School Secretary - Biliterate - Stipe Elementary (English/Spanish)

To coordinate and perform responsible clerical and secretarial duties at a school site relieving principal and staff of routine administrative and office management duties. To provide specialized Biliterate support functions between a specified non-English speaking segment of the community and the school by interpreting and translating English/Spanish or English and another language as specified by the District. Employees in this classification receive limited supervision from a school administrator within a framework of policies and procedures. Employees in this classification may oversee and coordinate the work of others. This job class exercises initiative and independent judgement in chossing among alternative courses of action to solve routine procedural problems and is responsible for providing accurate interpretive and translation services to ensure adequate communication is available between the school and the community it serves. Oak Grove School District has a total student enrollment of approximately 8,690 from grades TK-8. There are 15 elementary schools and 3 intermediate schools. Six out of seventeen schools receive Title I funds. Schools range from the highest student enrollment (730) to the lowest student enrollment (269). The percentage of English Learners is 29% representing 56 languages spoken in the district. Oak Grove School District’s focus is driven by the LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) and school site-specific SPSA (Single Plan for Student Achievement) which identifies short, intermediate, and long-term goals. First and foremost in all activities is the safety of students as well as student success in the areas of math and reading/language arts interwoven with science, social studies and visual and performing arts. Student performance goals have been integrated into the state and federal accountability systems. Annually, the LCAP and SPSA's are updated with our students, staff and various community groups in keeping with our core values, the vision, and the annual goals. The District is located in the southeastern corner of San Jose, California bounded by Capitol Expressway to the north, Canoas Creek to the west, Bernal Road to the south and the foothills to the east. Our Mission is to "Ensure Every Child's Potential is Achieved" driving our Core Values: Student Learning, Positive Interdependence, Quality Performance, Inclusivity, Integrity, and Respect The Oak Grove School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.