Bilingual Paraprofessional I

FALLBROOK UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

PARAPROFESSIONAL I/BILINGUAL

BASIC FUNCTION

To serve as a Bilingual Aide to teacher, to assist teachers at various school sites in the instruction of limited-English proficient students, to promote cross-cultural understanding, and facilitate learning. To perform clerical and paraprofessional duties both outside and in the classroom and to do other related work as may be required.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Performs a wide variety of routine clerical and record-keeping activities, testing, correcting assignments and completing forms.

• Assist the teacher with instruction based on teacher's direction and explanation of students' academic needs.

• Assist the teacher with parent communications and correspondence.

• Assist teachers in the supervision of students during the school day.

• To provide assistance to the teachers of Limited English Proficient students in paraprofessional duties as

assigned; and to perform related duties as required.

• Perform interpreter duties, translate school materials, correspondence and documents.

• Administer, score and record test scores for students in the program.

• Operate standard office equipment.

• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Modern office practices and procedures

• Ways to work effectively with English Language Learners

• General needs and behavior patterns of English Language Learners

• Correct English and Spanish usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary

• Appropriate handling of confidential and sensitive materials and issues

• Operation of a computer and assigned office equipment

ABILITY TO:

• Speak clearly and distinctly both in English and Spanish

• Read and write in English and Spanish using proper grammar and spelling

• Understand instructions and questions

• Provide information and assistance to others according to established guidelines in both English and Spanish

• Work with students on a one-to-one basis or in small groups

• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others

• Operate a computer and assigned office equipment

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma and equivalent of two years of college. Experience working with high school students

WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT:

• Classroom environment

• Travel between various classrooms and school sites

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone

• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard

• Driving from one school site to another

SUPERVISIOR: Teacher

WORK HOURS: Part-time- 3.5 hours per day

SALARY: Range 11 of Current Classified Salary Schedule

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications