coordinator in all aspects of the program for Limited English Proficient (LEP) students.
• Primary responsibility includes identification, primary language testing, reclassification testing, and associated records maintenance for LEP students.
• High degree of contact with Spanish-speaking parents of LEP students, both orally and in writing.
• Provide interpreting and translation services for school site administrators, registrar, attendance personnel, and counselors in matters directly affecting LEP students.
• When all essential functions as a bilingual technician have been fulfilled, may perform as an auxiliary classroom bilingual instructional assistant as assigned by the school site ESL coordinator.

Pay

Starting salary: $3,386.64 (monthly).

Schedule

• Number of months: 9.4 (to begin as soon as possible).
• Daily working hours: 8 hours (7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).