What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual Assistant - Spanish/Portuguese position at Worthington City Schools?
Bilingual Educational Assistant (Portuguese/Spanish)--Multiple locations
Overall Duties:
As an active member of the team providing instructional support to students from various language backgrounds in grades K-12, this position will initially provide support for English Learners in elementary, middle or high school. Additionally, this role will connect multilingual families to school staff. Travel to different school sites may be necessary, while assisting the Coordinator of Language Arts, EL Program Leader, and Building Principal(s) with various projects. Under general supervision, this position reports to the Coordinator of Language Arts or supervisor as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum of high school diploma or the equivalent and State of Ohio Educational Aide Permit. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing in English, as well as in Spanish and/or Portuguese.
Typical Tasks (Illustrative only):
The following is a list of specific duties which are considered to be essential functions of this job. The list is not exhaustive, nor will all of the duties specified be required at all times. This is consistent with our need to be flexible and responsive to the needs of pupils served by the District. The employee who occupies this position is expected to assume any/all duties assigned by the Superintendent or the employee's immediate supervisor, irrespective of whether such duties are specifically included in this list. While an effort has been made to thoroughly describe the customary manner in which this job is performed, reasonable accommodation will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities who may not be able to perform the job in the manner indicated. All instructional activities will be conducted under the general supervision of the teacher assigned to the instructional activity.
- Assists in the instruction of English Language Learners in cooperation with the English Language teacher and classroom teacher
- Works with students in small group or full classroom settings
- Strengthens connections between school staff and families
- Acts as an interpreter in various school situations, including parent conferences
- Travels to various school sites and other locations
- Assists health staff in securing needed information for each child
- Attends inservice, staff, evening meetings, orientation, and other special meetings to support families or for personal professional learning
- Supports EL Teacher Leader with connections to community partners
- Reports to EL Teacher Leader for overall coordination of scheduling
- Performs other duties as assigned
Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
- Ability to work with non-English speaking students from various language backgrounds
- Skill in demonstrating concern for students
- Skill in contributing to the positive-social development of students
- Ability to use technology to complete daily and assigned tasks appropriate for the position
- Ability to foster and provide positive communication with students, parents, staff, and community
*Salary Range $27.09/hr to $34.53/hr*
Salary : $27 - $35