Language Assessment Technician (Spanish Bilingual Required)

Description

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Current Vacancies are:

1 - Language Assessment Technician position for 5.5 hours per day, 246 work days per year. Currently testing for an eligibility list at this time which will be used to fill vacancies for up to one year.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Under the direction of the Director of English Learner Services, coordinates English Language

Proficiency (ELP) Assessments for both initial and annual assessment of English learners; plans,

organizes, and schedules assessment activities; trains, assigns work, and provide works direction to temporary personnel assisting with assessments; supports site-based personnel assisting with assessment at school sites; assists District personnel in the administration and scoring of ELP Assessments; maintains a variety of logs, records, and files of training and assessment data; translates oral and written materials accurately and fluently in both English and the second language; and performs a variety of tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Please refer to the "Employment Standards" section of this bulletin to make sure you meet all requirements before applying.

Examples of Duties

• Administers and proctors English Language Proficiency (ELP) assessments for initial and annual assessment of English Learner (EL) students; maintains the security and confidentiality of assessments materials;

• Provides information and assistance to site-based personnel assisting with assessment; travels to sites as needed in order to support assessment activities;

• Reviews and monitors the work of other employees involved in the ELP testing;

• Scores students' responses to ELP assessments using rubrics based on fluency and grammar use in English and Spanish;

• Records student test results; establishes, maintains, and updates assessment data; completes required ELP assessment booklets; recommends students for English Language Development (ELD) Academy as needed based on assessment data;

• Ensures timely communication between school-site based personnel and the English Learner Services Department regarding ELP and primary language assessments;

• Inputs, updates, and maintains EL student data in various student record databases; verifies student EL status for state reporting;

• Receives, verifies, logs, stores, and distributes assessment materials; ensures accountability for all assigned testing material; keeps shipping log for state assessments;

• Provides information to parents/guardians regarding EL student program options; completes paperwork for program participation as needed during enrollment process;

• Requests and logs student cumulative records and assessment data from other school districts; follows up as needed;

• Mails initial and annual score sheets to parents/guardians; files initial and annual score

sheets in EL student cumulative files; maintains EL student folders in cumulative records;

• Maintains a variety of logs, records, and files; ensures the timely duplication and distribution of a variety of records, reports, and other materials as directed;

• Translates a variety of written materials from English to a second language and from that

language into English; interprets and facilitates communication between staff and

non-English speaking students and parents/guardians.

• Trains, assigns tasks, and provides work direction to temporary personnel assisting with ELP assessments;

• Maintains student profiles and other records of students as requested;

• May perform related clerical work such as posting records, making arithmetic computations, and securing information.

Other Related Duties

• May assist in the setup of work areas, displays, and exhibits;

• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Employment Standards

Any combination equivalent to sufficient experience, training and/or education to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above. Typically, this would be gained through:

Education: Graduation from high school or equivalency.

Experience: One year of clerical experience. Experience administering individual assessments or tests is desirable.

Special: Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

Ability to be insured, and continue to be insurable, by the District's liability insurance carrier.

All licenses, certificates, and other requirements listed above are required at the time of employment and must be maintained during the course of employment unless otherwise noted.

Supplemental Information

This is a Dual Certification recruitment: Candidates who attain a passing score on each examination part will be placed in rank order on an eligibility list after promotional credits are added to the composite test scores of promotional candidates. These examinations are open to permanent employees and the public.

Click the Classification below for the full job description and duties

Language Assessment Technician