POSITION TITLE: Special Education Interpreter (Paraprofessional)

FLSA: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Directors of Special Education and Building Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: A full contract for this position is 190 days, with benefits as specified in employee contract. Contract will be prorated based on actual start date. 

BEGINNING: August 7, 2023

LOCATION: Special Education (Service Center)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess strong written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish, both written and orally. 
• General typing and office skills for translations. 
• Must have an Associate’s degree, 60 college credit hours or passing score on the ParaPro Praxis exam.
• Preferred but not required: ABIE certification; willing to become Arkansas Bilingual Interpreter Certified.

DISTRICT VALUES

• We will always put student needs first.
• We believe relationships matter.
• We expect accountability.
• We operate with transparency.
• We prioritize student and staff safety. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Translate written communication shared between the department and the school community.
• Provide oral translation for conferences, IEP meetings, assessments, and phone calls as needed.
• Assist with assembling or preparing materials for classrooms; as needed.
• Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips; as needed.
• Read to students, listen to students read and participate in other forms of oral communication with students; as needed.
• Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning and implementing goals, objectives, and methods.
• Contact parents to obtain and/or convey student information.
• Create and maintain a schedule of support being provided to schools.
• Be flexible as weekly schedules may be required to be altered to assist the school buildings as the need arises.
• Assist in other buildings and district events as needed.
• Provide simultaneous translations between languages during formal presentations at school and district meeting sites as needed.
• Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulations.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality of information about students.
• Maintain acceptable attendance and punctuality.
• Maintain a safe working condition and safely operate electronic and other equipment needed to carry out job functions and responsibilities. 
• Participate appropriate in-service and workshop programs and attend required meetings when requested.
• Display ethical and professional behavior in working with students, parents, school personnel, and or outside agencies associated with the school. 
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. 

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, students, teachers, administrators,
• and community members.
• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Ability to use email and office equipment effectively.
• Ability to work with students individually or in group settings.
• Must have the ability to lift at least 40 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to endure prolonged standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, occasional reaching above the head or the shoulders, bending, squatting and kneeling.

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