Welcome Center Screener (Part-time)

About the role

The Welcome Center Screener is responsible for assisting with the screening/identification of students, at the Welcome Center and at schools, as well as assisting with the administration of other assessments administered by the Welcome Center.

Responsibilities

• Administers the VA state-approved EL eligibility assessment, to include online assessments, as well as other assessments administered by the Welcome Center.
• Maintains accurate, confidential student records and enters assessment data into required databases and reporting systems.
• Communicates assessment results and recommendations clearly
• Ensures testing regularities of assessment materials, equipment, and supplies to include: accounting for needed materials when conducting assessments, properly storing materials upon completion of assessments, and communicating needed supplies.
• Assists with maintaining Welcome Center Screening room supplies and resources.
• Remains abreast of Welcome Center and EL Department policies and practices, complete annual WIDA Screener trainings and attend Welcome Center Screener CLTs.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s degree or two years of post-secondary education.
• Experience: Experience administering and/or scoring language proficiency assessments; Experience working with English Learners in a K-12 school setting.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills in English
  • Demonstrate strong organizational skills
  • Cultural competence and ability to build trust with diverse populations
  • Demonstrate knowledge of modern office practices and procedures
  • Must be trustworthy and dependable
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in assessment administration and reporting
• Physical Requirements:
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
  • The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
  • The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies.
  • Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time.
  • Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Pay

Salary range: $29.17/hourly (Band 10).