Teacher Assistant, DLI Ambassador

Job Overview

The Language Ambassador provides language support for English speakers in an immersion classroom, under the direction of a licensed teacher.  The Language Ambassador helps to promote intercultural competence and embed culturally responsive practices that reflect and honor students’ backgrounds and language(s); and provide a safe, welcoming and affirming environment.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

• Contributes to the partner language learning of students whose first language is English and allows for students to use their communicative skills on a larger scale
• Carries out designated assignments to assist in classroom activities
• Assists in supervising student behavior
• Collaborates with the teacher in creating classroom activities and materials
• With the supervision and approval of the teacher, may initiate daily assignments, follow through on matters, and use training to take appropriate actions to deal with standard recurring situations

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

Education

High school diploma and post-secondary coursework in child development or related field

Experience

• Experience working with children
• Experience speaking and writing with native proficiency in the language of instruction (or no less than advanced mid language proficiency, according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Oral Proficiency Interview and Writing Proficiency Test)

Licenses and Certifications

NA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to provide cognitively stimulating instruction and promote high levels of bilingual and cultural proficiency in students with native or native-like ability in the language(s) of instruction
• Knowledge of student behavior as applied to young children
• Knowledge of the language, culture, and other characteristics of the families whose children are enrolled in Loudoun County Public Schools
• Ability to work effectively with young children
• Ability to work collaboratively with a teacher
• Ability to carry out designated instructional assignments; note, record and supervise student behavior; and supervise learning activities

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:

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.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Salary Level: Universal 4

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Remote Work Eligible: No

Collective Bargaining Unit: Non-Certified