Education Assistant III (Spanish)

About the role

This position provides instructional assistance to certificated staff in academic instruction and language proficiency assessment of students identified as English learners. It also involves performing a variety of related services requiring English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Tutors students identified as English learners to improve their proficiency in English and their understanding of curriculum subjects.
• Affords assistance to assigned students with challenges related to school achievement as a result of language barriers.
• Promotes the well-being of students by helping them develop a positive attitude/self-image and ability to cooperate and interact with other students and adults.
• Supports classroom instruction by performing a variety of tasks that support classroom instruction.
• Consults with teachers on ways to better meet students' needs.
• Performs related tasks as required in program planning, implementation, and operation regarding assigned students.
• Serves as interpreter as needed.
• Translates correspondence to parents in English or Spanish.
• Administers oral language proficiency and academic assessments in English and Spanish to students.
• Transcribes oral answers into written form using state-and District-approved forms.
• Contacts school staff and parents to explain meaning of scores obtained.
• Tests students on a one-to-one basis.
• Verifies student cumulative record information.
• Posts, maintains, and updates student data.
• May travel from one work location to another, using personal transportation.

Requirements

Any combination of the following paid experience amounting to one year:

• Providing instructional assistance
• Interpreting or translating services in the English and Spanish language

-AND-

• High school graduation or the equivalent
• Completion of at least 48 semester units (or 72 quarter units) at the college level
• Possession of an Associate's or higher level degree
• Pass assessment that demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to assist in teaching reading, writing, and mathematics

Qualifications

• An appropriate, valid California driver license.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

• Health
• Vision
• Dental
• PERS (retirement)

Pay

Regular Classified Salary Range 34

Schedule

4-6 hours/9months