Instructional Assistant II-Bilingual (17.5 hr/wk)

Under general supervision, perform a variety of bilingual instructional activities; perform a variety of supportive tasks and follow-up activities; serve as an interpreter and translator for parents and community members with a limited English speaking ability; and do other related work as required. Duties and Responsibilities The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that might be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Assist instructional personnel in the implementation of individual educational plans for students experiencing bilingual instructional needs
• Tutor individuals and small groups of students to reinforce and follow up learning activities
• Assist students in the development of appropriate social behaviors
• Perform a variety of behavior management and behavior shaping functions
• Develop and assist in the development of specialized instructional materials
• Assist in the development and maintenance of student records and files
• Administer and score criterion referenced tests, general aptitude, and tests to determine student proficiency levels
• Requisition, store, distribute and maintain an inventory of educational materials, supplies and equipment
• Assist in the development and maintenance of a learning environment appropriate to the special instructional requirements of students
• Administer routine first aid and determine the need to seek assistance for students with non-routine illness or injury
• May use a second language and provide cultural experiences to assist students with bilingual/bicultural needs
• May serve as a translator to facilitate communication with monolingual, non-English speaking members of the school community
• Perform a variety of other clerical tasks, such as taking roll, collecting monies, and completing forms

 QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of:

• Child development and behavior characteristics
• Behavior management strategies and techniques utilized with students experiencing bilingual instructional problems
• Appropriate English usage, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and second language usage as appropriate to the assignment
• Basic arithmetical concepts
• Routine record storage, retrieval and management procedures
• Instructional strategies utilized with students involved with bilingual instructional problems

Ability to:

• Demonstrate an empathetic, patient and receptive attitude with students experiencing bilingual instructional needs
• Interpret, understand and follow specific student educational plans and course of study
• Communicate satisfactorily in oral and written form in English and a second language as required by the assignment, and to serve as an appropriate language model
• Perform routine clerical tasks and operate a variety of educational and office-related machines and equipment
• Learn to utilize a variety of appropriate instructional materials and procedures  in the enhancement of an educational environment
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with children/adults
• Speak, read and write Spanish and English
• Translate oral and written English into Spanish with accuracy
• Use new equipment/technology as it becomes required to perform this job

Salary : $1,553 - $1,936